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Treaty signed at Montevideo May 6, 1991; transmitted by the President of the United States of America to the Senate November 13, 1991 (Treaty Doc. 102-19, 102d Congress, 1st Session); Reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations May 7, 1992 (Senate Executive Report No. 102-34, 102d Congress, 2d Session); Advice and consent to ratification by the Senate July 2, 1992; Ratified by the President October 9, 1992; Exchange of instruments of ratification at Washington April 15, 1994; entered into force April 15, 1994.

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The Lessons of 1989: Freedom and Our Future