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18 U.S.C. § 3196

U.S. CodeFederalPositive Law
Extradition of United States citizens
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Title
18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Chapter
PTII/CH209
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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If the applicable treaty or convention does not obligate the United States to extradite its citizens to a foreign country, the Secretary of State may, nevertheless, order the surrender to that country of a United States citizen whose extradition has been requested by that country if the other requirements of that treaty or convention are met. (Added Pub. L. 101–623, § 11(a), Nov. 21, 1990, 104 Stat. 3356.)

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