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“REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 109-3 PROTOCOL AMENDING EXTRADITION CONVENTION WITH ISRAEL” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Senate section on pages S9995 on Sept. 13, 2005.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 109-3 PROTOCOL
AMENDING EXTRADITION CONVENTION WITH ISRAEL
Mr. FRIST. As in executive session, I ask unanimous consent that the injunction of secrecy be removed from the following treaty transmitted to the Senate on September 13, 2005, by the President of the United States:
Protocol Amending Extradition Convention with Israel (Treaty Document No. 109-3).
I further ask that the treaty be considered as having been read the first time, that it be referred with accompanying papers to the Committee on Foreign Relations and ordered to be printed, and that the President's message be printed in the Record.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The President's message is as follows:
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 Protocol between the Government of the United States and the Government of the State of Israel, signed at Jerusalem on July 6, 2005.
In addition, I transmit for the information of the Senate the report of the Department of State with respect to the Protocol. As the report explains, the Protocol will not require implementing legislation.
The Protocol amends the Convention Relating to Extradition (the
``1962 Convention''), signed at Washington on December 10, 1962. The Protocol updates the 1962 Convention in a manner consistent with our modern extradition treaties. The Protocol will, upon entry into force, enhance cooperation between the law enforcement communities of both nations and make a significant contribution to international law enforcement efforts.
I recommend that the Senate give early and favorable consideration to the Protocol and give its advice and consent to ratification.
George W. Bush. The White House, September 13, 2005.
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