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Spain: Police and judicial co-operation

01 September 1996

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Four joint police offices along the French-Spanish border are to deal with matters connected with the anti-terrorist struggle, illegal migration, drug trafficking and crime in general. Three offices will be located on the French side of crossing points, at Le Perthus/La Jonquera, Melles Pont du Roy Les and Biriatou/Irun, and one in the Spanish state at Canfranc/Somport. Under the agreement either party will be able to deny the other any information considered prejudicial to public order or to their respective national interests. Another Franco-Spanish agreement covers judicial co-operation. The Justice Ministers of the two states, meeting in Paris on 29 June, agreed to exchange liaison magistrates to facilitate bilateral judicial procedures, not only in relation to the struggle against ETA but covering other criminal and civil matters. The magistrates will be based in the corresponding ministries and will not have powers of jurisdiction.

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