NPC Standing Committee approved the extradition of the Sino-Portuguese Treaty

28 of China's National People's Congress Standing Committee without a vote, approved the "People's Republic of China and Portugal, Republic of the extradition treaty."



China's State Council for examination in the approval of the Convention on the motion, said: "" Sino-Portuguese treaty of extradition, "the two sides is reached through friendly negotiations." Extradition Treaty between China and Portugal "in line with the basic principles of our legal and judicial practice, in line with China's actual needs and interests. Ratification of the treaty into force and will help promote the two countries in the field of judicial co-operation is conducive to the promotion of friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries further development. "



China and Portugal in 1979, the establishment of formal diplomatic relations, the establishment of diplomatic relations 29 years ago, the smooth development of relations between the two countries and properly resolve the issue of the return of Macao. In recent years, frequent high-level visits both sides in the political, economic, trade, culture, science and technology, education and other fields has continued to strengthen.



With the political, economic and trade relations, China and Portugal also in the field of judicial cooperation step by step. December 9, 2005, the two countries signed the "People's Republic of China and the Republic of Portugal on Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement," the agreement on December 29, 2006 by the 10th National People's Congress Standing Committee 25th meeting The approval of the decision.



January 31, 2007, China and Portugal signed the "People's Republic of China and the Republic of Portugal on the transfer of sentenced persons of the treaty", the Treaty on Dec. 29, 2007 by the 30th of the 10th National People's Congress Standing Committee Decided to approve the meeting.



In order to further strengthen the field of judicial co-operation in combating transnational crime, the two sides agreed on the need to conclude an extradition treaty. Approval of the State Council in 2007, January 10-12 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Supreme People's Court, the Supreme People's Procuratorate, the Ministry of Public Security, Ministry of Justice, composed of the Chinese delegation on the conclusion of an extradition treaty with the Portuguese delegation in Lisbon, Portugal Negotiations and reach agreement on all terms. January 31, 2007, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Yesui and the Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs on behalf of their respective multi- in Beijing signed the "Sino-Portuguese treaty of extradition."



"Sino-Portuguese treaty of extradition," a total of 21, include: the obligation to extradite; an extraditable offense; should refuse extradition; can refuse extradition; in the requested party's obligation to institute criminal proceedings; dispute resolution; entry into force of the treaty , Amendment and termination of the procedure, and so on. At the same time, each side is responsible for contacts with the central authorities, the People's Republic of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the People's Republic of China; the Republic of Portugal for the Attorney General's Office of the Republic of Portugal.