In matters of extradition, the ministerial request for the application of pre-trial detention, submitted following a decision favourable to surrender under Article 704(3) of the Italian Code of Criminal Procedure, is not binding on the judicial authority, as the custodial measure must in any event be ordered in light of the precautionary needs pertaining to the extradition proceedings, to be assessed pursuant to Article 714(2) of the Italian Code of Criminal Procedure.