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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1732. Release of citizens imprisoned by foreign governments
Whenever it is made known to the President that any citizen of
the United States has been unjustly deprived of his liberty by or
under the authority of any foreign government, it shall be the duty
of the President forthwith to demand of that government the reasons
of such imprisonment; and if it appears to be wrongful and in
violation of the rights of American citizenship, the President
shall forthwith demand the release of such citizen, and if the
release so demanded is unreasonably delayed or refused, the
President shall use such means, not amounting to acts of war and
not otherwise prohibited by law, as he may think necessary and
proper to obtain or effectuate the release; and all the facts and
proceedings relative thereto shall as soon as practicable be
communicated by the President to Congress.
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