FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CRM TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TODAY ISSUED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT ON THE SAMUEL SHEINBEIN MATTER: "The Department of Justice is working closely with authorities in the Department of State, the Office of the State's Attorney for Montgomery County, and the Israeli Ministry of Justice in an effort to pursue all options to ensure that Samuel David Sheinbein is brought to justice. "The U.S. Government has requested Samuel Sheinbein's provisional arrest with a view to extradition from Israel, and our preference would be to have him stand trial in Maryland. "However, if extradition is not possible, we will cooperate with Israeli authorities to the extent that they are able to prosecute Samuel Sheinbein in Israel." ### 97-411