Japan (06-721.3) – Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters

Law Enforcement: Mutual Legal Assistance

Treaty signed at Washington August 5, 2003; transmitted by the President of the United States of America to the Senate November 24, 2003 (Treaty Doc. 108-12, 108th Congress, 1st Session); reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations March 14, 2006 (Senate Executive Report No. 109-14, 109th Congress, 2d Session); Advice and consent to ratification by the Senate April 7, 2006; ratified by the President May 19, 2006; ratified by Japan June 21, 2006; Exchange of Instruments of Ratification at Tokyo June 21, 2006; entered into force July 21, 2006.  With attachment and exchange of notes.