The European Convention on Extradition Order 2001

Declarations and Reservations

Article 1

Extradition is on principle granted by the Principality of Liechtenstein only on the condition that the person against whom proceedings are being taken for an offence be tried by the ordinary courts of the requesting State. It therefore reserves the right to grant extradition only on condition that the requesting State gives adequate assurances in that respect.

Article 6

The Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein law does not permit extradition of Liechtenstein nationals. Once they have entered the territory of the Principality, they will be tried by the Liechtenstein authorities under Liechtenstein criminal law (paragraph 36 of the Penal Code) for offences committed abroad, whatever the laws of the country where the offence was committed. “Nationals” within the meaning of the Convention are persons possessing Liechtenstein nationality.

Article 11

The Principality of Liechtenstein reserves the right to apply Article 11 by analogy where the requesting State does not give the Liechtenstein authorities adequate assurances that it will not impose any penalty or measure contrary to Liechtenstein law or which offend against the principle of inviolability of the person in a way which is incompatible with Liechtenstein law.

Article 21

The Principality of Liechtenstein reserves the right to refuse transit through its territory even where the offence with which the accused person is charged is covered by Article 5 of the Convention.

Article 23

The Principality of Liechtenstein requires that requests and the documents to be produced which are written in a language other than German must be accompanied by a translation into that language.