§ 3196. — Extradition of United States citizens.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC3196]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART II--CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 209--EXTRADITION
Sec. 3196. Extradition of United States citizens
If the applicable treaty or convention does not obligate the United
States to extradite its citizens to a foreign country, the Secretary of
State may, nevertheless, order the surrender to that country of a United
States citizen whose extradition has been requested by that country if
the other requirements of that treaty or convention are met.
(Added Pub. L. 101-623, Sec. 11(a), Nov. 21, 1990, 104 Stat. 3356.)
