    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1998, Book I)]
    [June 23, 1998]
    [Pages 1029-1030]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message to the Senate Transmitting the Belize-United States Stolen
    Vehicle Treaty With Documentation
    June 23, 1998

    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 Treaty Between the Government of
    the United States of America and the Government of Belize for the Return
    of Stolen Vehicles, with Annexes and Protocol, signed at Belmopan on
    October 3, 1996. I transmit also, for the information of the Senate, the
    report of the Department of State with respect to the Treaty.
        The Treaty is one of a series of stolen vehicle treaties being
    negotiated by the United States in order to eliminate the difficulties
    faced by owners of vehicles that have been stolen and transported across
    international borders. When it enters into force, it will be an
    effective tool to facilitate the return of U.S. vehicles that have

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    been stolen and taken to Belize. The Treaty establishes procedures for
    the recovery and return of vehicles that are registered, titled, or
    otherwise documented in the territory of one Party, stolen in the
    territory of that Party or from one of its nationals, and found in the
    territory of the other Party.
        I recommend that the Senate give early and favorable consideration
    to the Treaty, with Annexes and Protocol, and give its advice and
    consent to ratification.

                                                          William J. Clinton

    The White House,

    June 23, 1998.