[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: WILLIAM J. CLINTON (2000, Book II)]
[September 5, 2000]
[Pages 1757-1758]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Message to the Senate Transmitting the Panama-United States Stolen 
Vehicle Treaty
September 5, 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 Treaty Between the Government of 
the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of 
Panama for the Return of Stolen, Robbed, or Converted Vehicles and 
Aircraft, with Annexes, signed at Panama on June 6, 2000, and a related 
exchange of notes of July 25, 2000. 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. Like several in this series, this Treaty also 
covers aircraft. When it enters into force, it will be an effective tool 
to facilitate the return of U.S. vehicles and aircraft that have been 
stolen, robbed, or converted and taken to Panama.
    I recommend that the Senate give early and favorable consideration 
to the Treaty, with Annexes and a related exchange of notes, and give 
its advice and consent to ratification.

                                                      William J. Clinton

The White House,

September 5, 2000.

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