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Diplomatic and Consular Relations: Consular Relations

Convention signed at Washington January 12, 1989; transmitted by the President of the United States of America to the Senate February 27, 1990 (Treaty Doc. 101-13, 101st Congress, 2d Session); reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations May 7, 1992 (Senate Executive Report No. 102-26, 102d Congress, 2d Session); Advice and consent to ratification by the Senate May 13, 1992; Ratified by the President August 12, 1992; Ratifications exchanged at Algiers June 30, 1997; entered into force July 30, 1997.

 

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The Lessons of 1989: Freedom and Our Future