11.   Israel has since changed its law preventing the extradition of citizens for crimes committed elsewhere.

12.   Justice Minister Maire Geoghegan Quinn said it was a failure of procedures that prevented extradition, not a personal lapse by Whelehan.

13.   Lawmakers included a clause that would have prevented extradition from being applied retroactively, meaning top jailed kingpins would be exempt.

14.   Meehan on Thursday sought an injunction to prevent his extradition to the Irish Republic.

15.   Mohammed Rashid, a top adviser to Arafat, said he believed the Palestinians were inclined to accept the proposal, since it prevented the extraditions Israel had demanded.

16.   Shattuck said the Serbian president cited a provision of his constitution that prevents extradition of persons to foreign countries.

17.   Sheinbein fled to Israel after the killing and is claiming Israeli citizenship in an attempt to prevent his extradition.

18.   Sheinbein sought refuge here under a law that prevented the extradition of Israeli citizens to foreign courts.

19.   Sheinbein successfully sought refuge here under a law that prevented the extradition of Israeli citizens to foreign courts.

20.   The ruling by U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth prevents extradition of two Chicago men sought by Canadian authorities on kidnapping charges.