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EXTRADITION TREATY LAW AND PROCEDURE


Authorization of Agent of Foreign Government in Removing Extraditee from United States

It is implied that foreign agents located within the United States may hold extraditees in their custody to effectuate transportation to the requesting country. In practice, however, U.S. Marshall's generally handle transportation and transfer of all extraditees. When a foreign agent located within the United States is granted custody over an extraditee, U.S. Marshals routinely accompany that agent in order to provide ground and custodial support.