Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

"Iris Oifigiúil" of 11th February, 2011.

WHEREAS the Taoiseach and Minister for Foreign Affairs has consulted with the Minister for Justice and Law Reform; and

WHEREAS the Minister for Justice and Law Reform is satisfied, on the basis of notes exchanged between the State and the Republic of Kosovo on 15 December 2010 and 30 December 2010, that reciprocal facilities will be afforded by the Republic of Kosovo to the State for the surrender by each country to the other of persons wanted for prosecution or punishment;

Now I, BRIAN COWEN, Taoiseach and Minister for Foreign Affairs, in exercise of the powers conferred on me as Minister for Foreign Affairs by section 8 (1) (inserted by section 57 (3) of the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Act 2005 (No. 2 of 2005)) of the Extradition Act 1965 (No. 17 of 1965) (as adapted by the Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2010 ( S.I. No. 216 of 2010 )), after consultation with the Minister for Justice and Law Reform, hereby make the following order:

1. This Order may be cited as the Extradition Act 1965 (Application of Part II) Order 2011.

2. This Order comes into operation on 3 February 2011.

3. Part II of the Extradition Act 1965 (No. 17 of 1965) shall apply in relation to the Republic of Kosovo.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

3 February 2011.

BRIAN COWEN,

Taoiseach and Minister for Foreign Affairs.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

This effect of this Order is to apply Part II of the Extradition Act 1965 to the Republic of Kosovo.

Application of Part II of the Act to Kosovo arises following conclusion of an arrangement for reciprocal extradition facilities between Ireland and Kosovo.