By the President of the United States of America
A PROCLAMATION.
Extradition with Iraq.
Preamble.
Whereas an Extradition Treaty between the United States of America and the Kingdom of Iraq was concluded and signed by their respective Plenipotentiaries at Baghdad, on the seventh day of June, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-four, the original of which Extradition Treaty, being in the English and Arabic languages is word for word as follows:
Contacting Powers. The President of the United States of America on the one part and His Majesty the King of Iraq on the other part
Being desirous to conclude a Treaty for the extradition of criminals, have appointed the following Plenipotentiaries:
Plenipotentiaries.
- The President of the United States of America:
Paul Knabenshue, Minister Resident of the United States of America in Baghdad,
- His Majesty the King of Iraq:
His Excellency Doctor Abdullah Beg al Damluji, Minister for Foreign Affairs,
Who, after having communicated to each other their respective full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed upon the following articles:
Article I
Reciprocal delivery of persons charged with certain crimes. Agreement has been reached between the High Contracting Parties to dliver up to eah other reciprocally, upon mutual requisition duly made pursuant to the provisions of this Treaty, any person charged with or convicted of any of the crimes specified in Article II of this Treaty committed within the jurisdiction of one of the High Contracting Parties while said person was actually within such jurisdiction when committing the crime and who shall be found within the territories of the other High Contracting Party, provided that such surrender shall take place only in the following circumstances:
Evidence to justify apprehension, etc., to be produced. (a) When the person whose surrender is requested is charged with a crime, provided there shall be produced sufficient evidence, according to the laws of the country where that person is found, to justify his apprehension and commitment for trial if the crime had been there committed.
