[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 96 (Wednesday, July 9, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S7128]
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REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 105-13 AND TREATY 
                          DOCUMENT NO. 105-14

  Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, as in executive session, I ask 
unanimous consent that the injunction of secrecy be removed from the 
following treaties transmitted to the Senate on July 9, 1997 by the 
President of the United States:
  Extradition Treaty with France (Treaty Document No. 105-13);
  Extradition Treaty with Poland (Treaty Document No. 105-14).
  I further ask unanimous consent that the treaties be considered as 
having been read the first time; that they 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 messages of the President are 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 
United States of America and France, signed at Paris on April 23, 1996.
  In addition, I transmit, 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 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 of this Treaty, which includes an Agreed Minute, 
follow generally the form and content of extradition treaties recently 
concluded by the United States.
  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, July 9, 1997.
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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 
United States of America and the Republic of Poland, signed at 
Washington on July 10, 1996.
  In addition, I transmit, 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 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.
  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, July 9, 1997.

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