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LIBERIA-EXTRADITION-NOV. 1, 1937 Treaty between the United States of America and Liberia respecting November 1.1937 extradition. Signed at Monrovia November 1, 1937; ratification [T. S . No. 955] advised by the Senate of the United States August 1, 1939; ratified by the Presidentof the United States August 30, 1939; ratified by Liberia November 16, 1939; ratificationsexchanged at Monrovia November 21, 1939; proclaimed by the President of the United States November 30, 1939. BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAs an Extradition Treaty between the United States of America and the Republic of Liberia was concluded and signed by their respective Plenipotentiaries at Monrovia on the first day of November, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven, the original of which Treaty, being in the English language, is word for word as follows; TREATY OF EXTRADITION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA The United States of America and the Republic of Liberia, de- siring to promote the cause of justice, have resolved to conclude a treaty for the extradition of fugitives from justice between the two countries and have appointed for that purpose the following Plenipotentiaries: The President of the United States of America: His Excellency Lester A. Walton, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Liberia; The President of the Republic of Liberia: His Excellency C. L. Simpson, Secretary of State; Who, after having communicated to each other their respective full powers, found to be in good and due form, have agreed upon and concluded the following articles: ARTCLE I. It is agreed that the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of Liberia shall, upon requisition duly made as herein provided, deliver up to justice any person who may be charged with, or may have been convicted of, any of the crimes or offenses specified in Article II of the present Treaty committed within the jurisdiction of one of the High Contracting Parties, and who Preamble. Text. Plenipotentiaries. Reciprocal delivery of persons charged, etc., with certain crimes. 54 STAT.] 1733