41.   The proposal has been rejected by both the United States and Britain, which demand the men should be extradited to either of their countries.

42.   Under Indian law, no man can be extradited from the country if he faces trial.

43.   Major insisted the two men be extradited to stand trial in Scotland,

44.   Previous attempts to extradite men on the run from the Maze mass escape have failed in the Dublin courts.