11.   Serbian authorities refuse to extradite their nationals for trial at the Hague-based court.

12.   The complicated case has taken many legal turns, as France does not extradite foreign nationals based on trials in absentia.

13.   The new treaty, however, does not require France to extradite its nationals, a major goal of the United States.

14.   Under French law, the country does not extradite foreign nationals based on trials in absentia or to countries where they could face the death penalty.

15.   Under the constitution, the country is not allowed to extradite nationals to foreign courts for trial.

16.   France never extradites its nationals.

17.   But ministers said here last week they intended to put a bill through parliament enabling Croatia to extradite Croatian nationals to the international court.

18.   But he has not completely closed the door on extraditing Indian nationals providing New Delhi provides evidence of their alleged crimes.

19.   The three suspects arrested in the Netherlands ware due to appear in court on Thursday and the authorities are seeking to have the two Polish national extradited from Belgium.

20.   The two must be tried by a Tunisian court as Tunis does not extradite its nationals.