NEW : Noriega also was fined almost 2.3 million euros ( $ 2.9 million ) , the amount of drug money he was accused of laundering through French banks . A U.S. State Department spokeswoman declines to comment on the case . Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega will have a month to appeal the extradition . French officials say the `` consent of the United States '' allows the process to start . ' " Comment:
NEW : A U.S. State Department spokeswoman declines to comment on the case . Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega will have a month to appeal the extradition . French officials say the `` consent of the United States '' allows the process to start . '" Comment: