    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1998, Book I)]
    [June 11, 1998]
    [Page 940]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

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    Message to the Senate Transmitting the Austria-United States Extradition
    Treaty With Documentation
    June 11, 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 Extradition Treaty Between the
    Government of the United States of America and the Government of the
    Republic of Austria, signed at Washington on January 8, 1998.
        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.
        This Treaty will, upon entry into force, enhance cooperation between
    the law enforcement communities of both countries. It will thereby make
    a significant contribution to international law enforcement efforts.
    This Treaty will supersede and significantly improve upon the Treaty
    between the Government of the United States and the Government of
    Austria for the extradition of fugitives from justice, signed at Vienna
    on January 31, 1930, and the Supplementary Extradition Convention signed
    at Vienna on May 19, 1934.
        The provisions in this Treaty follow generally the form and content
    of extradition treaties recently concluded by the United States.
        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,

    June 11, 1998.