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114TH CONGRESS

2d Session 

TREATY DOC. 

2016

114–10 

EXTRADITION TREATY WITH THE DOMINICAN 

REPUBLIC 

MESSAGE 

FROM

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 

TRANSMITTING

EXTRADITION TREATY BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE 

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (THE ‘‘TREATY’’), SIGNED AT SANTO DOMINGO ON JANUARY 12, 2015 

FEBRUARY 10, 2016.—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, February 10, 2016. 

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 Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Dominican Republic (the ‘‘Treaty’’), signed at Santo Domingo on January 12, 2015. 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 extradition treaty between the 

United States and the Dominican Republic, signed at Santo Domingo on June 19, 1909. 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 and other 

newer offenses not appearing on the list. The Treaty also contains 

a modernized ‘‘political offense’’ clause and provides that extradition shall not be refused based on the nationality of the person 

sought. Finally, the Treaty incorporates a series of procedural improvements to streamline and speed 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, December 4, 2015. 

The PRESIDENT, 

The White House. 

THE PRESIDENT: I have the honor to submit to you the Extradition Treaty between the Government of the United States of 

America and the Government of the Dominican Republic, signed at 

Santo Domingo on January 12, 2015 (the ‘‘Treaty’’). Upon its entry 

into force, the Treaty would replace the Extradition Treaty between 

the United States of America and the Dominican Republic of June 

19, 1909 (‘‘the 1909 Treaty’’). 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. It 

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. 


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