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Treaty signed at Hamilton January 12, 2009; transmitted by the President of the United States of America to the Senate June 29, 2010 (Treaty Doc. 111-6, 111th Congress, 2d Session); reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations July 26, 2011 (Senate Executive Report No. 112-3, 112th Congress, 1st Session); Advice and consent to ratification by the Senate September 26, 2011; ratified by the President January 6, 2012; Exchange of letters of notification at Hamilton April 12, 2012; entered into force April 12, 2012.

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The Lessons of 1989: Freedom and Our Future