[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 117 (Friday, August 2, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9661-S9662]
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                                TREATIES

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to consider the following treaties on today's Executive 
Calendar, Executive Calendar Nos. 24 through 35; I further ask 
unanimous consent that the treaties be considered as having passed 
through their various parliamentary stages up to and including the 
presentation of the resolutions of ratification; that all committee 
provisos, reservations understandings, et cetera, be agreed to; that 
any statements in regard to these treaties be inserted in the 
Congressional Record as if read; and that the Senate take one vote on 
the resolutions of ratification to be considered as separate votes; 
further, that when the resolutions of ratification are voted upon the 
motion to reconsider be laid upon the table; the President then be 
notified of the Senate's action and that following disposition of the 
treaties, the Senate return to legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The 
treaties will be considered to have passed through their various 
parliamentary stages up to and including the presentation of the 
resolutions of ratification.
  The resolutions of ratification are as follows:


    TREATY WITH THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA ON MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN 
                            CRIMINAL MATTERS

       Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring 
     therein), That the Senate advise and consent to the 
     ratification of The Treaty Between the United States of 
     America and the Republic of Korea on Mutual Legal Assistance 
     in Criminal Matters, signed at Washington on November 23, 
     1993, together with a Related Exchange of Notes signed on the 
     same date. The Senate's advice and consent is subject to the 
     following two provisos, which shall not be included in the 
     instrument of ratification to be signed by the President:
       Nothing in the Treaty requires or authorizes legislation or 
     other action by the United States of America that is 
     prohibited by the Constitution of the United States as 
     interpreted by the United States.
       Pursuant to the rights of the United States under this 
     Treaty to deny requests which prejudice its essential public 
     policy or interest, the United States shall deny a request 
     for assistance when the Central Authority, after consultation 
     with all appropriate intelligence, anti-narcotic, and foreign 
     policy agencies, has specific information that a senior 
     government official who will have access to information to be 
     provided under this Treaty is engaged in a felony, including 
     the facilitation of the production or distribution of illegal 
     drugs.


 TREATY WITH THE UNITED KINGDOM ON MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL 
                                MATTERS

       Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring 
     therein), That the Senate advise and consent to the 
     ratification of The Treaty Between the Government of the 
     United States of America and the Government of the United 
     Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on Mutual Legal 
     Assistance in Criminal Matters, signed at Washington on 
     January 6, 1994, together with a Related Exchange of Notes 
     signed the same date. The Senate's advice and consent is 
     subject to the following two provisos, which shall not be 
     included in the instrument of ratification to be signed by 
     the President:
       Nothing in the Treaty requires or authorizes legislation or 
     other action by the United States of America that is 
     prohibited by the Constitution of the United States as 
     interpreted by the United States.
       Pursuant to the rights of the United States under this 
     Treaty to deny requests which prejudice its essential public 
     policy or interest, the United States shall deny a request 
     for assistance when the Central Authority, after consultation 
     with all appropriate intelligence, anti-narcotic, and foreign 
     policy agencies, has specific information that a senior 
     government official who will have access to information to be 
     provided under this Treaty is engaged in a felony, including 
     the facilitation of the production or distribution of illegal 
     drugs.


   TREATY WITH AUSTRIA ON MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS

       Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring 
     therein), That the Senate advise and consent to the 
     ratification of The Treaty Between the Government of the 
     United States of America and the Government of the Republic 
     of Austria on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, 
     signed at Vienna on February 23, 1995. The Senate's advice 
     and consent is subject to the following two provisos, which 
     shall not be included in the instrument of ratification to be 
     signed by the President:

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       Nothing in the Treaty requires or authorizes legislation or 
     other action by the United States of America that is 
     prohibited by the Constitution of the United States as 
     interpreted by the United States.
       Pursuant to the rights of the United States under this 
     Treaty to deny requests which prejudice its essential public 
     policy or interest, the United States shall deny a request 
     for assistance when the Central Authority, after consultation 
     with all appropriate intelligence, anti-narcotic, and foreign 
     policy agencies, has specific information that a senior 
     government official who will have access to information to be 
     provided under this Treaty is engaged in a felony, including 
     the facilitation of the production or distribution of illegal 
     drugs.


   TREATY WITH HUNGARY ON MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS

       Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring 
     therein), That the Senate advise and consent to the 
     ratification of The Treaty Between the Government of the 
     United States of America and the Government of the Republic 
     of Hungary on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, 
     signed at Budapest on December 1, 1994. The Senate's advice 
     and consent is subject to the following two provisos, which 
     shall not be included in the instrument of ratification to be 
     signed by the President:
       Nothing in the Treaty requires or authorizes legislation or 
     other action by the United States of America that is 
     prohibited by the Constitution of the United States as 
     interpreted by the United States.
       Pursuant to the rights of the United States under this 
     Treaty to deny requests which prejudice its essential public 
     policy or interest, the United States shall deny a request 
     for assistance when the Central Authority, after consultation 
     with all appropriate intelligence, anti-narcotic, and foreign 
     policy agencies, has specific information that a senior 
     government official who will have access to information to be 
     provided under this Treaty is engaged in a felony, including 
     the facilitation of the production or distribution of illegal 
     drugs.


  TREATY WITH THE PHILIPPINES ON MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL 
                                MATTERS

       Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring 
     therein), That the Senate advise and consent to the 
     ratification of The Treaty Between the Government of the 
     United States of America and the Government of the Republic 
     of Philippines on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal 
     Matters, signed at Manila on November 13, 1994. The Senate's 
     advice and consent is subject to the following two provisos, 
     which shall not be included in the instrument of ratification 
     to be signed by the President:
       Nothing in the Treaty requires or authorizes legislation or 
     other action by the United States of America that is 
     prohibited by the Constitution of the United States as 
     interpreted by the United States.
       Pursuant to the rights of the United States under this 
     Treaty to deny requests which prejudice its essential public 
     policy or interest, the United States shall deny a request 
     for assistance when the Central Authority, after consultation 
     with all appropriate intelligence, anti-narcotic, and foreign 
     policy agencies, has specific information that a senior 
     government official who will have access to information to be 
     provided under this Treaty is engaged in a felony, including 
     the facilitation of the production or distribution of illegal 
     drugs.


                    EXTRADITION TREATY WITH HUNGARY

       Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring 
     therein), That the Senate advise and consent to the 
     ratification of The Treaty Between the Government of the 
     United States of America and The Government of the Republic 
     of Hungary on Extradition, signed at Budapest on December 1, 
     1994. The Senate's advice and consent is subject to the 
     following proviso, which shall not be included in the 
     instrument of ratification to be signed by the President:
       Nothing in the Treaty requires or authorizes legislation or 
     other action by the United States of America that is 
     prohibited by the Constitution of the United States as 
     interpreted by the United States.


                    EXTRADITION TREATY WITH BELGIUM

       Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring 
     therein), That the Senate advise and consent to the 
     ratification of The Extradition Treaty Between the United 
     States of America and the Kingdom of Belgium signed at 
     Brussels on April 27, 1987. The Senate's advice and consent 
     is subject to the following proviso, which shall not be 
     included in the instrument of ratification to be signed by 
     the President:
       Nothing in the Treaty requires or authorizes legislation or 
     other action by the United States of America that is 
     prohibited by the Constitution of the United States as 
     interpreted by the United States.


             SUPPLEMENTARY EXTRADITION TREATY WITH BELGIUM

       Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring 
     therein), That the Senate advise and consent to the 
     ratification of The Supplementary Treaty on Extradition 
     Between the United States of America and the Kingdom of 
     Belgium to Promote the Repression of Terrorism, signed at 
     Brussels on April 27, 1987. The Senate's advice and consent 
     is subject to the following proviso, which shall not be 
     included in the instrument of ratification to be signed by 
     the President:
       Nothing in the Treaty requires or authorizes legislation or 
     other action by the United States of America that is 
     prohibited by the Constitution of the United States as 
     interpreted by the United States.


                EXTRADITION TREATY WITH THE PHILIPPINES

       Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring 
     therein), That the Senate advise and consent to the 
     ratification of The Extradition Treaty Between the Government 
     of the United States of America and the Government of the 
     Republic of the Philippines, signed at Manila on November 13, 
     1994. The Senate's advice and consent is subject to the 
     following proviso, which shall not be included in the 
     instrument of ratification to be signed by the President:
       Nothing in the Treaty requires or authorizes legislation or 
     other action by the United States of America that is 
     prohibited by the Constitution of the United States as 
     interpreted by the United States.


                    EXTRADITION TREATY WITH MALAYSIA

       Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring 
     therein), That the Senate advise and consent to the 
     ratification of The Extradition Treaty Between the Government 
     of the United States of America and the Government of the 
     Malaysia, and a Related Exchange of Notes signed at Kuala 
     Lumpur on August 3, 1995. The Senate's advice and consent is 
     subject to the following proviso, which shall not be included 
     in the instrument of ratification to be signed by the 
     President:
       Nothing in the Treaty requires or authorizes legislation or 
     other action by the United States of America that is 
     prohibited by the Constitution of the United States as 
     interpreted by the United States.


                    EXTRADITION TREATY WITH BOLIVIA

       Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring 
     therein), That the Senate advise and consent to the 
     ratification of the Extradition Treaty Between the Government 
     of the United States of America and the Government of the 
     Republic of Bolivia, signed at La Paz on June 27, 1995. The 
     Senate's advice and consent is subject to the following 
     proviso, which shall not be included in the instrument of 
     ratification to be signed by the President:
       Nothing in the Treaty requires or authorizes legislation or 
     other action by the United States of America that is 
     prohibited by the Constitution of the United States as 
     interpreted by the United States.


                  EXTRADITION TREATY WITH SWITZERLAND

       Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring 
     therein), That the Senate advise and consent to the 
     ratification of the Extradition Treaty Between the Government 
     of the United States of America and the Government of the 
     Swiss Confederation, signed at Washington on November 14, 
     1990. The Senate's advice and consent is subject to the 
     following proviso, which shall not be included in the 
     instrument of ratification to be signed by the President:
       Nothing in the Treaty requires or authorizes legislation or 
     other action by the United States of America that is 
     prohibited by the Constitution of the United States as 
     interpreted by the United States.

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask for a division vote on the resolutions 
of ratification.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. A division is requested. Senators in favor of 
the resolutions of ratification will rise and stand until counted. 
(After a pause.) Those opposed will rise and stand until counted.
  On a division, two-thirds of the Senators present and voting, having 
voted in the affirmative, the resolutions of ratification is agreed to.

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