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1st Session 

TREATY DOC. 

2017

115–1 

EXTRADITION TREATY WITH THE REPUBLIC OF 

SERBIA 

MESSAGE 

FROM

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 

TRANSMITTING

EXTRADITION TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA (THE ‘‘TREATY’’), SIGNED AT 

BELGRADE ON AUGUST 15, 2016 

JANUARY 17, 2017.—Treaty was read the first time, and together with 

the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations and ordered to be printed for the use of the Senate 


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LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 

THE WHITE HOUSE, January 17, 2017. 

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 United States of America and the Republic of Serbia (the 

‘‘Treaty’’), signed at Belgrade on August 15, 2016. I also transmit, 

for the information of the Senate, the report of the Department of 

State with respect to the Treaty. 

The Treaty would replace the Treaty between the United States 

of America and the Kingdom of Servia for the Mutual Extradition 

of Fugitives from Justice, signed October 25, 1901 (the ‘‘1901 Treaty’’), which applies to the Republic of Serbia as a successor state 

to the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The Treaty 

follows generally the form and content of other extradition treaties 

recently concluded by the United States. It would replace an outmoded list of extraditable offenses with a modern ‘‘dual criminality’’ approach, which would enable extradition for such offenses 

as money laundering, cyber-related crimes, and other newer offenses not appearing on the 1901 Treaty list. The Treaty also provides that extradition shall not be refused based on the nationality 

of the person sought and contains a modernized ‘‘political offense’’ 

clause. Finally, the Treaty incorporates a series of procedural improvements to streamline and expedite the extradition process. 

I recommend that the Senate give early and favorable consideration to the Treaty, and give its advice and consent to ratification. 

BARACK OBAMA. 


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LETTER OF SUBMITTAL 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 

Washington, January 3, 2017. 

THE PRESIDENT, 

The White House. 

DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: I have the honor to submit to you the 

Treaty between the United States of America and the Republic of 

Serbia on Extradition, signed at Belgrade on August 15, 2016 (the 

‘‘Treaty’’). Upon its entry into force, the Treaty would replace the 

Treaty between the United States of America and the Kingdom of 

Servia for the Mutual Extradition of Fugitives from Justice, signed 

October 25, 1901 (‘‘the 1901 Treaty’’), which applies to the Republic 

of Serbia as a successor state to the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. I recommend that the Treaty be transmitted 

to the Senate for its advice and consent to ratification. 

The Treaty follows generally the form and content of other extradition treaties recently concluded by the United States. It is an important part of a concerted effort by the Department of State and 

the Department of Justice to modernize the legal tools available for 

the extradition of serious offenders. The Treaty is self-executing 

and will not require implementing legislation. 

An overview of the Treaty, including a detailed article-by-article 

analysis, is enclosed with this report. The Department of Justice 

joins the Department of State in favoring approval of the Treaty by 

the Senate at the earliest possible date. 

Respectfully submitted. 

JOHN F. KERRY. 

Enclosures: As stated. 


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