Extradition in the Philippines may come into effect when the Philippine government and a foreign government sign an agreement through a treaty to be ratified by both parties.
Extradition in the Philippines may come into effect when the Philippine government and a foreign government sign an agreement through a treaty to be ratified by both parties.
These are countries that have signed extradition treaties to the Philippines and have taken effect by ratification: [1]
| Country | Transfer of Sentenced Persons Agreement (TSPA)[ clarification needed ] | Extradition agreement | Date Treaty Signed (TSPA) | Date Treaty Ratified (TSPA) | Date Treaty Signed (Extradition) | Date Treaty Ratified (Extradition) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia |  |  | - | - | March 7, 1988 | January 18, 1991 |
 Canada | | | - | - | November 7, 1989 | November 12, 1990 |
 China | | | - | - | October 30, 2001 | April 11, 2006 |
 Hong Kong | | | April 28, 2000 | June 15, 2002 | January 30, 1995 | June 20, 1997 |
 India | | | - | - | March 12, 2004 | October 12, 2015 |
 Indonesia | | | - | - | February 10, 1976 | October 25, 1976 |
 Spain | | | May 18, 2007 | December 28, 2007 | March 2, 2004 | April 24, 2014 |
 Thailand | | | October 12, 2001 | May 7, 2002 | March 16, 1981 | December 7, 1984 |
 Russia | | | - | - | November 13, 2017 [2] | December 18, 2019 [2] |
 South Korea | | | - | - | May 25, 1993 | November 30, 1996 |
 Switzerland | | | - | - | October 19, 1989 | February 23, 1997 |
 United Kingdom | | | - | - | September 18, 2009 | April 14, 2014 |
 United States | | | - | - | November 13, 1994 | November 22, 1996 |
As of 2014, the Philippines has proposed or pending extradition negotiations with Austria, Belgium, Brazil, France, Iran, Israel, Jamaica, Peru, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela and Vietnam. [3] [4] [1]
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