[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 110 (Wednesday, July 30, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8382-S8383]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 105-18 AND TREATY 
                          DOCUMENT NO. 105-19

  Mr. SANTORUM. 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 30, 1997, by the President 
of the United States:
  Extradition Treaty with Argentina (Treaty Document No. 105-18);
  Extradition Treaty with Organization of Eastern Caribbean States 
(Treaty Document No. 105-19).
  I further ask 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 messages 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 the Argentine Republic, signed at Buenos 
Aires on June 10, 1997.
  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 states, the Treaty will not require implementing legislation.
  The provisions in this Treaty follow generally the form and content 
of extradition treaties recently concluded by the United States.
  Upon entry into force, this Treaty would enhance cooperation between 
the law enforcement authorities of both countries, and thereby make a 
significant contribution to international law enforcement efforts. The 
Treaty would supersede the Extradition Treaty Between the United States 
of America and the Republic of Argentina signed at Washington on 
January 21, 1972.
  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 30, 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 Treaties between the 
Government of the United States of America and the governments of six 
countries comprising the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States 
(collectively, the ``Treaties''). The Treaties are with: Antigua and 
Barbuda, signed at St. John's on June 3, 1996; Dominica, signed at 
Roseau on October 10, 1996; Grenada, signed at St. George's on May 30, 
1996; St. Lucia, signed at Castries on April 18, 1996; St. Kitts and 
Nevis, signed at Baseterre on September 18, 1996; and St. Vincent and 
the Grenadines, signed at Kingstown on August 15, 1996.
  In addition, I transmit, for the information of the Senate, the 
report of the Department of State with respect to the Treaties. As the 
report explains, the Treaties will not require implementing 
legislation.
  The provisions in these Treaties follow generally the form and 
content of extradition treaties recently concluded by the United 
States.

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  Each Treaty will enhance cooperation between the law enforcement 
communities in both countries. That will thereby make a significant 
contribution to international law enforcement efforts. Upon entry into 
force of the extradition treaties between the United States and Antigua 
and Barbuda, Dominica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent 
and the Grenadines, the Extradition Treaty between the Government of 
the United States of America and the Government of the United Kingdom 
of Great Britain and Northern Ireland signed June 8, 1972, which was 
made applicable to each of these territories upon its entry in force 
January 21, 1977, and which continues to apply between the United 
States and each of the entities subsequent to becoming independent, 
will cease to have any effect between the United States and the 
respective country. Upon entry into force of the Extradition Treaty 
between the United States and Grenada, the Extradition Treaty between 
the United States and Great Britain signed December 22, 1931, which was 
made applicable to Grenada upon its entry into force on June 24, 1935, 
and which continues to apply between the United States and Grenada, 
following its becoming independent, shall cease to apply between the 
United States and Grenada.
  I recommend that the Senate give early and favorable consideration to 
the Treaties and give its advice and consent to ratification.
                                                  William J. Clinton.  
  The White House, July 30, 1997.

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