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Diplomacy in Action

1997


Note: Agreements are organized by TIAS number.


-12825 South Africa  [76 Kb]  

Defense

 Agreements signed at Pretoria, January 24, 1997; entered into force January 24, 1997. 


-12827 Fiji  [83 Kb]  

Enviromental Cooperation:  GLOBE Program.

Agreement signed at Suva, January 28, 1997; entered into force January 28, 1997. 


-12828 Palau  [82 Kb]  

Environmental Cooperation:  GLOBE Program

 Agreement signed at Koror, January 30, 1997; entered into force January 30, 1997. 


-12829 Brazil  [89 Kb]  

Scientific Cooperation

 Memorandum of Understanding signed at Reston, January 17 and 31, 1997; entered into force January 31, 1997. 


-12831 Ireland  [81 Kb]  

Aviation Safety

Agreement signed at Dublin, February 5, 1997; entered into force February 5, 1997. 


-12832 Russian Federation  [429 Kb]  

Scientific Cooperation:  Earth Sciences

Memorandum of Understanding signed at Washington, February 7, 1997; entered into force February 7, 1997.


-12833 Maldives  [87 Kb]  

Aviation:  Safety

Memorandum of Agreement, with annex, signed at Washington and Male, February 12 and 17, 1997; entered into force February 17, 1997.


-12834 South Africa  [87 Kb]  

Environmental Cooperation: Globe Program

 Agreement signed at Cape Town, February 17, 1997; entered into force February 17, 1997.


-12835 Colombia  [103 Kb]  

Narcotic Drugs: Shiprider.

Agreement effected by exchange of notes dates at St. George's December 23, 1996 and March 14, 1997.


-12836 Sierra Leone  [76 Kb]  

Employment

 Agreement effected by exchange of notes dated at Freetown January 17 and February 24, 1997; entered into force February 24, 1997.


-12837 Chile  [101 Kb]  

Education

 Agreement signed at Washington, February 26, 1997; entered into force November 9, 1998.


-12838 Mexico  [115 Kb]  

Telecommunications

 Protocol with Appendices and Letter of Understanding, signed at Washington, February 27, 1997; entered into force February 27, 1997.


-12840 Mexico  [157 Kb]  

Atomic Energy: Safety

Arrangement signed at Mexico March 5, 1997; entered into force March 5, 1997; And amending and extending agreement signed at Mexico November 12, 2002; entered into force November 12, 2002; effective March 5, 2002.


-12841 Malta  [77 Kb]  

Taxation: Shipping and Aircraft

 Agreement effected by exchange of notes dated at Washington December 26, 1996 and March 11, 1997.


-12842 Luxembourg  [138 Kb]  

Mutual Legal Assistance

Treaty signed at Luxembourg March 13, 1997 with exchange of notes; entered into force February 1, 2001.


-12843 Grenada  [74 Kb]  

Narcotics

Agreement effected by exchange of notes dates at St. George's December 23, 1996 and March 14, 1997.


-12844 European Space Agency  [115 Kb]  

Space Station

 Memorandum of Understanding signed at Washington and Paris March 11 and 18, 1997.


-12845 People's Republic of China  [342 Kb]  

Consular Relations

Agreement signed at Beijing March 25, 1997, entered into force July 1, 1997.


-12846 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland  [76 Kb]  

Aviation:  Air Services

Amending the Agreement of July 23, 1977, as amended; effected by exchange of notes; signed at Washington March 27, 1997; entered into force April 7, 1997.


-12847 Tanzania  [84 Kb]  

Environmental Cooperation: Globe Program

Agreement signed at Dar es Salaam, April 1, 1997; entered into force April 1, 1997; with appendices.


-12848 Greece  [76 Kb]  

Defense:  Cooperation

Amending the agreement of November 10, 1986; signed at Athens and Washington March 17 and April 4, 1997; entered into force April 4, 1997; effective November 10, 1996.


-12849 Hong Kong  [105 Kb]  

Aviation: Transport Services

 Agreement signed at Hong Kong April 7, 1997; entered into force April 7, 1997; with annex.


-12850 Singapore  [110 Kb]  

Aviation: Transport Services

 Agreement signed at Singapore April 8, 1997; entered into force April 8, 1997; with annexes.


-12851 Pakistan  [112 Kb]  

Aviation: Transport Services

 Agreement signed at Rawalpindi April 10, 1997; entered into force April 10, 1997; with annexes; And amending agreement effected by exchange of notes; signed at Islamabad April 12 and 29, 1999; entered into force April 29, 1999.


-12852 Sweden  [114 Kb]  

Defense: Cooperation Projects

Agreement signed at Washington and Stockholm March 10 and April 22, 1997; entered into force April 22, 1997; with annex.


-12853 Mongolia  [82 Kb]  

Environmental Cooperation:  GLOBE Program

Agreement signed at Ulaanbaatar May 6, 1997. Entered into force May 6, 1997.


-12854 Costa Rica  [158 Kb]  

Aviation:  Safety

Agreement signed at San Jose May 8, 1997; entered into force October 15, 1999; with annexes.


-12855 Nicaragua  [155 Kb]  

Aviation: Transport Services

Agreement signed at San Jose May 8, 1997; entered into force December 5, 1997; with annexes.


-12856 Nepal  [75 Kb]  

Employment

 Agreement effected by exchange of notes dated at Washington December 19, 1996 and May 13, 1997; entered into force May 13, 1997.


-12858 Spain  [86 Kb]  

Scientific Cooperation:  Water Resources Development

 Memorandum of Understanding signed at Madrid May 20, 1997; entered into force May 20, 1997.


-12859 Congo  [78 Kb]  

Employment

Agreement effected by exchange of notes dated at Washington April 11 and May 23, 1997; entered into force May 23, 1997.


-12860 New Zealand  [109 Kb]  

Aviation: Transport Services

Agreement signed at Washington June 18, 1997. Entered into force June 18, 1997. With Annexes.


-12861 El Salvador  [159 Kb]  

Aviation:  Transport Services

Agreement signed at San Jose May 8, 1997; Entered into force January 3, 2000. With annexes.


-12863 Italy  [85 Kb]  

Employment

Agreement effected by exchange of notes dated at Rome June 9, 1997; Entered into force April 30, 1999.


-12864 Kenya  [80 Kb]  

Environmental Cooperation: GLOBE Program

 Agreement signed at Nairobi June 9, 1997; Entered into force June 9, 1997.


-12866 Argentina  [116 Kb]  

Extradition

Treaty signed at Buenos Aires June 10, 1997; Transmitted by the President of the United States of America to the Senate July 30, 1997 (Treaty Doc. 105-18, 105th Cong., 1st Sess.); Reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations October 14, 1998 (S. Ex. Rept. No. 105-23, 105th Cong., 2d Sess.); Advice and consent to ratification by the Senate October 21, 1998; Ratified by the President January 20, 1999; Ratified by Argentina January 14, 2000; Ratifications exchanged at Washington June 14, 2000; Entered into force June 15, 2000.


-12868 Mauritius  [79 Kb]  

Employment

Agreement effected by exchange of notes. Dated at Port Louis March 17 and June 13, 1997; Entered into force June 13, 1997.


-12869 Japan  [90 Kb]  

Customs

Agreement signed at Washington June 17, 1997; Entered into force June 17, 1997. With exchange of notes.


-12870 Brunei  [105 Kb]  

Aviation:  Transport Services

Agreement signed at Washington June 20, 1997; Entered into force June 20, 1997. With annexes.


-12871 Malaysia  [106 Kb]  

Aviation:  Transport Services

Agreement signed at San Francisco June 21, 1997; Entered into force June 21, 1997. With annexes.


-12872 Barbados  [95 Kb]  

Narcotic Drugs:  Shiprider

Agreement signed at Bridgetown June 25, 1997; Entered into force October 11, 1998.


-12873 India  [97 Kb]  

Extradition

Treaty signed at Washington June 25, 1997; Transmitted by the President of the United States of America to the Senate September 23, 1997 (Treaty Doc. 105-30, 105th Cong., 1st Sess.); Reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations October 14, 1998 (S. Ex. Rept. 105-23, 105th Cong., 2d Sess.); Advice and consent to ratification by the Senate October 21, 1998; Ratified by the President January 20, 1999; Ratified by India April 16, 1999; Ratifications exchanged at New Delhi July 21, 1999; Entered into force July 21, 1999. With exchange of letters.


-12874 Peru  [101 Kb]  

Environmental Cooperation:  GLOBE Program

Agreement signed at Lima July 10, 1997; Entered into force July 10, 1997. With appendices.


-12875 Chile  [94 Kb]  

Aviation

Memorandum of cooperation signed at Washington and Santiago July 11, 1997;
Entered into force July 11, 1997. With annex.


-12876 Venezuela  [79 Kb]  

Narcotic Drugs:  Shiprider

Protocol signed at Caracas July 23, 1997; Entered into force July 23, 1997.


-12877 Ireland  [76 Kb]  

Employment

Agreement effected by exchange of notes. Signed at Washington September 17, 1996 and August 1, 1997; Entered into force August 1, 1997.


-12878 Greece  [103 Kb]  

Aviation:  Transport Services

Agreement signed at Athens July 31, 1991; Entered into force May 15, 1992. With annex.


-12879 Brazil  [102 Kb]  

Aviation:  Transport Services

Agreement effected by exchange of notes. Signed at Brasilia September 2, 1997; Entered into force September 2, 1997; Effective April 1, 1996.


-12880 Haiti  [83 Kb]  

Aviation

Memorandum of agreement signed at Washington and Port au Prince August 27 and September 3, 1997; Entered into force September 3, 1997.


-12881 Egypt  [81 Kb]  

Aviation

Memorandum of agreement signed at Washington and Cairo September 12 and 14, 1997; Entered into force September 14, 1997.


-12882 Spain  [96 Kb]  

Scientific Cooperation:  Radiological Evaluations

Implementing arrangement signed at Madrid
September 15, 1997; Entered into force September 15, 1997.


-12883 International Organization for Migration  [79 Kb]  

Taxation:  Reimbursement

Agreement signed at Washington September 17, 1997; Entered into force September 17, 1997.


-12884 Saint Kitts and Nevis [Get Acrobat Reader PDF version   ] 

 

Mutual Legal Assistance

Treaty signed at Basseterre September 18, 1997;Transmitted by the President of the United States of America to the Senate March 3, 1998 (Treaty Doc. 105-37, 105th Congress, 2d Session); Reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations October 14, 1998 (Senate Executive Report No. 105-22, 105th Congress, 2d Session); Advice and consent to ratification by the Senate October 21, 1998; Ratified by the President January 20, 1999; Ratified by Saint Kitts and Nevis January 19, 2000; Ratifications exchanged at Washington February 23, 2000; Entered into force February 23, 2000. With exchange of notes.


-12885 Netherlands [Get Acrobat Reader PDF version   ] 

Aviation: Transport Services

Agreement signed at Washington September 18, 1997;Entered into force provisionally, September 18, 1997;definitively, June 11, 1998.


-12886 Namibia [Get Acrobat Reader PDF version   ] 

Environmental Cooperation: GLOBE Program

Agreement signed at Windhoek October 8, 1997; Entered into force October 8, 1997. With appendices.


-12887 Canada [Get Acrobat Reader PDF version   ] 

Fisheries: Tuna

Agreement amending the treaty of May 26, 1981. Effected by exchange of notes Signed at Washington October 3 and 9, 1997; Entered into force October 9, 1997.


-12888 Brazil [Get Acrobat Reader PDF version   ] 

Atomic Energy: Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy

Agreement signed at Brasilia October 14, 1997; Entered into force September 15, 1999. With annex and agreed minute.


-12889 Brazil [Get Acrobat Reader PDF version   ] 

Mutual Legal Assistance

Treaty signed at Brasilia October 14, 1997; Transmitted by the President of the United States of America to the Senate April 28, 1998 (Treaty Doc. 105-42, 105th Congress, 2d Session); Reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations October 2, 1998 (Senate Executive Report No. 105-22, 105th Congress, 2d Session); Advice and consent to ratification by the Senate October 21, 1998; Ratified by the President January 20, 1999; Ratified by Brazil December 18, 2000; Ratifications exchanged at Brasilia February 21, 2001; Entered into force February 21, 2001.


-12890 Brazil [Get Acrobat Reader PDF version   ] 

 Space Cooperation

Memorandum of understanding signed at Buenos Aires October 16, 1997; Entered into force October 16, 1997.


-12891 Mexico  [Get Acrobat Reader PDF version   ] 

Aviation: Assistance

Memorandum of Cooperation signed at Washington and Mexico September 17, October 14 and 16, 1997; Entered into force October 16, 1997. With letter of understanding.


-12892 Argentina [Get Acrobat Reader PDF version   ] 

Atomic Energy: Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy

Implementing Arrangement signed at Buenos Aires October 16, 1997;Entered into force October 16, 1997.


-12893 Argentina [Get Acrobat Reader PDF version   ] 

Space Cooperation

Memorandum of understanding signed at Buenos Aires October 16, 1997; Entered into force October 16, 1997.


-12894 Switzerland [Get Acrobat Reader PDF version   ] 

Atomic Energy: Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy

Agreement signed at Berne October 31, 1997; Entered into force June 23, 1998. With annexes and agreed minute.


-12895 Micronesia [Get Acrobat Reader PDF version   ] 

Environmental Cooperation: GLOBE Program

Agreement signed at Kolonia November 7, 1997; Entered into force November 7, 1997. With appendices.


-12896 Honduras [Get Acrobat Reader PDF version   ] 

Environmental Cooperation: GLOBE Program

Agreement signed at Tegucigalpa November 13, 1997; Entered into force November 13, 1997. With appendices.


-12897 Mexico [Get Acrobat Reader PDF version   ] 

Extradition

Protocol signed at Washington November 13, 1997; Transmitted by the President of the United States of America to the Senate May 21, 1998 (Treaty Doc. 105-46, 105th Congress, 2d Session); Reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations October 2, 1998 (Senate Executive Report No. 105-23, 105th Congress, 2d Session);
Advice and consent to ratification by the Senate October 21, 1998; Ratified by the President January 20, 1999; Ratified by Mexico April 27, 2001; Ratifications exchanged at Mexico May 21, 2001; Entered into force May 21, 2001.


-12898 Canada [Get Acrobat Reader PDF version   ] 

 Employment

Agreement amending the arrangement of June 4 and 12, 1980. Effected by exchange of notes Dated at Ottawa October 3 and November 13, 1997; Entered into force November 13, 1997.


-12899 Liechtenstein [Get Acrobat Reader PDF version   ] 

Employment

Agreement effected by exchange of notes dated at Bern and Vaduz September 18 and November 14, 1997; Entered into force November 14, 1997.


-12900 Kazakhstan [Get Acrobat Reader PDF version   ] 

Atomic Energy: Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy

Agreement signed at Washington November 18, 1997; Entered into force November 5, 1999. With annex and agreed minute.


-12901 Kazakhstan [Get Acrobat Reader PDF version   ] 

Seismic Observations: Nuclear Test Ban

Agreement signed at Washington November 18, 1997; Entered into force November 18, 1997.


-12902 Pakistan [Get Acrobat Reader PDF version   ] 

Environmental Cooperation: GLOBE Program

Agreement signed at Islamabad November 18, 1997; Entered into force November 18, 1997. With appendices.


-12903 Pakistan [Get Acrobat Reader PDF version   ] 

Investment Guaranties

Agreement signed at Islamabad November 18, 1997; Entered into force January 28, 1998.


-12904 India [Get Acrobat Reader PDF version   ] 

Investment Guaranties

Agreement signed at New Delhi November 19, 1997; Entered into force April 16, 1998.


-12905 Mali [Get Acrobat Reader PDF version   ] 

Environmental Cooperation: GLOBE Program

Agreement signed at Washington November 19, 1997; Entered into force November 19, 1997. With appendices.


-12906 United Arab Emirates [Get Acrobat Reader PDF version   ] 

Taxation: Shipping and Aircraft

Agreement effected by exchange of notes dated at Abu Dhabi October 7 and December 1, 1997; Entered into force December 1, 1997; Effective January 1, 1994.


-12907 Mexico [Get Acrobat Reader PDF version   ] 

Boundary Waters

Minute No. 298 of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico. Signed at El Paso December 2, 1997; Entered into force January 23, 1998.


-12908 Mexico [Get Acrobat Reader PDF version   ] 

Aviation: Transport Services

Agreement amending the agreement of August 15, 1960, as amended and extended.Effected by exchange of notes signed at Washington September 25 and December 4, 1997; Entered into force May 28, 1998.


-12909 Guatemala [Get Acrobat Reader PDF version   ] 

Environmental Cooperation: GLOBE Program

Agreement signed at Guatemala December 5, 1997; Entered into force December 5, 1997. With appendices.


-12910 European Community [Get Acrobat Reader PDF version   ] 

Scientific and Technological Cooperation

Agreement signed at Washington December 5, 1997; Entered into force October 14, 1998. With annex.


-12911 Botswana [Get Acrobat Reader PDF version   ] 

Investment Guaranties

Agreement signed at Gaborone December 12, 1997; Entered into force March 12, 1998.


-12912 Mauritius [Get Acrobat Reader PDF version   ] 

Investment Guaranties

Agreement signed at Port Louis December 15, 1997; Entered into force May 26, 1998.


-12913 Suriname [Get Acrobat Reader PDF version   ] 

Environmental Cooperation: GLOBE Program

Agreement signed at Paramaribo December 23, 1997; Entered into force December 23, 1997. With appendices.


-12914 Peru [Get Acrobat Reader PDF version   ] 

Economic Assistance: Enterprise for the Americas Initiative

Agreement signed at Lima December 24, 1997; Entered into force December 24, 1997.


-97-1110 Georgia  [1572 Kb]  

Weapons: Proliferation

Agreement signed at Washington July 17, 1997; entered into force November 10, 1997.  And agreement extending the agreement.  Effected by exchange of notes at Tbilisi May 16 and 17, 2002; entered into force May 17, 2002.  And agreement extending and amending
the agreement, as extended.  Effected by exchange of notes at Tbilisi March 20 and October 13, 2009; entered into force October 13, 2009.
 


-97-216 Estonia  [1030 Kb]  

Investment

Treaty signed at Washington April 19, 1994; transmitted by the President of the United States of America to the Senate September 27, 1994 (Treaty Doc. 103-38, 103d Congress, 2d Session); reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations March 27, 1996 (Senate Executive Report No. 104-14, 104th Congress, 2d Session); Advice and consent to ratification by the Senate June 27, 1996;
Ratified by the President September 12, 1996; Exchange of instruments of ratification at Tallinn January 17, 1997; entered into force February 16, 1997.  With annex.
 


-97-318 Hungary  [918 Kb]  

Extradition

Treaty signed at Budapest December 1, 1994; transmitted by the President of the United States of America to the Senate May 8, 1995 (Treaty Doc. 104-5, 104th Congress, 1st Session); reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations July 24, 1996 (Senate Executive Report No. 104-27, 104th Congress, 2d Session); Advice and consent to ratification by the Senate August 2, 1996;
Ratified by the President November 4, 1996; Ratifications exchanged at Washington March 18, 1997; entered into force March 18, 1997.
 


-97-530 Japan  [1718 Kb]  

Space Cooperation: Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission

Agreement effected by exchange of notes at Washington May 30, 1997; entered into force May 30, 1997.  And memorandum of understanding signed at Washington October 20, 1995; entered into force October 20, 1995.  With agreement amending the memorandum of understanding.  Signed at Tokyo June 2, 1997;  entered into force June 2, 1997.  And agreement extending the agreement of May 30, 1997.  Effected by exchange of notes at Washington May 28, 2002; entered into force May 28, 2002.  And agreement extending the agreement of May 30, 1997.  Effected by exchange of notes at Washington May 22, 2008; entered into force May 22, 2008.


-97-602 Malaysia  [1555 Kb]  

Extradition

Treaty signed at Kuala Lumpur August 3, 1995, with exchange of notes; transmitted by the President of the United States of America to the Senate May 17, 1996 (Treaty Doc. 104-26, 104th Congress, 2d Session); reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations July 24, 1996 (Senate Executive Report No. 104-30, 104th Congress, 2d Session); Advice and consent to ratification by the Senate August 2, 1996; ratified by the President November 4, 1996; Exchange of instruments of ratification at Kuala Lumpur June 2, 1997;
Entered into force June 2, 1997.
 


-97-709 Brazil  [1571 Kb]  

Space Cooperation:  Peaceful Uses

Agreement signed at Brasilia March 1, 1996; entered into force July 9, 1997.  With annex.  And agreements extending the agreement.
Effected by exchange of notes at Brasilia February 21 and June 6, 2008; entered into force June 6, 2008.  Effected by exchange of notes at Brasilia January 5 and 29, 2009; entered into force January 29, 2009.  Effected by exchange of notes at Brasilia December 10, 2009 and January 5, 2010; entered into force January 5, 2010.  Effected by exchange of notes at Brasilia February 3 and May 3, 2012; entered into force May 3, 2012.
 


-97-901 Belgium  [1495 Kb]  

Extradition

Treaty signed at Brussels April 27, 1987; transmitted by the President of the United States of America to the Senate June 12, 1995 (Treaty Doc. 104-7, 104th Congress, 1st Session); reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations July 24, 1996 (Senate Executive Report No. 104-28, 104th Congress, 2d Session); Advice and consent to ratification by the Senate August 2, 1996; ratified by the President November 4, 1996; Ratifications exchanged at Washington July 11, 1997; entered into force September 1, 1997.
 


-97-910 Switzerland  [1085 Kb]  

Extradition

Treaty signed at Washington November 14, 1990; transmitted by the President of the United States of America to the Senate June 12, 1995 (Treaty Doc. 104-9, 104th Congress, 1st Session); reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations July 24, 1996 (Senate Executive Report No. 104-32, 104th Congress, 2d Session); Advice and consent to ratification by the Senate August 2, 1996;
ratified by the President November 4, 1996; Exchange of instruments of ratification at Washington March 14, 1997; entered into force September 10, 1997.
 


-97-919 Mali  [994 Kb]  

Cultural Property

Agreement signed at Washington September 19, 1997; entered into force September 19, 1997.  With appendix.  And agreement extending the agreement.  Effected by exchange of notes at Bamako September 11 and 17, 2002; entered into force September 17, 2002.  And agreement amending and extending the agreement, as extended.  Effected by exchange of notes at Bamako September 11 and 17, 2007;
Entered into force September 17, 2007.
 


-97-923 Russian Federation  [460 Kb]  

Atomic Energy

Memorandum of understanding signed at Moscow September 23, 1997; entered into force September 23, 1997. And agreement amending the memorandum of understanding. Signed at Vienna March 12, 2003; entered into force March 12, 2003.
 


-97-929 Guatemala  [4450 Kb]  

Cultural Property

Memorandum of understanding signed at Washington September 29, 1997; entered into force September 29, 1997.  With appendix.
And agreement extending the memorandum of understanding.  Effected by exchange of notes at Washington September 20 and 23, 2002; entered into force September 23, 2002.  And agreement extending and amending the memorandum of understanding, as extended.  Effected by exchange of notes at Guatemala August 23 and 24, 2007; entered into force August 24, 2007.
 


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