    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1997, Book II)]
    [July 30, 1997]
    [Page 1029]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message to the Senate Transmitting Eastern Caribbean States-
    United States Extradition Treaties With Documentation
    July 30, 1997

    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 Treaties between the
    Government of the United States of America and the governments of six
    countries comprising the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States
    (collectively, the ``Treaties''). The Treaties are with: Antigua and
    Barbuda, signed at St. John's on June 3, 1996; Dominica, signed at
    Roseau on October 10, 1996; Grenada, signed at St. George's on May 30,
    1996; St. Lucia, signed at Castries on April 18, 1996; St. Kitts and
    Nevis, signed at Baseterre on September 18, 1996; and St. Vincent and
    the Grenadines, signed at Kingstown on August 15, 1996.
        In addition, I transmit, for the information of the Senate, the
    report of the Department of State with respect to the Treaties. As the
    report explains, the Treaties will not require implementing legislation.
        The provisions in these Treaties follow generally the form and
    content of extradition treaties recently concluded by the United States.
        Each Treaty will enhance cooperation between the law enforcement
    communities in both countries. That will thereby make a significant
    contribution to international law enforcement efforts. Upon entry into
    force of the extradition treaties between the United States and Antigua
    and Barbuda, Dominica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent
    and the Grenadines, the Extradition Treaty between the Government of the
    United States of America and the Government of the United Kingdom of
    Great Britain and Northern Ireland signed June 8, 1972, which was made
    applicable to each of these territories upon its entry in force January
    21, 1977, and which continues to apply between the United States and
    each of the entities subsequent to becoming independent, will cease to
    have any effect between the United States and the respective country.
    Upon entry into force of the Extradition Treaty between the United
    States and Grenada, the Extradition Treaty between the United States and
    Great Britain signed December 22, 1931, which was made applicable to
    Grenada upon its entry into force on June 24, 1935, and which continues
    to apply between the United States and Grenada, following its becoming
    independent, shall cease to apply between the United States and Grenada.
        I recommend that the Senate give early and favorable consideration
    to the Treaties and give its advice and consent to ratification.

                                                          William J. Clinton

    The White House,

    July 30, 1997.

    Note: This message was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on
    July 31.