Christopher Tappin extradition

[thismonkeyhere]

So, can anyone explain, in simple terms for a tired (thick) PHer, why Christopher Tappin ended up being extradited for his exports to Iran?

If he is breaking UK sanctions, then surely face charges here, if breaking US sanctions then so what? Or is there a treaty (other than the extradition treaty, natch) designed to prevent UK citizens/companies breaking US sanctions?

Maybe it's because the goods/trade was somehow through, or linked to, the USA?

[Deva Link]

thismonkeyhere said:

Or is there a treaty (other than the extradition treaty, natch) designed to prevent UK citizens/companies breaking US sanctions?

It's not just sanctions - break any US law and you're likely to be extradited.

The same does apply the other way around, but the US requires some examination of the evidence first, whereas ours is a more cursory check. Hence the complaints.

[thismonkeyhere]

Deva Link said:

It's not just sanctions - break any US law and you're likely to be extradited.

The same does apply the other way around, but the US requires some examination of the evidence first, whereas ours is a more cursory check. Hence the complaints.

But if you're in the UK when you break a US law? How far does this go - I'd imagine there all sorts of US laws you could break whilst not doing anything illegal in the UK?

[Mojooo]

Its been discussed to death on its own thread.

[thismonkeyhere]

Mojooo said:

Its been discussed to death on its own thread.

Be helpful if you could point me at it. Search revealed nothing.

[Deva Link]

thismonkeyhere said:

Be helpful if you could point me at it. Search revealed nothing.

Works OK for me. Click Search above, type Christopher Tappin into the first box and click the search button.

[thismonkeyhere]

Deva Link said:

Works OK for me. Click Search above, type Christopher Tappin into the first box and click the search button.

Yep, works. Didn't last time I tried - presumably my fault but no idea why.

Thanks.