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 til STAT.] ITALY-EXTRADITION-APR. 16, 17, 1946 3687 Agreement between the United States of America and Italy respecting April 6,17 ,1943 the reciprocal application of Article I of the Extradition Convention [T. I. A. S. 16,9! of Mlarch 23, 1868. Effected by exchange of notes signed at Rome April 16 and 17, 1946; entered into force April 17, 1946. The American Charge d'Affaires ad interim to the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs ROME, April 16, 1946. EXCELLENCY: As you know, the Extradition Convention between the United States of America and Italy, which was signed in Washington, D. C ., on March 23, 1868, provides in the first article thereof for the extra- i Stat. 629. dition of persons who may be convicted of, or charged with, having committed the crimes enumerated in the second article thereof. The Convention under reference, however, does not expressly indicate whether the nationals of each of the two contracting parties are included among such persons. The Government of the United States of America, in conformity with American laws, has never experienced difficulty in surrendering American citizens under the terms of the aforementioned Convention. On the other hand, you will recall that the Italian Government in the past has not surrendered its nationals upon their being requisitioned by the Government of the United States since Italian Law has not per- mitted the extradition of Italian nationals unless such action were expressly provided in an international convention. So that this Extradition Convention between the United States of America and Italy in the future may be rendered operative in the fullest sense of reciprocity, the Government of the United States would appreciate being informed whether the Italian Government would agree that the provisions of the first article of the Convention will be applied reciprocally henceforth also to persons having Italian nationality. Accept, Excellency, the assurances of my most distinguished consideration. DAVID McK. KEY American Charge d'Affaires ad Interim His Excellency ALCIDES DE GASPEBI, Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Rome. __·__ _

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