[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 144 (Monday, September 26, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S6004]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     INVESTMENT TREATY WITH RWANDA

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              MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TREATY WITH BERMUDA

  Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
consider Executive Calendar Nos. 2 and 3, which are treaty document 
Nos. 110-23 and 111-6; that the treaties be considered as having 
advanced through the various parliamentary stages up to and including 
the presentation of the resolutions of ratification; that any committee 
declarations be agreed to, as applicable; that any statements be 
printed in the Record; further, that when the votes on the resolutions 
of ratification are taken, the motions to reconsider be considered made 
and laid upon the table en bloc; that the President be immediately 
notified of the Senate's action, and the Senate then resume legislative 
session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The treaties will be stated.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       Treaty document No. 110-23, Investment Treaty with Rwanda.
       Treaty document No. 111-6, Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty 
     with Bermuda.

  Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask for a division vote on each of the 
resolutions of ratification.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. A division vote has been requested.
  On treaty document No. 110-23, Senators in favor of the resolution of 
ratification will rise and stand until counted.
  Those opposed will rise and stand until counted.
  On a division vote, two-thirds of the Senators present having voted 
in the affirmative, the resolution of ratification is agreed to.
  The resolution of ratification is as follows:

       Resolved, (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring 
     therein),
       Section 1. Senate Advice and Consent subject to a 
     declaration.
       The Senate advises and consents to the ratification of the 
     Treaty Between the Government of the United States of America 
     and the Government of the Republic of Rwanda Concerning the 
     Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investment, signed 
     at Kigali on February 19, 2008 (Treaty Doc. 110-23), subject 
     to the declaration of section 2.
       Section 2. Declaration.
       The advice and consent of the Senate under section 1 is 
     subject to the following declaration: Articles 3 through 10 
     and other provisions that qualify or create exceptions to 
     these Articles are self-executing. With the exception of 
     these Articles, the Treaty is not self-executing.

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. A division vote has been requested.
  On treaty document No. 111-6, Senators in favor of the resolution of 
ratification will rise and stand until counted.
  Those opposed will rise and stand until counted.
  On a division vote, two-thirds of the Senators present having voted 
in the affirmative, the resolution of ratification is agreed to.
  The resolution of ratification is as follows:

       Resolved, (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring 
     therein),
       Section 1. Senate Advice and Consent subject to a 
     declaration.
       The Senate advises and consents to the ratification of the 
     Treaty between the Government of the United States of America 
     and the Government of Bermuda Relating to Mutual Legal 
     Assistance in Criminal Matters, signed at Hamilton on January 
     12, 2009 (the ``Treaty'') (Treaty Doc. 111-6), subject to the 
     declaration of section 2.
       Section 2. Declaration.
       The advice and consent of the Senate under section 1 is 
     subject to the following declaration: The Treaty is self-
     executing.

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