Wednesday, 02 November 2005

BRITAIN SAYS RUSSIA\'S CASE AGAINST ZAKAYEV WEAK - AMBASSADOR

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British Ambassador to Russia Tony Brenton said Russia has still not provided evidence that a British court could find credible enough to order the extradition of Chechen separatist emissary Akhmed Zakayev. In an interview with Interfax, Brenton noted that taking into account the new level of relations between Moscow and London, and considering that both countries are strong opponents of any forms of terrorism, Britain regrets that a man charged with terrorism is staying on its territory. Brenton suggested that if Zakayev\'s direct involvement in committing terrorist acts is difficult to prove, Russia could probably prove that he might have encouraged terrorism.
British Ambassador to Russia Tony Brenton said Russia has still not provided evidence that a British court could find credible enough to order the extradition of Chechen separatist emissary Akhmed Zakayev. In an interview with Interfax, Brenton noted that taking into account the new level of relations between Moscow and London, and considering that both countries are strong opponents of any forms of terrorism, Britain regrets that a man charged with terrorism is staying on its territory. Brenton suggested that if Zakayev\'s direct involvement in committing terrorist acts is difficult to prove, Russia could probably prove that he might have encouraged terrorism. If this is done, a British court might find it easier to resolve the problem of his extradition, he said. (Interfax)
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