    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2002, Book II)]
    [September 3, 2002]
    [Pages 1522-1523]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message to the Senate Transmitting the Honduras-United States
     Stolen Vehicle Treaty
    September 3, 2002

    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
    Honduras for the Return of Stolen, Robbed, or Embezzled Vehicles and
    Aircraft, with Annexes and a related exchange of notes, signed at
    Tegucigalpa on November 23, 2001. 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 embezzled and found in Honduras.
        I recommend that the Senate give early and favorable consideration
    to the Treaty

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    and give its advice and consent to ratification.

                                                              George W. Bush

    The White House,

    September 3, 2002.