In the Trial of F.E. Steiner

Abstract

International law in general — Sources — Judicial interpretation — Uniformity and universality — Definition of political offence as exception to extradition — Whether a rule of international law — The law of Sudan

International law in general — International comity — Extradition — Extradition Political offence exception — Whether granted as a matter of comity in practice between State — Whether a rule of international law — The law of Sudan

Jurisdiction — In general — Territorial — Territorial limits of jurisdiction — Extradition — Whether courts of requesting State can question extradition order of extraditing State — The law of Sudan

War and neutrality — War in general — Definition and technical meaning of war — Meaning of term “waging war” — The law of Sudan

The individual in international law — Extradition — Political crimes — Exception to extradition — Whether granted as a matter of comity in practice between States — Sources of international law — Whether a rule of international law — Definition of political offence — Judicial interpretation — Uniformity and universality — Uganda-Sudan Extradition Treaty — Territorial jurisdiction — Whether courts of requesting State can question extradition order of extraditing State — War — Meaning of term “waging war” — Mercenary — Definition — The law of Sudan