    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1997, Book II)]
    [July 31, 1997]
    [Page 1035]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message to the Senate Transmitting the Barbados-United States
    Extradition Treaty With Documentation
    July 31, 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
    Barbados, signed at Bridgetown on February 28, 1996.
        In addition, I transmit, for the information of the Senate, the
    report of the Department of State with respect to the Treaty. As the
    report explains, 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.
        This Treaty will, upon entry into force, enhance cooperation between
    the law enforcement communities of both countries, and thereby make a
    significant contribution to international law enforcement efforts. It
    will supersede the Extradition Treaty between the United States and
    Great Britain that was signed at London on December 22, 1931, which was
    made applicable to Barbados upon its entry into force on June 24, 1935,
    and which the United States and Barbados have continued to apply
    following Barbados becoming independent. However, that treaty has become
    outmoded and the new Treaty will provide significant improvements.
        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,

    July 31, 1997.