1.   A commission of Congress late yesterday approved the extradition of suspected drug criminals.

2.   A commission in Congress late Tuesday approved the extradition of suspected drug criminals.

3.   But an appeal will be made, and the German government also must approve the extradition, so things will drag on for a few more weeks.

4.   Last Friday the Danish Ministry of Justice approved his extradition to Hamburg on charges of distributing illegal propaganda, encouraging racial hatred and belonging to a criminal organization.

5.   The Russian government later had him arrested in Spain on an international warrant, but it now appears that a court in Spain will refuse to approve his extradition.

6.   A federal judge approved the extradition Tuesday of a former World War II concentration camp commander wanted for alleged war crimes by Croatia.

7.   A U.S. federal judge approved their extradition in November.

8.   Any decision will likely be appealed and Dutch Justice Minister Winnie Sorgdrager has to personally approve all extraditions.

9.   Both the Dutch Supreme Court and the Dutch Justice Ministry have already approved the extradition.

10.   Costa Rican authorities approved her extradition on Friday.