[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 112 (Tuesday, September 12, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9446-S9447]
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[Congressional Record: September 12, 2006 (Senate)]
[Page S9446-S9447]
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                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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         INVESTMENT TREATY WITH URUGUAY--TREATY DOCUMENT 109-9

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed 
to executive session to consider the following treaty on today's 
Executive Calendar: No. 17. I further ask unanimous consent the treaty 
be considered as having passed through its various

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parliamentary stages up to and including the presentation of the 
resolution of ratification; that any committee conditions, 
declarations, or reservations be agreed to as applicable; that any 
statements be printed in the Congressional Record as if read; further, 
that when the resolution of ratification is voted upon, the motion to 
reconsider be laid upon the table, the President be notified of the 
Senate's action, and that following the disposition of the treaty, the 
Senate return to legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The 
treaty will be considered to have passed through its various 
parliamentary stages up to and including the presentation of the 
resolution of ratification, which the clerk will state.

           Investment Treaty With Uruguay (Treaty Doc. 109-9)

       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 Oriental Republic of Uruguay Concerning the 
     Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investment, with 
     Annexes and Protocol, signed at Mar del Plata on November 4, 
     2005 (Treaty Doc. 109-9).

  Mr. FRIST. I ask for a division vote of the resolution of 
ratification.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. A division has been requested.
  Senators in favor of the ratification of this treaty, please rise.
  Those opposed will rise and stand until counted.
  In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of the Senators present 
having voted in the affirmative, the resolution of ratification is 
agreed to.

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