    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2008, Book I)]
    [February 6, 2008]
    [Page 155]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message to the Senate Transmitting the International Convention Against
    Doping in Sport
    February 6, 2008

    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 International Convention Against
    Doping in Sport, adopted by the United Nations Educational, Scientific,
    and Cultural Organization on October 19, 2005.
        The United States supported the development of the Convention as a
    means to ensure equitable and effective application and promotion of
    anti-doping controls in international competition. The Convention will
    help to advance international cooperation on and promotion of
    international doping control efforts, and will help to protect the
    integrity and spirit of sport by supporting efforts to ensure a fair and
    doping-free environment for athletes.
        The International Olympic Movement has been supportive of the
    promotion and adoption of this Convention by the international
    community. Ratification by the United States will demonstrate the United
    States' longstanding commitment to the development of international
    anti-doping controls and its commitment to apply and facilitate the
    application of appropriate anti-doping controls during international
    competitions held in the United States. Ratification will also ensure
    that the United States will continue to remain eligible to host
    international competitions. The Convention does not cover U.S. sports
    leagues.
        I recommend that the Senate give prompt and favorable consideration
    to the Convention and give its advice and consent to ratification.

                                                              George W. Bush

     The White House,

     February 6, 2008.

    Note: This message was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on
    February 7.