Seanad debates
Wednesday, 11 June 2003
Criminal Justice (Illicit Traffic by Sea) Bill 2000: Committee and Remaining Stages.
Senator Terry's amendment deals with the process prior to requests for surrender being made. This issue will already have been dealt with at the stage the request is being made. It is not appropriate for inclusion in this section of the Bill. In any case, Article 13.1 of the agreement requests that a summary of the evidence be transmitted without delay to the flag state. The explanatory report governing the provisions of this agreement interprets "without delay" as being as soon as the evidence has been gathered and summarised.
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