[proust]

The Treaty provides for a broad range of cooperation in criminal matters. Mutual assistance available under the Treaty includes obtaining the testimony or statements of persons; providing documents, records and other items; serving documents; locating or identifying persons and items; executing requests for searches and seizures; transferring persons in custody for testimony or other purposes; locating and immobilizing assets for purposes of forfeiture, restitution, or collection of fines; and any other form of legal assistance not prohibited by the laws of the Requested Party. I recommend that the Senate give early and favorable consideration to the Treaty and give its advice and consent to ratification.

William J. Clinton.

https://www.congress.gov/treaty-document/106th-congress/22/document-text?overview=closed

[proust]

https://www.congress.gov/treaty-document/106th-congress/22/document-text

[fhayek]

Lol!

[JerseyDvl]

Bookmark

[dragnet2]

[hawkaw]

This is just way to funny

[henkster]

While I don’t have the time (I do have the inclination and the ability, but as a lazy FReeper decline to exercise same), I would imagine such a treaty calls for a formal request made through the United States State Department to the Russian Foreign Ministry for specific information. I doubt we made that formal request. And why would Obama do that?

[Homer1]

It seems this would require Russia to turn over any emails they may have

[entropy12]

Amazing find, Proust.

[zaxtres]

Actually, don’t discount this as being a stupid play. Clintons are known for character assassination and do it well. Having Russia identify to the US government those persons involved in this gives Clintons fodder for coming up with some other lame excuse as a defense. There is a number of ways the Clintons can go with this if they were to get their hands on this information. Clintons play chess and they do very well at it even though we dislike them vehemently.

With all of this said, I don’t think Putin will allow Russia to divulge this information as I believe the hacking was condoned and supported by the Russian government. This is a shot in the dark on Clinton’s part but it is a well placed one at that.

[Albion Wilde]

Trump has hired entire teams of lawyers for the past four decades. He’s not going to spout off on legal matters without making a couple of phone calls.

[LuvFreeRepublic]

If, as all the Dems say, Russia hacked the servers, would Obama be obligated to request any documents they may have?

[Beach333]

Did their actions with Snowden breach the agreement? <-—That’s a rhetorical question.

[DarthVader]

LOL!! How ironic!!The noose tightens!!

[Alas Babylon!]

My goodness!

I start my Google Chrome browser, set to MSN, and this is what I see:

The drivebys and press are going NUTS over this, as if they're part of the Hillary Campaign staff...

Oh, wait....They ARE the campaign staff!

[Robert DeLong]

Article 22 provides that the Treaty is subject to ratification and will enter into force upon the exchange of instruments of ratification, which is to take place as soon as possible. Article 22(2) provides further that, upon entry into force of the Treaty, the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Russian Federation on Cooperation in Criminal Matters, signed on June 30, 1995, will no longer be in force. Article 22(3) states that either Party may terminate the Treaty by written notice to the other Party through the diplomatic channel, and that such termination will take effect six months following the date of receipt of notification.

Perhaps I am misinterpreting this but it sounds like that is no longer in force.

[Inyo-Mono]

Love it!

[Thibodeaux]

documents obtained surreptitiously are not included

[Homer1]

Best ammo in th arsenal is withering here

[Interesting Times]

Beautiful. Great find.

[Homer1]

Bump...too awesome