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Treaty signed at Washington September 16, 1999; Transmitted by the President of the United States of America to the Senate May 18, 2000 (Treaty Doc. 106-24, 106th Congress, 2d Session); Reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations September 27, 2000 (Senate Executive Report No. 106-26, 106th Congress, 2d Session); Advice and consent to ratification by the Senate October 18, 2000; Ratified by the President December 23, 2000; Ratified by South Africa March 28, 2001; Ratifications exchanged at Pretoria June 25, 2001; Entered into force June 25, 2001.

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The Lessons of 1989: Freedom and Our Future