HOUSE DEFEATS MEASURE TO MODIFY EXTRADITION

id: 16257 date: 4/22/2004 15:11 refid: 04BOGOTA4058 origin: Embassy Bogota classification: CONFIDENTIAL destination: 04BOGOTA3894 header: This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available. -------------- header ends -------------- C O N F I D E N T I A L BOGOTA 004058 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/22/2014 TAGS: PREL PGOV KJUS SNAR CO SUBJECT: HOUSE DEFEATS MEASURE TO MODIFY EXTRADITION LEGISLATION REF: BOGOTA 3894 Classified By: Ambassador William B. Wood, Reasons: 1.4 B & D. (C) On April 21, the House of Representatives voted to maintain status quo on extradition procedures in the context of reforms to the criminal procedure code (reftel). The GOC, supported strongly by the Embassy, won the day. To hold the line on extradition, Prosecutor General (Fiscal General) Luis Camilo Osorio and Viceminister of Justice Mario Iguaran maintained a constant presence in the House during the debate. The measure now goes to the Senate, where ranking members tell us that extradition procedures should also remain intact. WOOD =======================CABLE ENDS============================