[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 33, Number 39 (Monday, September 29, 1997)]
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Message to the Senate Transmitting the India-United States Extradition 
Treaty and Documentation

September 23, 1997

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 India, signed at Washington on June 25, 1997.
    In addition, I transmit, for the information of the Senate, a 
related exchange of letters signed the same date and 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. With 
respect to the United States and India, the Treaty would supersede the 
Treaty for the Mutual Extradition of Criminals between the United States 
of America and Great Britain, signed at London December 22, 1931, which 
was made applicable to India on March 9, 1942, and is currently applied 
by the United States and India.
    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,
September 23, 1997.