    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1997, Book II)]
    [September 23, 1997]
    [Page 1219]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message to the Senate Transmitting the India-United States Extradition
    Treaty With Documentation
    September 23, 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 Treaty Between the
    Government of the United States of America and the Government of the
    Republic of India, signed at Washington on June 25, 1997.
        In addition, I transmit, for the information of the Senate, a
    related exchange of letters signed the same date and the report of the
    Department of State with respect to the Treaty. As the report states,
    the Treaty will not require implementing legislation.
        The provisions in this Treaty follow generally the form and content
    of extradition treaties recently concluded by the United States.
        Upon entry into force, this Treaty would enhance cooperation between
    the law enforcement authorities of both countries, and thereby make a
    significant contribution to international law enforcement efforts. With
    respect to the United States and India, the Treaty would supersede the
    Treaty for the Mutual Extradition of Criminals between the United States
    of America and Great Britain, signed at London December 22, 1931, which
    was made applicable to India on March 9, 1942, and is currently applied
    by the United States and India.
        I recommend that the Senate give early and favorable consideration
    to the Treaty and give its advice and consent to ratification.

                                                          William J. Clinton

    The White House,

    September 23, 1997.