Written question asked by Lord Trimble (Ulster Unionist Party) on Monday, 30 November 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 December 1998. It was answered by Marjorie Mowlam (Labour) on Monday, 7 December 1998 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what progress has been made to date in respect of the application to the United States authorities for the extradition of Finbarr Ross to Northern Ireland to answer charges related to the collapse of International Investments Ltd. (Gibraltar).

Answer: Mr. Trimble: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what progress has been made to date in respect of the application to the United States authorities for the extradition of Finbarr Ross to Northern Ireland to answer charges related to the collapse of International Investments Ltd. (Gibraltar). [62105] Marjorie Mowlam: Mr. Ross was arrested in the United States in March this year. His extraditions was ordered on 14 April. Mr. Ross appealed to the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, which heard his case on 19 November.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 62105; 322 c101W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Company liquidations Extradition Gibraltar Northern Ireland USA International Investments
Contains statistics: Yes