U.S. and Cyprus Agree to New Extradition Treaty

On September 17, 1993, the United States and Cyprus agreed on a modern extradition treaty to replace the 1931 British-U.S. Extradition Treaty that now applies to Cyprus. According to Cypriot media reports, the new treaty will provide for the extradition of persons for any offense that is a crime in both countries and has a penalty of more than one year in jail. At present, the 1931 treaty allows extradition only for listed crimes that are a crime in both countries…[more]