PolyU Library
Journal Call no.AP8.W56
AuthorConcepcion, Jun.
Article TitleFugitives' charter fear : time running out over Hong Kong extradition treaties / Jun Concepcion.
Is Part OfWindow ; v.5, no.34, 6 Sep 1996, p.6-7, illus.
AbstractCostly extradition proceedings against fugitive offenders currently fighting being returned to Hong Kong are in danger of collapsing - because the government won't have enough time to sign extradition treaties with more than 80 countries before 1997's handover. Legal experts warn the Special Administrative Region and taxpayers could pay dearly for the shortcoming.