The European Convention on Extradition (Fiscal Offences) (Amendment) Order 2003

Whereas the European Convention on Extradition (“the Convention”)1, opened for signature by Members of the Council of Europe on 13th December 1957, entered into force for the United Kingdom on 14th May 1991;

And whereas the Second Additional Protocol to the Convention (“the Protocol”)2 was opened for signature by Members of the Council of Europe which have signed the Convention on 17th March 1978;

And whereas on 6th June 1994 the United Kingdom became a party to the Protocol and accepted Chapter II of the Protocol;

And whereas Azerbaijan ratified the Protocol on 28th June 2002 and made the declaration set out in article 2 of this Order;

And whereas Moldova ratified the Protocol on 27th June 2001;