Question juridique clé
Whether the extension of removal detention under Art. 13b(2) ANAG was justified because special obstacles prevented enforcement of the removal order and the maximum six-month extension was respected.
Solution extraite
Yes. The authority had complied with the duty of expedition, identity remained unclarified due to the detainee's obstructive conduct, and the extension until 2003-02-17 was proportionate and within the statutory limit.
Motifs extraits
The files showed sustained efforts to clarify identity and obtain travel papers. The detainee repeatedly refused to cooperate, denied return, and even at the hearing declined to assist. Because enforcement was delayed by his own conduct, continued detention was necessary to secure removal.