Minister Wilson to
the Secretary of State.
Legation of the United States,
Athens, September 20,
1905.
No. 319.—Greek Series.]
Sir: I have the honor to inclose herewith a
copy of the Greek official paper of the 6/19th instant, containing a
change in Article 13 of the extradition treaty of November 5/17, 1877,
between Greece and Italy. The above modification was voted by the Greek
Parliament and signed by the King on July 9/22, 1905.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure.—Translation.]
declaration.
The Government of His Majesty the King of the Hellenes and the
Government of His Majesty the King of Italy, having agreed on the
opportunity of modifying the dispositions of Article 13 of the
Convention on Extradition existing between the two countries, of
November 5/17, 1877, the undersigned, duly authorized, have agreed
on the following text, which shall henceforth form an integral part
of the above-mentioned Convention:
Art. 13. If the party claimed and arrested
* * * under the conditions of the present Convention, * * * is not
extradited and returned to his country within three months after his
arrest, he shall be given his liberty and shall not be liable to be
requisitioned for the same cause.”
The present Declaration shall be in force in each of the two
countries from the day of its promulgation in the official journal
and shall last as long as the Convention of November 5/17, 1877.
In faith whereof, the undersigned have signed the present Declaration
pending its approbation by the Hellenic Chamber of Deputies.
Done in duplicate at
Athens, March 16/29,
1905.
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A.
Skouses.
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R.
Bollati.
