    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: WILLIAM J. CLINTON (2000, Book I)]
    [May 18, 2000]
    [Pages 967-968]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message to the Senate Transmitting the South Africa-United States
    Extradition Treaty With Documentation
    May 18, 2000

    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 South Africa, signed at Washington on September 16, 1999.
        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.

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        The Treaty is one of a series of modern extradition treaties being
    negotiated by the United States to counter criminal activities more
    effectively. Upon entry into force, the Treaty will replace the outdated
    Treaty Relating to the Reciprocal Extradition of Criminals signed at
    Washington, December 18, 1947, and in force between the two countries
    since April 30, 1951. Together with the Treaty Between the Government of
    the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of South
    Africa on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, also signed
    September 16, 1999, this Treaty will, upon entry into force, enhance
    cooperation between the law enforcement communities of the two
    countries. It will thereby make a significant contribution to
    international law enforcement efforts against serious offenses,
    including terrorism, organized crime, and drug-trafficking offenses.
        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,

     May 18, 2000.