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EXTRADITION—ALBANIA. MARCH 1, 1933.
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March 1, 1933.
Extradition Treaty between the United States of America and Albania. Signed at Tirana, March 1, 1933; ratification advised by the Senate, February 2,1934; ratified by the President, February 21,1934; ratified by Albania, April 20, 1935; ratifications exchanged at WVashington, November 14, 1935; proclaimed, November 19, 1935.

By the President of the United States of America

A PROCLAMATION

Extradition Treaty with Albania
Preamble.
Whereas an Extradition Treaty between the United States of America and Albania was concluded and signed by their respective Plenipotentiaries at Tirana on the first day of March, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-three, the original of which Treaty, being in the English and Albanian languages, is word for word as follows:

TREATY OF EXTRADITION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE KINGDOM OF ALBANIA.

Contracting Powers. The United States of America and Albania, desiring 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:

Plenipotentiaries. The President of the United States of America: Herman Bernstein, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Albania;

His Majesty the King of the Albanians: His Excellency M. Djafer Vila, Minister for Foreign Affairs;

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:

Article I

Reciprocal delivery of persons charged with specified crimes.

It is agreed that the Government of the United States and the Government of Albania shall, upon requisition duly made as herein provided, deliver up to