21.   In New York, prosecutors said they were moving quickly with extradition proceedings and had already filed some of the necessary paperwork.

22.   Legal and diplomatic sources familiar with penal matters and extradition proceedings said that the United States is a signatory of several provisions of the Compact of Europe.

23.   Magistrate Judge Joseph Reichmann rejected both arguments and ordered Parretti detained pending the extradition proceedings.

24.   Mexico immediately initiated extradition proceedings Thursday.

25.   Ms. White said extradition proceedings against Elson were pending.

26.   Officials have begun extradition proceedings to return Weiss to the United States.

27.   Prosecutors with a Europe-wide warrant could skip lengthy extradition proceedings.

28.   Rabin said the Justice Ministry was exploring whether there was enough evidence to begin extradition proceedings.

29.   St. Kitts and Nevis has signed a new treaty, awaiting approval by the U.S. Congress, that would considerably simplify any future extradition proceedings.

30.   Soliah refused in court to waive extradition proceedings.