Extradition Treaty with the Republic of Croatia
Key claim: The US Senate gave advice and consent to ratification of the Extradition Treaty with the Republic of Croatia (Treaty Doc. 116-2), subject to two declarations.
Abstract
(Treaty Doc. 116-2 · Extradition) Transmitted to the Senate 2020-06-18. Latest action (2022-06-23): Reported by Senator Menendez, Committee on Foreign Relations with printed Ex. Rept. 117-4 and a resolution of advice and consent to ratification with 2 declarations. Executive Calendar No. 4. Resolution: As approved by the Senate: (A) The U.S.-Croatia Extradition AgreementResolved (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 Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Croatia comprising the instrument as contemplated by Article 3(2) of the Agreement on Extradition between the United States of America and the European Union, signed June 25, 2003, as to the Application of the Treaty on Extradition signed on October 25, 1901 (the “U.S.-Croatia Extradition Agreement”), signed at Washington on December 10, 2019, (Treaty Doc. 116-2), subj
Why this matters
The US-Croatia extradition treaty modernizes the bilateral law enforcement framework, replacing older instruments and aligning cooperation with contemporary standards. Senate advice and consent moves the instrument past its principal domestic hurdle in the United States; final entry into force depends on exchange of instruments of ratification with Zagreb.