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 572 OONVENTION—OTTOMAN EMPIRE. AUG. 11, 1874. Aug. 11, 1874. Convention between the United States of America cmd the Ottoman Em- ········T‘· pire. Ecctradition. Concluded August 11, 1874; Ratification advised by Senate January 20, 1875; Ratyied by President January 22, 1875; Ratiyied by the Sultan September 22, 187 4; Ratifications exchanged at Constantinople April 22, 1875; Proclaimed May 26, 1875. BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMEEIGA. A PROOLAMATION. Preamble. Whereas a convention relative to the extradition of criminals, fugitives from justice, between the United States of America and the Ottoman Empire was concluded and signed by their respective Plenipotentiaries at Constantinople on the eleventh day of August,1874, the original of which convention, being in the English and French languages, is word for word as follows: _0onm·acting par- The United States of Americaand Les Etats-Unis d’Amérique et , ms- His Imperial Majesty the Sultan, Sa Majesté Impériale le Sultan, having judged it expedient, with a ayant jugé convenable, aiin d’asview to the better administration surer une meilleure administration of justice and to the prevention of de la justice et prévenir les délits · crimes within their respective terri— dans leurs territoires et juridictions tories and jurisdiction, that persons respectiis, de se livrer réciproqneconvicted of or charged with the ment, dans certaines circonstances crimes hereinafter specified, and déterminées, les personnes condambeing fugitives from justice, should, nées ou accusées des crimes indiunder certain circumstances, be re- ques ei-apres, qui se seraient sousciprocally delivered up, have re- traites a la poursuite de la justice, solved to conclude a convention for ont résolu de conclure une conventhat purpose, and have appointed tion d’extradition, et ont nommé a astheirPlenipotentiaries: thePros- cet eftet pour leurs Plénipotentiident of the United States, Geo: uires: le President des Etats-Unis H. Boker, Minister Resident of the d’Amérique, George H. Boker, Mi- United States of America near the nistre Resident des Etats-Unis Sublime Porte; and His Imperial d’Amérique pres la Sublime Porte, Majesty the Sultan, His Excellency et Sa Majesté Impériale le Sultan, - A. Aariti Pasha, his minister for Son Excellence Aariti Pacha, son Foreign Aliairs; who, after recip- Ministre des Affaires Etrangeres; rocal communication of their full lesquels, apres s’etre réciproquepowers, found in good and due form, ment communioné leurs pleins pouhave agreed upon the following voirs, qui ont été trouvés en bonne articles, to wit: et due iorme,—ont arreté et signé les articles suivants, savoir: ABT. I. ART. I. Persons to be de- The Government of the United Le Gouvernement des Etats·Unis livcred ¤1>· States and the Ottoman Govern- et le Gouvernement Ottoman conment mutually a grce to deliver up vicnnent mutuellornent de se livrer persons who, having beenconvicted les personnes qui, ayaut été conof or charged with the crimes speci- damnées ou ayant été acouséos des lied in the following article, com- crimes specifies dans l’artic1e suimitted within the jurisdiction of vant, commis dans la juridiction do one of the contracting parties, shall Pune des parties contractantes so seek an asylum or be found within réfugieraientouse1~aient retrouvées the territories of the other: Pro- dansle territoire del’autrc. Néan-