On 26 Dec,  
     charles  wrote:

> In article <fkubh7$a19$1$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk>,
>    buddenbrooks  wrote:
> 
> > "Jim Watt" <jimwatt@aol.no_way> wrote in message 
> > news:brb4n39ev4juupvn7mapokjurkldert2j9@4ax.com...
> > > On Tue, 25 Dec 2007 11:26:10 +0000, JF 
> >  >
> > > BUT we do not live in America, and their toytown laws simply do
> > > not apply to the likes of you and me;
> > >
> 
> >  While the US has the extridition treaty with the UK it has, it does. 
> 
> only when the alleged offence has been committed in the USA.
> 
What about the Nat West 3 (IIRC) extradited from UK and convicted in USA for
alledged financial offences committed whilst in the UK, which would not have
been offences prosecuted here. 

USA claim they can walk into any country and arrest anyone who they suspect
of committing an offence against the USA, whether in the USA or anywhere
else, regardless of any local laws. 

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