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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 97-22 Filed 12/14/20 Page 11 of 30 William JULIE avocat a la cour — attorney at law person’s intentions and recognizes that the person may legally waive some of the rights that attach to extradition proceedings. 22. Where the requested person has consented to extradition, the Investigating Chamber's ruling is not subject to appeal or any other legal challenge". 23. If the requested person has declared to the Prosecutor General that he or she does not consent to extradition, he or she must appear before the Investigating Chamber within a period of 10 working days from the date of presentation before the Prosecutor’. 24. If the requested person reiterates to the Investigating Chamber that he or she does not consent to extradition, the Court delivers a reasoned opinion on the extradition request. Unless additional investigations have been ordered, the Court delivers its opinion within one month from the requested person's appearance before it)’. 25. The Investigating Chamber may authorize the requesting State to participate in the hearing. This possibility is expressly provided for in the Agreed Minute on Representation annexed to the Extradition Treaty between the USA and France. 26. The Investigating Chamber issues a positive opinion if it considers that the legal requirements of extradition are satisfied. E. Fifth stage: Decision of the French government 27. Extradition is authorized by a decree of the French Prime Minister upon the advice of the Minister of Justice. 28. The decree may impose conditions to authorize extradition, such as guarantees not to seek or impose the death penalty against the requested person. 29. The decree of extradition can only intervene after the end of the judicial phase. 11d, 2 Article 696-15 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure. Bid. 51, rue Ampére - 75017 paris - tél. 01 88 33 51 80 — fax. 01 88 33 51 81 wj@wjavocats.com - 10 www.wjavocats.com - palais C1652 DOJ-OGR-00002135