[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 117 (Friday, August 2, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9661-S9662]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
TREATIES
Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate
proceed to consider the following treaties on today's Executive
Calendar, Executive Calendar Nos. 24 through 35; I further ask
unanimous consent that the treaties be considered as having passed
through their various parliamentary stages up to and including the
presentation of the resolutions of ratification; that all committee
provisos, reservations understandings, et cetera, be agreed to; that
any statements in regard to these treaties be inserted in the
Congressional Record as if read; and that the Senate take one vote on
the resolutions of ratification to be considered as separate votes;
further, that when the resolutions of ratification are voted upon the
motion to reconsider be laid upon the table; the President then be
notified of the Senate's action and that following disposition of the
treaties, the Senate return to legislative session.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The
treaties will be considered to have passed through their various
parliamentary stages up to and including the presentation of the
resolutions of ratification.
The resolutions of ratification are as follows:
TREATY WITH THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA ON MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN
CRIMINAL MATTERS
Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring
therein), That the Senate advise and consent to the
ratification of The Treaty Between the United States of
America and the Republic of Korea on Mutual Legal Assistance
in Criminal Matters, signed at Washington on November 23,
1993, together with a Related Exchange of Notes signed on the
same date. The Senate's advice and consent is subject to the
following two provisos, which shall not be included in the
instrument of ratification to be signed by the President:
Nothing in the Treaty requires or authorizes legislation or
other action by the United States of America that is
prohibited by the Constitution of the United States as
interpreted by the United States.
Pursuant to the rights of the United States under this
Treaty to deny requests which prejudice its essential public
policy or interest, the United States shall deny a request
for assistance when the Central Authority, after consultation
with all appropriate intelligence, anti-narcotic, and foreign
policy agencies, has specific information that a senior
government official who will have access to information to be
provided under this Treaty is engaged in a felony, including
the facilitation of the production or distribution of illegal
drugs.
TREATY WITH THE UNITED KINGDOM ON MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL
MATTERS
Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring
therein), That the Senate advise and consent to the
ratification of The Treaty Between the Government of the
United States of America and the Government of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on Mutual Legal
Assistance in Criminal Matters, signed at Washington on
January 6, 1994, together with a Related Exchange of Notes
signed the same date. The Senate's advice and consent is
subject to the following two provisos, which shall not be
included in the instrument of ratification to be signed by
the President:
Nothing in the Treaty requires or authorizes legislation or
other action by the United States of America that is
prohibited by the Constitution of the United States as
interpreted by the United States.
Pursuant to the rights of the United States under this
Treaty to deny requests which prejudice its essential public
policy or interest, the United States shall deny a request
for assistance when the Central Authority, after consultation
with all appropriate intelligence, anti-narcotic, and foreign
policy agencies, has specific information that a senior
government official who will have access to information to be
provided under this Treaty is engaged in a felony, including
the facilitation of the production or distribution of illegal
drugs.
TREATY WITH AUSTRIA ON MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS
Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring
therein), That the Senate advise and consent to the
ratification of The Treaty Between the Government of the
United States of America and the Government of the Republic
of Austria on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters,
signed at Vienna on February 23, 1995. The Senate's advice
and consent is subject to the following two provisos, which
shall not be included in the instrument of ratification to be
signed by the President:
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Nothing in the Treaty requires or authorizes legislation or
other action by the United States of America that is
prohibited by the Constitution of the United States as
interpreted by the United States.
Pursuant to the rights of the United States under this
Treaty to deny requests which prejudice its essential public
policy or interest, the United States shall deny a request
for assistance when the Central Authority, after consultation
with all appropriate intelligence, anti-narcotic, and foreign
policy agencies, has specific information that a senior
government official who will have access to information to be
provided under this Treaty is engaged in a felony, including
the facilitation of the production or distribution of illegal
drugs.
TREATY WITH HUNGARY ON MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS
Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring
therein), That the Senate advise and consent to the
ratification of The Treaty Between the Government of the
United States of America and the Government of the Republic
of Hungary on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters,
signed at Budapest on December 1, 1994. The Senate's advice
and consent is subject to the following two provisos, which
shall not be included in the instrument of ratification to be
signed by the President:
Nothing in the Treaty requires or authorizes legislation or
other action by the United States of America that is
prohibited by the Constitution of the United States as
interpreted by the United States.
Pursuant to the rights of the United States under this
Treaty to deny requests which prejudice its essential public
policy or interest, the United States shall deny a request
for assistance when the Central Authority, after consultation
with all appropriate intelligence, anti-narcotic, and foreign
policy agencies, has specific information that a senior
government official who will have access to information to be
provided under this Treaty is engaged in a felony, including
the facilitation of the production or distribution of illegal
drugs.
TREATY WITH THE PHILIPPINES ON MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL
MATTERS
Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring
therein), That the Senate advise and consent to the
ratification of The Treaty Between the Government of the
United States of America and the Government of the Republic
of Philippines on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal
Matters, signed at Manila on November 13, 1994. The Senate's
advice and consent is subject to the following two provisos,
which shall not be included in the instrument of ratification
to be signed by the President:
Nothing in the Treaty requires or authorizes legislation or
other action by the United States of America that is
prohibited by the Constitution of the United States as
interpreted by the United States.
Pursuant to the rights of the United States under this
Treaty to deny requests which prejudice its essential public
policy or interest, the United States shall deny a request
for assistance when the Central Authority, after consultation
with all appropriate intelligence, anti-narcotic, and foreign
policy agencies, has specific information that a senior
government official who will have access to information to be
provided under this Treaty is engaged in a felony, including
the facilitation of the production or distribution of illegal
drugs.
EXTRADITION TREATY WITH HUNGARY
Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring
therein), That the Senate advise and consent to the
ratification of The Treaty Between the Government of the
United States of America and The Government of the Republic
of Hungary on Extradition, signed at Budapest on December 1,
1994. The Senate's advice and consent is subject to the
following proviso, which shall not be included in the
instrument of ratification to be signed by the President:
Nothing in the Treaty requires or authorizes legislation or
other action by the United States of America that is
prohibited by the Constitution of the United States as
interpreted by the United States.
EXTRADITION TREATY WITH BELGIUM
Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring
therein), That the Senate advise and consent to the
ratification of The Extradition Treaty Between the United
States of America and the Kingdom of Belgium signed at
Brussels on April 27, 1987. The Senate's advice and consent
is subject to the following proviso, which shall not be
included in the instrument of ratification to be signed by
the President:
Nothing in the Treaty requires or authorizes legislation or
other action by the United States of America that is
prohibited by the Constitution of the United States as
interpreted by the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY EXTRADITION TREATY WITH BELGIUM
Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring
therein), That the Senate advise and consent to the
ratification of The Supplementary Treaty on Extradition
Between the United States of America and the Kingdom of
Belgium to Promote the Repression of Terrorism, signed at
Brussels on April 27, 1987. The Senate's advice and consent
is subject to the following proviso, which shall not be
included in the instrument of ratification to be signed by
the President:
Nothing in the Treaty requires or authorizes legislation or
other action by the United States of America that is
prohibited by the Constitution of the United States as
interpreted by the United States.
EXTRADITION TREATY WITH THE PHILIPPINES
Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring
therein), That the Senate advise and consent to the
ratification of The Extradition Treaty Between the Government
of the United States of America and the Government of the
Republic of the Philippines, signed at Manila on November 13,
1994. The Senate's advice and consent is subject to the
following proviso, which shall not be included in the
instrument of ratification to be signed by the President:
Nothing in the Treaty requires or authorizes legislation or
other action by the United States of America that is
prohibited by the Constitution of the United States as
interpreted by the United States.
EXTRADITION TREATY WITH MALAYSIA
Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring
therein), That the Senate advise and consent to the
ratification of The Extradition Treaty Between the Government
of the United States of America and the Government of the
Malaysia, and a Related Exchange of Notes signed at Kuala
Lumpur on August 3, 1995. The Senate's advice and consent is
subject to the following proviso, which shall not be included
in the instrument of ratification to be signed by the
President:
Nothing in the Treaty requires or authorizes legislation or
other action by the United States of America that is
prohibited by the Constitution of the United States as
interpreted by the United States.
EXTRADITION TREATY WITH BOLIVIA
Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring
therein), That the Senate advise and consent to the
ratification of the Extradition Treaty Between the Government
of the United States of America and the Government of the
Republic of Bolivia, signed at La Paz on June 27, 1995. The
Senate's advice and consent is subject to the following
proviso, which shall not be included in the instrument of
ratification to be signed by the President:
Nothing in the Treaty requires or authorizes legislation or
other action by the United States of America that is
prohibited by the Constitution of the United States as
interpreted by the United States.
EXTRADITION TREATY WITH SWITZERLAND
Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring
therein), That the Senate advise and consent to the
ratification of the Extradition Treaty Between the Government
of the United States of America and the Government of the
Swiss Confederation, signed at Washington on November 14,
1990. The Senate's advice and consent is subject to the
following proviso, which shall not be included in the
instrument of ratification to be signed by the President:
Nothing in the Treaty requires or authorizes legislation or
other action by the United States of America that is
prohibited by the Constitution of the United States as
interpreted by the United States.
Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask for a division vote on the resolutions
of ratification.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. A division is requested. Senators in favor of
the resolutions of ratification will rise and stand until counted.
(After a pause.) Those opposed will rise and stand until counted.
On a division, two-thirds of the Senators present and voting, having
voted in the affirmative, the resolutions of ratification is agreed to.
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