Whereas a Treaty with Protocol of Signature (“the Treaty”) was signed on 8th June 1972 between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the United States of America for the reciprocal extradition of offenders, the terms of which are set out in Schedule 1 to the United States of America (Extradition) Order 1976:

And whereas a Supplementary Treaty (“the Supplementary Treaty”) between the said Governments was signed on 25th June 19851 with the intent to make the Treaty more effective:

And whereas in an exchange of Notes dated 19th and 20th August2 the said Governments indicated acceptance of certain amendments to the Supplementary Treaty, the provisions of the Supplementary Treaty as so amended being set out in Schedule 1 to this Order:

And whereas a draft of this Order has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred upon me by section 5(1)(i) of the Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978, I hereby make the following Order:—