member country, based upon the notice alone” and requires the existence of a valid extradition treaty between the requesting country and the United States, a diplomatic request for provisional arrest of the subject individual, and an arrest warrant from the United States Attorney’s Office of the subject jurisdiction. 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Russian Federation and other autocratic countries have abused INTERPOL’s databases and processes, including Notice and Diffusion mechanisms and the Stolen and Lost Travel Document Database, for political and other unlawful purposes, such as intimidating, harassing, and persecuting political opponents, journalists, members of civil society, and non-pliant members of the business community. 4. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States: (1) To use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States within INTERPOL’s General Assembly and Executive Committee to promote the following objectives aimed at improving the transparency of INTERPOL and ensuring its operation consistent with its Constitution, particularly articles 2 and 3, and Rules on the Processing of Data: (A) Enhance the screening process for Notices, Diffusions, and other INTERPOL communications to ensure they comply with INTERPOL’s Constitution and Rules on the Processing of Data. (B) In cases in which INTERPOL has determined that a member country issued a Notice, Diffusion, or other INTERPOL communication against an individual in violation of Articles 2 or 3 of the INTERPOL Constitution, require such member country to seek the approval of the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files (CCF) prior to publishing any subsequent Notices, Diffusions, or other INTERPOL communication against the same individual. (C) Impose penalties on countries for regular or egregious violations of INTERPOL’s Constitution or Rules on the Processing of Data, including the temporary suspension of member countries’ access to INTERPOL systems. (D) Fill vacant positions within INTERPOL’s