[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 147 (Wednesday, September 28, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S6195]
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                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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       TREATY ON PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

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 THE CONVENTION ON THE LAW APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN RIGHTS IN RESPECT OF 
                  SECURITIES HELD WITH AN INTERMEDIARY

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to executive session to consider the following treaties on 
today's Executive Calendar en bloc: Nos. 9 and 10; I further ask 
unanimous consent that the treaties be considered as having passed 
through their various parliamentary stages up to and including the 
presentation of the resolutions of ratification; that any committee 
conditions, declarations, or reservations be agreed to as applicable; 
that any statements be printed in the Record; further, that each treaty 
be voted on en bloc but considered voted on individually; that the 
motions to reconsider be laid upon the table; that the President be 
notified of the Senate's action; and that following the disposition of 
the treaties, the Senate return to legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The treaties will be stated.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       Treaty document No. 110-19, Treaty on Plant Genetic 
     Resources for Food and Agriculture.
       Treaty document No. 112-6, The Convention on the Law 
     Applicable to Certain Rights in Respect of Securities Held 
     with an Intermediary.

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask for a division vote on the 
resolutions of ratification en bloc.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. A division vote has been requested.
  On treaty document No. 110-19, 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 AN 
                   UNDERSTANDING AND A DECLARATION.

       The Senate advises and consents to the ratification of the 
     International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and 
     Agriculture, adopted by the Food and Agriculture Organization 
     of the United Nations on November 3, 2001, and signed by the 
     United States of America on November 1, 2002 (the ``Treaty'') 
     (Treaty Doc. 110-19), subject to the understanding of section 
     2 and the declaration of section 3.

     SEC. 2. UNDERSTANDING.

       The advice and consent of the Senate under section 1 is 
     subject to the following understanding, which shall be 
     included in the United States instrument of ratification: The 
     United States of America understands that Article 12.3d shall 
     not be construed in a manner that diminishes the availability 
     or exercise of intellectual property rights under national 
     laws.

     SEC. 3. DECLARATION.

       The advice and consent of the Senate under section 1 is 
     subject to the following declaration: The Treaty is not self-
     executing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. On treaty document No. 112-6, 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 
     Convention on the Law Applicable to Certain Rights in Respect 
     of Securities Held with an Intermediary, done at The Hague on 
     July 5, 2006, and signed by the United States on that same 
     day (the ``Convention'') (Treaty Doc. 112-6), subject to the 
     declaration of section 2.

     SEC. 2. DECLARATION.

       The advice and consent of the Senate under section 1 is 
     subject to the following declaration: The Convention is self-
     executing.

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