Written question asked by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour) on Monday, 13 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 November 2000. It was answered by Ross Cranston (Labour) on Monday, 27 November 2000 on behalf of the Solicitor General.

Solicitor-General

Question: To ask the Solicitor General, how long Mr Mikhail Karacostas and his associates were held in detention in (a) Germany and (b) the United Kingdom before trial and consequent upon the United Kingdom's extradition request; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Mackinlay: To ask the Solicitor-General how long Mr. Mikhail Karacostas and his associates were held in detention in (a) Germany and (b) the United Kingdom before trial and consequent upon the United Kingdom's extradition request; and if he will make a statement. [138754] The Solicitor-General: Mikhail Karacostas and his associates, Christos Ieronymides, Pierre Daskas and Fotios Platanidis, were held by the German authorities from 22 March 1998 until they were surrendered to the United Kingdom authorities on 28 August 1998. They were then remanded in custody awaiting trial. They were released on 27 May 1999 at the end of the trial.

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