From: "Gary Britt" 

But the ratification was conditional.  One of the conditions was, it
doesn't apply except to the extent of enabling legislation passed by
Congress.

Gary

"Phil Payne"  wrote in
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> > Gary Britt wrote:
> > > I have, and it also says that CAT doesn't apply to the USA except to
the
> > > extent Congress passes enabling legislation.
> > >
> > what part of:
> >
> > "(c) When the victim is a national of that State if that
State considers
> > it appropriate."
> >
> > Do you not understand?
> >
> > So a German kidnapped by the CIA would mean that the perpetrators would
> > be under German jurisdiction wether or not the US has signed/ratified
> > the CAT.
>
> The USA has ratified.
>
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