And now:Ish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >Priority: Normal >To: "ishgooda" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >From: "KOLA International Campaign Office" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: MP Vanoost and Minister McLellan >Date: Wed, 06 Jan 99 19:26:09 PST > > >[seal Belgian Chambre of Representatives] > > Brussels, January 5, 1999 > > To the Honourable Anne McLellan > Minister of Justice > Government of Canada > >Your Honourable, > >On March 13, 1997, the Belgian Chambre of Representatives >unanimously adopted a resolution on behalf of Leonard Peltier, >requesting the United States Congress to hold a hearing on his >case. As you know, the Canadian government is involved in >specific elements of this case. > >Leonard Peltier was extradited to the United States on the basis >of affidavits that have been acknowledged to be false by the >Supreme Court of Canada and by the US-government in June 1989. >In its 1989 decision the Supreme Court of Canada stated that the >USA was "less than fortright" in the extradition application, that the >affidavits used to obtain the extradition were "suspect to the point >of fraud". The Supreme Court therefore urged the Canadian >government to "seek immediate and effective diplomatic redress." >The etradition was also subject of debate in the Canadian >Parliament. > >I have been informed than an internal review of the case of >Leonard Peltier has been made and has been cleared on June 8, >1998. It can now be released at your discretion. Under the terms >of the extradition treaty between the US and Canada, if the party >requesting extradition is shown to have made the request >fraudulently, regardless of intent to do so, the person so extradited >must immediately be returned to the country they were extradited >from. it is obvious that if te review that Leonard Peltier's extraditio >was fraudulently obtained, Canada must demand Peltier's return >to Canadian soil. > >I do realize and understand that this case has diplomatic >repercussions for the relationship between Canada and its most >important economic partner, neighbour and friend. Justice and >human dignity are however principles that can not be compromised. >I know that Canada is a country that upholds respect for himan >rights as an essential elements of its policy. Indeed, I have been >able to admire personally in May 1998 the good work that your >embassador is doing in Colombia. Doubtless, the Canadian >government is doing much more in many other countries. Canada >and the United States, as Belgium, are functioning democracies. >As I know from my own national experience, democracies are >not infallible. However what distinguishes democracies from any >other forms of governance is their ability to learn from mistakes, >even to become better. > >May I request the Honourable Minister of Justice of Canada to >release the review on extradition of Leonard Peltier and to act >accordingly. I trust that you will come to a just and fair decision, >based on the contents of the case. > >Most sincerely, > >Lode Vanoost >Member of the Chambre of Representatives >[Belgian Parliament] > > ><+>=<+>=<+>=<+>=<+>=<+>=<+>=<+>=<+>=<+>=<+>=<+> >In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. section 107, this >material is distributed without profit or payment to those >who have expressed a prior interest in receiving this >information for non-profit research and educational >purposes only. ><+>=<+>=<+>=<+>=<+>=<+>=<+>=<+>=<+>=<+>=<+>=<+> >"Injustice Anywhere is a Threat to Justice Everywhere" > >FREE LEONARD PELTIER!!! >FREE WOLVERINE!!! >NO SCOPES ON MT. GRAHAM!!! > <<<<=-=-=FREE LEONARD PELTIER=-=-=>>>> If you think you are too small to make a difference; try sleeping in a closed room with a mosquito.... African Proverb <<<<=-=http://www.tdi.net/ishgooda/ =-=>>>> IF it says: "PASS THIS TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW...." Please Check it before you send it at: http://urbanlegends.miningco.com/library/blhoax.htm
