SOUTH AFRICA (EXTRADITION TREATY)

HC Deb 11 August 1966 vol 733 cc409-10W

Mr. Arthur Davidson

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what stages have been reached in negotiating an agreement with South Africa for extradition for purely criminal offences.

Mrs. White

Negotiations with the South African Government for an extradition treaty to replace the arrangements under the Fugitive Offenders Acts were opened and have been proceeding since South Africa left the Commonwealth.