Pak 'interest' in extradition treaty

The government of Pakistan has shown interest in the proposed extradition treaty between Nepal and India.

According to Kantipur daily, acting ambassador of Pakistan to Nepal Ehsan Ullah Batth has said that though "the treaty is a subject of interest" to Pakistan, it has not yet decided what to do about it.

He made these remarks at a program in the capital on Friday. Another Pakistani official raised objection over proposed provision in the treaty about extraditing third-country nationals. He said that there should be a similar extradition treaty with Pakistan also. He revealed that Pakistan government has submitted a draft of such treaty to Nepal government three months ago.

In the proposed Extradition Treaty and Mutual Legal Assistance agreement between Nepal and India, there are provisions about extraditing third-country nationals also. The government officials have said that there has been understanding that third-country nationals will have to be extradited only after completing judicial process.

The treaty aims to replace 53-year-old extradition treaty between Nepal and India. The formal signing of the treaty on October 5 was postponed after Maoists raised objection. nepalnews.com sd Oct 28 06

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