Introduction

The Government of the Russian Federation seek the extradition of Mr Alexander Temerko in respect of conduct which had it occurred within the United Kingdom would have amounted to offences of Conspiracy to Defraud and of Conspiracy to Pervert the Course of Justice.

The proceedings are brought under the Extradition Act of 2003 and the Government of Russia is a Category 2 Territory.

The documentation leading to the request meets the requirements of the Act and it is conceded that the defendant Mr Temerko is the person being sought by the Russian Federation.