    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: WILLIAM J. CLINTON (1999, Book II)]
    [July 13, 1999]
    [Page 1197]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message to the Senate Transmitting the Paraguay-United States
    Extradition Treaty
    July 13, 1999

    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 Paraguay, signed at Washington on November 9, 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 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. The
    Treaty would supersede the Extradition Treaty between the United States
    of America and the Republic of Paraguay signed at Asuncion on May 24,
    1973.
        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 13, 1999.