French law allows trials, in absentia if necessary, of foreigners accused of breaking French laws in other jurisdictions if the crimes are committed against French nationals.

A13 A plan to create special tribunals for foreigners accused of terrorism was withdrawn by the Administration.

The Pentagon is responsible for developing the rules and procedures for such tribunals, which would try foreigners accused of terrorism.

Fifty-one percent said it was not a good idea to try foreigners accused of terrorism in secret military proceedings, a possibility under a recent presidential order.

In an interview, after the administration's executive order allowing the creation of military tribunals to try foreigners accused of terrorism, he complained: "There's been no consultation.

In Washington, President Bush stoutly defended his order creating special military tribunals for foreigners accused of terrorism, saying extraordinary times demanded extraordinary measures.

Omani law typically does not permit a foreigner accused of a crime, including defamation, to depart the country while legal proceedings are ongoing.

Since January 1998 he has thrown out 55 foreigners accused of meddling in politics in the state of Chiapas.

Van der Sloot and Smith have been referred to by local media as "the foreigners accused of the most talked-about assassinations in our country."

In the first six months of this year, foreigners accused of various immigration law violations totaled 7,211, a 66 percent increase from the same period in 1986.