[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 70 (Friday, May 17, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S5301]
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      REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 104-26

  Mr. SMITH. As in executive session, I ask unanimous consent that the 
injunction of secrecy be removed from the Extradition Treaty with 
Malaysia signed in Kuala Lumpur on Aug. 3, 1995, Treaty Document No. 
104-26, transmitted to the Senate by the President on May 17, 1996; and 
ask that the treaty be considered as having been read the first time; 
that it be referred, with accompanying papers, to the Committee on 
Foreign Relations and ordered to be printed; and that the President's 
message be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The message of the President is as follows:

To the Senate of the United States:
  With a view to receiving the advice and consent of the Senate to 
ratification, I transmit herewith the Extradition Treaty between the 
Government of the United States of America and the Government of 
Malaysia, and a related exchange of notes signed at Kuala Lumpur on 
August 3, 1995.
  I transmit also for the information of the Senate, the report of the 
Department of State with respect to the Treaty. As the report explains, 
the Treaty will not require further implementing legislation.
  This Treaty will, upon entry into force, enhance cooperation between 
the law enforcement communities of both countries. It will thereby make 
a significant contribution to international law enforcement efforts.
  The provisions in this Treaty follow generally the form and content 
of extradition treaties recently concluded by the United States. Upon 
entry into force of this Treaty, the Extradition Treaty between the 
United States and Great Britain signed at London December 22, 1931, 
will cease to have effect, with certain exceptions, between the United 
States and Malaysia.
  I recommend that the Senate give early and favorable consideration to 
the Treaty and give its advice and consent to ratification.
                                                  William J. Clinton.  
  The White House, May 17, 1996.

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