The trial of an Irishman in Lithuania charged with attempting to buy arms and explosives for the Real IRA has been adjourned until October.
Michael Campbell (36), from Upper Faughart, Dundalk, is charged with an attempt to buy arms and explosives for a "terrorist organisation" and to smuggle them to Northern Ireland, the prosecutor said.
He was arrested in January last year as part of an undercover operation in the Baltic state after handing over cash to buy a sniper rifle, detonators and timers, the court in Vilnius city was told.
He is alleged to have paid €10,000 for the guns and up to 10kgs of high explosives and detonators.
"During conversations he (Campbell) did not conceal that the arms and explosives were meant for the Real IRA and were to be used against the authorities, like blowing up police armoured vehicles, that's why he needed special explosives and detonators," Irmantas Mikelinions, the deputy chief prosecutor of Lithuanian capital Vilnius, said.
He could face up to 20 years in jail if found guilty, the prosecutor added.
Lithuania wants to try Mr Campbell in Vilnius, but if sentenced he can be moved to the Republic, the prosecutor said. The trial is expected to last several months.
Defence lawyer Ingrida Botyriene said Mr Campbell has not stated his position on whether he agrees with the charges. "We question the grounds on which the prosecutor has built the charges on," she said.
The case has been adjourned until October 7th.
Mr Campbell's brother, Liam (46), remains in custody in the North on foot of an extradition warrant relating to the same charges.
The Lithuanian authorities are also seeking the extradition from the Republic of two other men they suspect of being involved in the conspiracy to buy ammunitions.
The High Court in Dublin is to hear extradition proceedings brought by the Lithuanian authorities against Brendan McGuigan (29), with an address at New Houses, Knocknagoran, Omeath, Co Louth and Séamus McGreevey (56), St Annes, Stamullen Road, Gormanston, Co Meath in November.