Legal Memorandum or Brief: Case 1:20-cr-00306-AJN Document 112 Filed 03/23/21 Page 2 of 18

The document argues that the Ministry's interpretation of extradition law is incorrect, citing the Extradition Treaty between the USA and France and the French Code of Criminal Procedure. It asserts that the nationality protection only applies to individuals who were French nationals at the time of the offense, not at the time of the extradition request. The analysis is based on a literal reading of the relevant provisions and case law.