Other extradition cases involving the Dominican Government have not been very successful, the police officials said.

Considerable friction is developing between several members of the Trevi group over specific extradition cases.

The outcome of this extradition case has been received as a slap in the face by American prosecutors.

This looks like political persecution rather than an extradition case for questioning.

The European court is expected to rule on his extradition case soon.

West Germany, which has no provision for the death penalty, demands similar commitments in all major extradition cases, the spokesman said.

"In all extradition cases, decisions on bail issues are always taken by the domestic prosecuting authority," it said.

If successful, the extradition case could go in front of the United Kingdom's supreme court.

The extradition case was settled on March 4, 1884, in a unanimous decision.

Ultimately, he said, the extradition case would take precedence over the deportation.