[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 111 (Thursday, July 31, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S8523]
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 REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NOS. 105-20 AND 105-
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  Mr. WARNER. I now ask, Mr. President, as in executive session, 
unanimous consent that the Injunction of Secrecy be removed from the 
following treaties transmitted to the Senate on July 31, 1997, by the 
President of the United States:
  Extradition Treaty with Barbados (Treaty Document No. 105-20); 
Extradition Treaty with Trinidad and Tobago (Treaty Document No. 105-
21).
  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 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 
Government of the United States of America and the Government of 
Barbados, signed at Bridgetown on February 28, 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.
  The provisions in this Treaty follow generally the form and content 
of extradition treaties recently concluded by the United States.
  This Treaty will, upon entry into force, enhance cooperation between 
the law enforcement communities of both countries, and thereby make a 
significant contribution to international law enforcement efforts. It 
will supersede the Extradition Treaty between the United States and 
Great Britain that was signed at London on December 22, 1931, which was 
made applicable to Barbados upon its entry into force on June 24, 1935, 
and which the United States and Barbados have continued to apply 
following Barbados becoming independent. However, that treaty has 
become outmoded and the new Treaty will provide significant 
improvements.
  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 31, 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 
Government of the United States of America and the Government of 
Trinidad and Tobago, signed at Port of Spain on March 4, 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.
  The provisions in this Treaty follow generally the form and content 
of extradition treaties recently concluded by the United States.
  This Treaty will, upon entry into force, enhance cooperation between 
the law enforcement communities of both countries and thereby make a 
significant contribution to international law enforcement efforts. Upon 
entry into force, it will supersede the Extradition Treaty between the 
United States and Great Britain signed at London on December 22, 1931, 
and made applicable to Trinidad and Tobago upon its entry into force on 
June 24, 1935, and which the United States and Trinidad and Tobago have 
continued to apply following Trinidad and Tobago's independence. That 
treaty has become outmoded, and the new Treaty will provide significant 
improvements.
  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 31, 1997.
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