Hong Kong (98-121) – Agreement for the Surrender of Fugitive Offenders

Law Enforcement: Extradition

Agreement signed at Hong Kong December 20, 1996; transmitted by the President of the United States of America to the Senate March 3, 1997 (Treaty Doc. 105-3,105th Congress, 1st Session); reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations July 30, 1997 (Senate Executive Report No. 105-2, 105th Congress, 1st Session); Advice and consent to ratification by the Senate October 23, 1997; ratified by the President November 26, 1997; Exchange of diplomatic notes at Hong Kong December 22, 1997; entered into force January 21, 1998.