[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 50 (Monday, April 19, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S4100]
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      REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 108-23

  Mr. CHAMBLISS. Madam President, as in executive session, I ask 
unanimous consent that the injunction of secrecy be removed from the 
following treaty transmitted to the Senate on April 19, 2004, by the 
President of the United States: Extradition Treaty with Great Britain 
and Northern Ireland, Treaty Document No. 108-23. I further ask consent 
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 
United States of America and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and 
Northern Ireland, and related exchanges of letters, signed at 
Washington on March 31, 2003.
  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 modern extradition treaties recently concluded by the United States 
and will replace the outdated extradition treaty signed in 1972 and the 
supplementary treaty signed in 1985 that are currently in force between 
the two countries. The Treaty will, upon entry into force, enhance 
cooperation between the law enforcement communities of the two 
countries. It will thereby make a significant contribution to 
international law enforcement efforts against serious offenses, 
including terrorism, organized crime, and money laundering offenses.
  I recommend that the Senate give early and favorable consideration to 
the Treaty and give its advice and consent to ratification.
George W. Bush.  

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