[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 23]
[Senate]
[Page 31974]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 110-10

  Mr. SALAZAR. Mr. 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 December 3, 2007, by the President 
of the United States:
  Treaty with Australia Concerning Defense Trade Cooperation (Treaty 
Document 110-10).
  I further ask 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:
  I transmit herewith for Senate advice and consent to ratification the 
Treaty Between the Government of the United States of America and the 
Government of Australia Concerning Defense Trade Cooperation, done at 
Sydney, September 5, 2007. I transmit also, for the information of the 
Senate, the report of the Department of State that includes an overview 
of this Treaty.
  My Administration is prepared to provide to the Senate for its 
information other relevant documents, including proposed implementing 
arrangements to be concluded pursuant to the Treaty, relevant 
correspondence with the Government of Australia, and proposed 
amendments to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations.
  This Treaty will allow for greater cooperation between the United 
States and Australia, enhancing the operational capabilities and 
interoperability of the armed forces of both countries. I recommend 
that the Senate give early and favorable consideration to this Treaty.
                                                      George W. Bush.  
 The White House, December 3, 2007.

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