LONDON, June 7 (Reuters) - Former Goldman Sachs

banker Asante Berko who is wanted in the United States for

allegedly paying bribes to Ghanaian officials on Friday won part

of his appeal, but still faces extradition to the United States.

Berko was charged with six offences in New York in 2020

relating to his time working for Goldman Sachs ( GS ).

He appealed against the decision to extradite him at

London's High Court last month after a judge sent his case to

British ministers in 2023.

Berko's lawyers said he could not be extradited in relation

to three of the charges, which allege that he wilfully failed to

file reports of foreign bank accounts in the U.S., as the

allegation was not a criminal offence in Britain.

They also argued that Berko's alleged offending took place

in Britain or in Ghana, meaning he should not stand trial in the

United States.

Judge Charles Bourne ruled on Friday that Berko should not

be extradited to face the three charges of failing to file

reports of foreign bank accounts.

The judge said Berko would otherwise be at risk of "being

convicted and imprisoned for conduct which would not amount to

an offence in this country".

However, Bourne rejected the rest of Berko's appeal, meaning

he still faces extradition.

"Although the appellant was based in the UK at the time of

the relevant conduct, the conspiracy was entirely international

in nature," Bourne ruled.