Extradition Treaty with the Republic of Kosovo.
Key claim: The US Senate gave advice and consent to ratification of the Extradition Treaty with the Republic of Kosovo (Treaty Doc. 115-2), subject to a declaration that the treaty is self-executing.
Abstract
(Treaty Doc. 115-2 · Extradition) Parties: Kosovo Transmitted to the Senate 2017-01-17. Latest action (2018-07-26): Resolution of advice and consent to ratification agreed to in Senate by Division Vote. Resolution: As approved by the Senate: Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring therein),SECTION 1. SENATE ADVICE AND CONSENT SUBJECT TO A DECLARATION. The Senate advises and consents to the ratification of the Extradition Treaty Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Kosovo, signed at Pristina on March 29, 2016 (Treaty Doc. 115-2), subject to the declaration of section 2.SEC. 2. DECLARATION. The Senate’s advice and consent under section 1 is subject to the following declaration: The Treaty is self-executing.
Why this matters
The US Senate gave advice and consent to ratification of the Extradition Treaty with the Republic of Kosovo (Treaty Doc. 115-2), subject to a declaration that the treaty is self-executing.