30th July 2010.


Attorney General Anand Ramlogan is now expected to decide whether UNC financiers Ishwar Galbaransingh and Steve Ferguson should be extradited to the United States on several charges.
Both men yesterday lost a constitutional motion challenging the legality of an extradition request from the U.S.
Justice Vasheist Kokaram yesterday ordered the conservatory order discharged. The order was issued on June 16th preventing Mr. Ramlogan from allowing the extraditions.
In a 25 page summary ruling yesterday, Justice Kokaram dismissed the grounds brought by the legal team representing the two businessmen.
He said there is no right guaranteed by the constitution not to be extradited and the ability to extradite a fugitive is a long recognised feature of international law.
Justice Kokaram said it is integral to the international criminal process and Trinidad and Tobago cannot be a safe haven for criminal activity.

In the ruling the judge also said the businessmen were not being banished neither are they being sent into exile.
Mr. Galbaransingh and Mr. Ferguson are wanted in Florida, where they were indicted on fraud charges linked to the construction of the Piarco airport terminal building.