Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08TAIPEI170
2008-02-04 09:22:00
CONFIDENTIAL
American Institute Taiwan, Taipei
Cable title:
AIT-TECRO EXTRADITION RELATIONSHIP: SOMETHING FOR
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C O N F I D E N T I A L TAIPEI 000170
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/04/2018
TAGS: CJAN KCRM PREL PGOV TW
SUBJECT: AIT-TECRO EXTRADITION RELATIONSHIP: SOMETHING FOR
THE NEXT ADMINISTRATION
REF: SECSTATE 5865
Classified By: AIT Director Stephen M. Young, Reason(s): 1.4 (B/D).
C O N F I D E N T I A L TAIPEI 000170
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/04/2018
TAGS: CJAN KCRM PREL PGOV TW
SUBJECT: AIT-TECRO EXTRADITION RELATIONSHIP: SOMETHING FOR
THE NEXT ADMINISTRATION
REF: SECSTATE 5865
Classified By: AIT Director Stephen M. Young, Reason(s): 1.4 (B/D).
1. (C) AIT delivered to MOFA North American Affairs Deputy
Director-General Christina Hsueh on January 24 reftel talking
points on a possible extradition relationship between AIT and
TECRO. AIT stressed that the USG was not proposing
negotiations, only seeking to gauge Taiwan's interest and its
willingness to pursue legislation necessary for an
extradition agreement.
2. (C) D/G Hsueh responded that Taiwan was "definitely
interested" in an extradition agreement with the U.S., the
lack of which, Hsieh remarked, had been the major stumbling
block to the return of wanted fugitive Rebar tycoon Wang
You-theng. She promised to convey our inquiry to the
Executive Yuan (EY) as soon as possible, but explained that
the January 23 resignation of Premier Chang Chun-hsiung and
his entire cabinet would delay EY response and action.
Taiwan's newly elected Legislative Yuan (LY) will not be
sworn in until February 1, Hsieh added, and the LY would
probably not begin legislative work in earnest before the
presidential election in March.
3. (C) Comment: On January 28, President Chen rejected the
resignation of Chang and his cabinet. The presidential office
insists the current cabinet remains "active." Nonetheless,
Taiwan's presidential election will be March 22, and the
current cabinet will be dissolved after the May 20
inauguration of Taiwan's next president. In the meantime,
AIT will continue to monitor this issue, and seek further
input regarding a possible extradition agreement and
authorizing legislation from law enforcement and other
government agencies. End Comment.
YOUNG
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/04/2018
TAGS: CJAN KCRM PREL PGOV TW
SUBJECT: AIT-TECRO EXTRADITION RELATIONSHIP: SOMETHING FOR
THE NEXT ADMINISTRATION
REF: SECSTATE 5865
Classified By: AIT Director Stephen M. Young, Reason(s): 1.4 (B/D).
1. (C) AIT delivered to MOFA North American Affairs Deputy
Director-General Christina Hsueh on January 24 reftel talking
points on a possible extradition relationship between AIT and
TECRO. AIT stressed that the USG was not proposing
negotiations, only seeking to gauge Taiwan's interest and its
willingness to pursue legislation necessary for an
extradition agreement.
2. (C) D/G Hsueh responded that Taiwan was "definitely
interested" in an extradition agreement with the U.S., the
lack of which, Hsieh remarked, had been the major stumbling
block to the return of wanted fugitive Rebar tycoon Wang
You-theng. She promised to convey our inquiry to the
Executive Yuan (EY) as soon as possible, but explained that
the January 23 resignation of Premier Chang Chun-hsiung and
his entire cabinet would delay EY response and action.
Taiwan's newly elected Legislative Yuan (LY) will not be
sworn in until February 1, Hsieh added, and the LY would
probably not begin legislative work in earnest before the
presidential election in March.
3. (C) Comment: On January 28, President Chen rejected the
resignation of Chang and his cabinet. The presidential office
insists the current cabinet remains "active." Nonetheless,
Taiwan's presidential election will be March 22, and the
current cabinet will be dissolved after the May 20
inauguration of Taiwan's next president. In the meantime,
AIT will continue to monitor this issue, and seek further
input regarding a possible extradition agreement and
authorizing legislation from law enforcement and other
government agencies. End Comment.
YOUNG