Review of the Office of International Affairs' Role
in the International Extradition of Fugitives

Report Number I-2002-008
March 2002

TABLE OF RESPONSIBILITIES -
OTHER U.S. AGENCIES IN THE EXTRADITION PROCESS

Roles of Other U.S. Government Agencies in the Extradition Process
U.S. Attorneys' offices	U.S. Marshals Service
In incoming extraditions, obtain federal arrest warrants for fugitives Represent the U.S. government in federal extradition hearings for incoming extradition requests Oversee incoming extradition cases in their federal districts Prepare outgoing extradition documents for OIA review Provide responses, such as supporting evidence, in outgoing extradition requests Prosecute those international fugitives successfully extradited to the United States who are charged with federal crimes	In incoming extradition cases, verifies locations of and apprehends fugitives Transfers custody of fugitives to foreign authorities upon finding of extraditability In outgoing extradition cases, accepts custody transfer of fugitives from foreign authorities. Accompanies fugitives to the United States for prosecution or incarceration
U.S. Department of State	U.S. National Central Bureau
Facilitates delivery of extradition documents to and from foreign governments Authenticates extradition documents and certifies that they contain all required documents Provides updates to OIA on the status of outgoing extradition requests The Office of the Legal Advisor's Law Enforcement and Intelligence is the principal point of contact for extraditions	Serves as U.S. representative to INTERPOL Forwards information obtained through U.S. and international sources on the whereabouts of fugitives to OIA Reviews Red Notice fugitive lookouts for U.S. prosecutors and forwards them to INTERPOL headquarters in France Notifies OIA when fugitives from the United States have been apprehended based on Red Notices so that OIA can commence the extradition process

Source: OIA, Department of State, USNCB, U.S. Marshals Policy Directive, U.S. Attorneys' Manual, and INTERPOL Internet site