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ACTION
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Last Day: February 14
February 11, 1976
Posted
MEMORANDUM FOR
THE PRESIDENT
2/17
FROM:
JIM CANNON
Jo archives
SUBJECT:
H.R. 4113 - Relief of Mitsue
Karimata Stone
2/13
Attached for your consideration is a H.R. 4113, sponsored
by Representative Slack, which would waive a section of
the Immigration and Nationality Act to admit the alien
wife of a U.S. serviceman into the United States,
notwithstanding a previous conviction in Japan for
unlawful possession of heroin.
Additional background information is provided in OMB's
enrolled bill report at Tab A.
OMB, Max Friedersdorf, NSC, Counsel's Office (Lazarus)
and I recommend approval of the enrolled bill.
RECOMMENDATION
That you sign H.R. 4113 at Tab B.
BERALD I FORD JOBANY
DEPARTMENT SINTE THE PRESIDENT salvis UNITED
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
FEB 9 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
Subject: Enrolled Bill H.R. 4113 - Relief of Mitsue Karimata
Stone
Sponsor - Rep. Slack (D) West Virginia
Last Day for Action
February 14, 1976 - Saturday
Purpose
To admit the alien wife of a U.S. serviceman into the United
States, notwithstanding a previous conviction for unlawful
possession of heroin.
Agency Recommendations
Office of Management and Budget
Approval
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Approval
Department of State
No objection
Discussion
The enrolled bill would waive a section of the Immigration and
Nationality Act which excludes aliens convicted of any drug
law violation from entry into the United States, authorize the
issuance of an immigrant visa to the beneficiary, Mrs. Mitsue
Karimata Stone, and permit her admission into the United States
for permanent residence.
Mrs. Stone is a 23 year old native and citizen of Japan who is
the wife of a U.S. serviceman. She resides in Okinawa with her
husband, U.S. Army Specialist Fourth Class Patrick G. Stone,
2
and their 2 year old daughter, a U.S. citizen by birth. Prior
to her marriage to Specialist Stone on June 29, 1973, she
had been convicted under Japanese law on December 28, 1972
of unlawful possession of heroin and sentenced to one year
imprisonment, execution of which was suspended pending comple-
tion of three years of probation.
According to the House Judiciary Committee report, Mrs. Stone's
arrest and conviction had been reported by her husband to the
Army prior to their marriage because of Army requirements that
soldiers planning to marry aliens overseas undergo a screen-
ing process before permission to marry is given. This screen-
ing process includes an extensive background check on the
prospective bride to avoid situations in which soldiers marry
girls who are unable to enter the United States because of
immigration restrictions. The investigation by the Army and
Japanese police revealed no derogatory information on the
beneficiary and Army approval to the proposed marriage was
then given. Specialist Stone made the reasonable assumption
that the arrest record of his wife had been sealed in accord-
ance with normal juvenile court procedures since his prospec-
tive wife was a minor at the time of her arrest.
However, because of her conviction for a drug offense,
Mrs. Stone is ineligible for admission to the United States.
Inasmuch as Specialist Stone's term of enlistment will expire,
the family will be forced to separate upon his (and possibly
their child's) return to the United States. Approval of the
enrolled bill would waive the statutory ineligibility of
Mrs. Stone for admission to the United States and permit the
family to remain together.
James Assistant m. Director Trey
for
Legislative Reference
Enclosures
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20503
2-9-76
FEB 9 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
Subject: Enrolled Bill H.R. 4113 - Relief of Mitsue Karimata
Stone
Sponsor - Rep. Slack (D) West Virginia
Last Day for Action
February 14, 1976 - Saturday
Purpose
To admit the alien wife of a U.S. serviceman into the United
States, notwithstanding a previous conviction for unlawful
possession of heroin.
Agency Recommendations
Office of Management and Budget
Approval
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Approval
Department of State
No objection
Discussion
The enrolled bill would waive a section of the Immigration and
Nationality Act which excludes aliens convicted of any drug
law violation from entry into the United States, authorize the
issuance of an immigrant visa to the beneficiary, Mrs. Mitsue
Karimata Stone, and permit her admission into the United States
for permanent residence.
Mrs. Stone is a 23 year old native and citizen of Japan who is
the wife of a U.S. serviceman. She resides in Okinawa with her
husband, U.S. Army Specialist Fourth Class Patrick G. Stone,
Attached document was not scanned because it is duplicated elsewhere in the document
THE WHITE HOUSE
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.:
Date: February 10
Time: 800pm
FOR ACTION: Dick Parsons
Jack Marsh
CC (for information):
NSC/S
Jim Cavanaugh
Max Friedersdorf
Ken Lazarus
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date: February 11
Time: :00pm
SUBJECT:
H.R. 4113 - Relief of Mitsue Karimata Stone
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
X
For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS: Approval. RDP
Please return to Judy Johnston, Ground Floor West Wing
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
For
ACTION MEMORA
LOG NO.:
Date: February 10
Time: 800pm
FOR ACTION: Dick Parsons
Jack Marsh
CC (for information):
NSC/S
Jim Cavanaugh
Max Friedersdorf
Ken Lazarus
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date: February 11
Time: 6:00pm
SUBJECT:
H.R. 4113 - Relief of Mitsue Karimata Stone
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
X
For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
Please return to Judy Johnston, Ground Floor West Wing
No objection - - Ken Lazarus 2/11/76
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
THE WHITE HOUSE
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.:
Date: February 190
Time: 800pm
FOR ACTION: Dick Parsons
Jack Marsh
CC (for information):
NSC/S on
Jim Cavanaugh
Max Friedersdorf
Ken Lazarus
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date: February 11
Time: ??8Rm
SUBJECT:
H.R. 4113 - Relief of Mitsue Karimata Stone
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
X
For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
Please return to Judy Johnston, Ground Floor West Wing
GERATE R. FORD DEPARTMENT
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
K. R. COLE, JR.
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
For the President
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE
PLEASE ADDRESS REPLY TO
Washington 25, D.C.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
5 FEB 1976
AND REFER TO THIS FILE NO.
A20 900 047
TO
: OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
SUBJECT: Enrolled Private Bill No. H. R. 4113
; Office of Management
and Budget request dated February 3, 1976
Beneficiary or Beneficiaries
Mitsue Karimata Stone
Pursuant to your request for the views of the Department of Justice on
the subject bill, a review has been made of the facsimile of the bill, the re-
lating Congressional Committee report or reports. and all pertinent information
in the files of the Immigration and Naturalization Service
On the basis of this review the Immigration and Naturalization Service,
on behalf of the Department of Justice:
XX
Recommends approval of the bill.
Interposes no objection to approval of the bill
Sincerely,
Euapman
Commissioner
CO Form 18
(REV. 1-17-72)
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
a
Washington, D.C. 20520
4" FEB 1976
Honorable James T. Lynn
Director, Office of
Management and Budget
Washington, D. C. 20503
Dear Mr. Lynn:
Reference is made to Mr. Frey's communication of
February 3, 1976, transmitting for comment enrolled
bills H.R. 4046, "For the relief of Valerie Ann
Phillips, nee Chambers", H.R. 4113, "For the relief
of Mitsue Karimata Stone, and M.R. 5750, "For the
relief of Chu Wol Kim".
This Department has no objection to the enactment of
these bills.
Sincerely,
Robert J. McCloskey
Assistant Secretary for
Congressional Relations
MEMORANDUM
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
838
February 11, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR: JIM CAVANAUGH
FROM:
Jeanne W. Davi
AMD
SUBJECT:
Enrolled Bills - H.R. 4046,
H.R. 8555, H.R. 4113
The NSC Staff has no objection to Enrolled Bills H.R. 4046,
H.R. 4113, H.R. 8555 for the relief of Valerie Ann Phillips,
nee Chambers, Angel Pader Cabal, and Mitsue Karimata Stone
respectively.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 12, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JIM CAVANAUGH
FROM:
MAX L. FRIEDERSDORF M.G.
SUBJECT:
H.R. 4113 - Relief of Mitsue Karimata Stone
The Office of Legislative Affairs concurs with the agencies
that the subject bill be signed.
Attachments
94TH CONGRESS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
REPORT
1st Session
No. 94-408
MITSUE KARIMATA STONE
JULY 25, 1975.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House and
ordered to be printed
Mr. FISH, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
submitted the following
REPORT
[To accompany H.R. 4113]
The Committee on the Judiciary to whom was referred the bill
(H.R. 4113) for the relief of Mitsue Karimata Stone, having con-
sidered the same, report favorably thereon without amendment and
recommend that the bill do pass.
PURPOSE OF THE BILL
The purpose of this bill is to waive the provision of section 212
(a) (23) in behalf of Mitsue Karimata Stone. The bill also provides,
that this exemption shall apply only to a ground for exclusion of
which the Departments of State or Justice had knowledge prior to
the enactment of this Act.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The beneficiary of this bill is a 23-year-old native and citizen of
Japan who is the wife of a United States citizen serviceman. She
resides in Okinawa with her husband and their child, also a citizen
of the United States. The beneficiary has been refused a visa because
of a conviction in Japan on December 28, 1972 for being in possession
of 0.03 grams of heroin and for having purchased said heroin at a
cost of $10. She received a sentence of one year penal servitude which
was suspended for three years.
Certain pertinent facts in this case are contained in a letter dated
December 5, 1974 from the Commissioner of Immigration and Natu-
ralization to the Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary re-
57-007
2
3
garding a bill then pending for the relief of the same person. That
and allotments totaling $569 per month and has assets con-
letter and accompanying memorandum read as follows:
sisting of personal property valued at $2,300.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
The beneficiary has never resided in the United States.
She has stated that she was refused a visa at the United
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE,
Washington, D.C., December 5, 1974.
States Embassy, Tokyo, Japan on October 17, 1973 because
of her criminal conviction.
A20-900-047.
Specialist Fourth Class Stone has stated that, if the benefi-
Hon. PETER W. RODINO, Jr.,
ciary is not permitted to enter this country, he and their
Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representa-
daughter will be deprived of the beneficiary's love, care and
tives, Washington, D.O.
affection, thereby causing them an undue hardship.
DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: In response to your request for a report
relative to the bill (H.R. 15788) for the relief of Mitsue Karimata
A report from the Department of State on this legislation reads
as follows:
Stone, there is attached a memorandum of information concerning
the beneficiary.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
The bill would waive the provision of the Immigration and Nation-
Washington, D.C., September 19, 1974.
ality Act which excludes from admission into the United States aliens
Hon. PETER W. RODINO, Jr.,
who have been convicted of a violation of any law or regulation
Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives,
relating to the illicit possession of or traffic in narmotic drugs, and
Washington, D.C.
would authorize the issuance of a visa to the beneficiary and her
DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: With reference to your request for a report
admission to the United States for permanent residence, if she is
concerning the case of Mitsue Karimata Stone, beneficiary of H.R.
otherwise admissible under the Act. The bill also limits the exemption
15788, 93rd Congress, there is enclosed a memorandum of information
granted to a ground for exclusion known to the Department of State
concerning the beneficiary. This memorandum has been prepared by
or the Department or Justice prior to the date of its enactment.
the American Consulate General at Naha, Japan, in whose consular
Sincerely,
jurisdiction the beneficiary resides.
LEONARD F. CHAPMAN, Jr.,
The bill would provide for visa issuance and the beneficiary's admis-
Commissioner.
sion for permanent residence notwithstanding her ineligibility as an
Enclosure.
alien who has been convicted of a violation of any law or regulation
relating to the illicit possession of or traffic in narcotic drugs or mari-
MEMORANDUM OF INFORMATION FROM IMMIGRATION AND
huana, if she is otherwise admissible under the Immigration and
Nationality Act. The relief granted is limited to a ground for exclu-
NATURALIZATION SERVICE FILES RE H.R. 15788
sion known to the Department of State or the Department of Justice
The beneficiary, Mitsue Karimata Stone, also known as
prior to enactment.
Emiko Taira, a native and citizen of Japan, was born on
Copies of the beneficiary's court record, with a translation, are also
June 20, 1952. She completed high school in her native land
enclosed for the Committee's information.
and was subsequently employed as a painter of kimonas from
Cordially,
April 1970 until June 1972 and as a bar hostess from June
LINWOOD HOLTON,
until August of 1972. She was convicted in Japan on Decem-
Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations.
ber 28, 1972 of the offenses of being in possession of 0.03
Enclosures.
grams of heroin and of having purchased said heroin at a
cost of $10. She was sentenced to one year imprisonment,
Submitted by the American Consulate General at Naha, Japan.
sentence suspended for three years during which time she is
on probation. The beneficiary now resides with the interested
MEMORANDUM OF INFORMATION CONCERNING H.R. 15788 FOR THE
party on Okinawa. Her widowed mother, one brother and
RELIEF OF MITSUE (KARIMATA) STONE
one sister reside in Japan.
The interested party, Specialist Fourth Class Patrick
The beneficiary was born on June 20, 1952, at Taira-City, Okinawa,
Gerard Stone, a United States citizen, was born on February
Japan. She attended local schools and was a graduate of Aza-Kama-
21, 1953 at Houston, Texas. He is a high school graduate and
hara, Koza-City High School in 1968. She was later employed by vari-
ous local firms as a factory worker and hostess. On June 29, 1973 she
has completed two semesters of college. On April 2, 1971, he
was married to a United States citizen, Patrick Stone, an enlisted man
enlisted in the United States Army and is presently serving
in Okinawa, Japan. The interested party and the beneficiary
serving with the U.S. Army in Okinawa. Their only child, Peggy Ann
Stone. was born in Okinawa on December 5, 1973.
were married on June 29, 1973. Their only child, Peggy Ann,
On October 2, 1973 the beneficiary consulted with a consular officer
who was born on December 5, 1973, acquired United States
about the possibility of obtaining an immigrant visa. She was found
citizenship at birth. The interested party receives a salary
ineligible under Section 212(a) (23) of the Immigration and Nation-
H.R. 408
H.R. 408
4
5
ality Act, due to her conviction by the Japanese Court on December 28,
6. Examination report prepared by Taro Nishioka.
1972 for the violation of Article 12 of the Japanese Narcotics Control
7. Examination report prepared by Kakei Taira.
Law. She was charged with possession of approximately .006 grams of
morphine and sentenced to one year penal servitude. The sentence
APPLICABLE LAWS
was suspended for three years from the date of the trial conclusion.
The beneficiary is classifiable as an Immediate Relative.
For the conduct specified in the sentence: Paragraph 1, article
The Consulate General's investigation revealed no additional derog-
64-2 and paragraph 1, article 12 of the Narcotics Control Law.
atory information concerning the beneficiary.
For increase of punishment for consolidated crimes: The first part
The beneficiary underwent a medical examination on August 15,
of article 45, the main clause of article 47, article 10 of the Criminal
1974, and was found to be in good health.
Code. (Therefore, an increased punishment has been decided under
item 2 of the sentence which is heavier (more serious
(Rough translation : Visa case of Mitsue Karimata Aka Shoko Taira)
SUSPENSION OF EXECUTION OF SENTENCE
COURT DECISION
Paragraph 1, article 25 of the Criminal Code.
Accused: Karimata, Mitsue, commonly called Taira, Shoko.
Permanent address 1278, Aza-Karimatal, Hirara City.
FOR PLACEMENT UNDER PROBATION
Present address 50-3, Aza-Nakasono, Koza City.
Date of birth 20 June 1952.
The first part of paragraph 1, article 25-2, Criminal Code.
Occupation: Hostess.
With the presence of Public Procurator Seikyo Toma, the Court
THE COST OF THE TRIAL
examined the accused for suspicion of violation of Narcotic Control
Law and rendered a decision as follows:
The main clause of paragraph 1, article 181, the Criminal Pro-
cedure Code.
Sentenced on this day of December 28, 1972.
TEXT OF DECISION
OSAMA HAYASHI,
The accused is sentenced to one year penal servitude; provided that
Judge, Naha District Court.
the execution is suspended for three years from the date of the trial
conclusion.
Mr. Slack, the author of this bill, submitted the following letters in
During the period of suspended execution of sentence, the accused
support of this legislation:
will be placed on probation.
The accused will bear the total cost of the trial.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
REASONS
Washington, D.C., July 11, 1974.
Hon. JOSHUA EILBERG,
Facts constituting the offense
Chairman, Immigration, Citizenship and International Law,
The accused without legal exemption
Committee on the Judiciary, Rayburn House Office Building,
1. At or about 1900 hours, August 20, 1972, at the road in front of
Washington, D.C.
(D.D.) No. 1402, Aza-Goya, Koza City, the accused was in possession
DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: This letter is written to ask that your Com-
of approximately 0.03 grams of the narcotic hydrochloric jiathetic
mittee expeditiously consider H.R. 15788, for the relief of Mitsue
morphine. 2. At or about 1800 hours, on the 21st day of the same month, in a
Karimata Stone, which I introduced in the House of Representatives
on July 2, 1974, after considering the matter at length.
ladies' toilet located at (D.D.) No. 1402, Aza-Goya, Koza City, the
In reviewing the accompanying file, you will learn this situation
accused obtained one package of jiathetic morphine (about 0.03
has developed as a result of a premarital investigation conducted by
grams) for the price of $10.00 from Miko Hirayama, also known as
the United States Army. Upon completion of the investigation, per-
Mikky.
mission to marry was granted even though there had been an infrac-
ITEMS OF EVIDENCE
tion of the drug laws.
1. The statement of the accused made at the Court hearing.
There is now a child involved, and Specialist Stone is interested in
2. The statement of the accused made to the Narcotics Control Offi-
keeping his family together but will be unable to do SO unless this
bill is enacted into law.
cer and the Public Procurator.
3. The statement of Seiji Sakagawa made to the Narcotics Control
I will be most appreciative of your sympathetic consideration of
this matter, I assure you.
Officer.
4. The statement of Hatsumi Arasaki to the Public Procurator.
Yours sincerely,
5. The statement of Miko Hirayama to the Narcotics Control Officer.
JOHN SLACK.
H.R. 408
H.R. 408
6
7
OFFICE OF THE STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE,
been scaled in accordance with normal juvenile court procedures since
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY,
his fiancee had not attained her majority at the time of her arrest, and
APO San Francisco, Calif., May 3, 1974.
that his wife would have no problem coming to America. Therefore,
the couple was married (TAB I, Witness to Marriage).
Hon. JOHN SLACK,
If Specialist Stone had known that his wife could not have entered
Rayburn House Office Building,
the United States, he might never have married her. He believed that
Washington, D.C.
DEAR SENATOR SLACK I am writing to you on behalf of Specialist Com-
the Army's screening process would do what it was intended to do,
and his faith in the system has been rewarded by placing him in the
Four and Mrs. Patrick G. Stone, 548-94-9364, of Headquarters
(MSA), APO San Francisco 96248. His permanent place Vir- of
position of having to choose between living in his country or living
with his wife. He has recently re-enlisted and he will be on Okinawa
pany residence is in your district at 1211 Lee Street, Charleston, West
for one more year, but at the end of that time he must decide whether
ginia. As you may remember, Specialist Stone wrote to you last and fall
he will leave his wife and child to return to America or whether he
to request your help in bringing his wife into the United States, been
will remain in an alien land throughout his married life.
replied that she was ineligible to immigrate because she had
The various other forms Specialist Stone submitted to the Army are
you convicted on a drug charge (TAB A). After consulting you, Specialist
at TAB H. The Certificate of Marriage Interview (TAB I) indicates
Stone explored every possible alternative means of getting a visa
that Specialist Stone received legal counseling about immigration laws
for his wife. A letter from his commanding officer, Captain Bowling,
prior to the marriage. I usually give this class, and I know that in this
to the Secretary of the Army, Howard H. "Bo" Callaway, prompted
case, this certificate is misleading. What the counseling states is, in es-
a reply (TAB B) which offered what appears to be the only alterna-
sence, that a soldier's wife will not be allowed to enter the United
tive. The Secretary stated that the only way Mrs. Stone can come to
States if she does not satisfactorily complete the Army Screening
America is for Congress to pass a private bill on her behalf.
process. Because applicants are told that the Army investigation is as
Specialist Stone came to this office for help after receiving Secre-
thorough as the one which the immigration authorities will make at
tary Callaway's letter. I feel very strongly that Specialist Stone
the time the visa application is submitted, the implication is clear that
deserves help because of the unfortunate way the Army erred in
she will be eligible to enter if she successfully completes the Army
processing his application to marry and because his wife is now com-
Screening process. Soldiers are told that the Army will not allow them
pletely rehabilitated and a member of a happy family group. I am sure
to marry girls who cannot enter the United States. The interview
that you will share these feelings after you examine the inclosed docu-
encourages soldiers to be honest when they prepare the background
ments. I hope that you will find this case to be meritorius and that you
information forms to spare themselves eventual heartbreak. Specialist
will help the Stone family. I believe that you will be better equipped
Stone was completely honest when he submitted his forms, and the
to understand the Stones' dilemma if I tell you their story from the
Army personnel who were charged with the responsibility of screening
beginning. Under existing American law, Mrs. Mitsue Karimate Stone
fiancees of servicemen were obviously derelict in their duties because
is unable to immigrate to America because she has been convicted
they overlooked the information Specialist Stone gave them. The Army
by a Japanese Court for possession of heroin. She is a Japanese citi-
clearly failed to fulfill its obligations to Specialist Stone.
zen who Specialist Stone has married during the time he has been
Mrs. Stone is not now the kind of person the immigration laws are
stationed on Okinawa. They have one daughter (TAB C).
supposed to exclude from the United States. She is a healthy, normal,
The Army requires soldiers who are planning to marry local nation-
productive mother and housewife, as the letters at TAB J will attest.
als overseas to undergo a rigorous screening process before permission
The letter from Specialist Stone's commanding officer (TAB K) shows
to marry is given. This screening process includes an extensive back-
the character of her husband, and Mrs. Stone's Army Doctor (TAB
ground check on the prospective bride and it is normally quite
and Japanese Probation Officer (TAB M) both state that she is com-
thorough. The purpose of this requirement is to avoid situations in
pletely rehabilitated and should be allowed to accompany her husband
which soldiers marry girls who are unable to enter the United States
to the United States.
because of American immigration restrictions. In the Stone case, how-
Mrs. Stone was never a drug dealer or dangerous criminal. When
ever, the system broke down. Specialist Stone knew that his fiancee had
she graduated from high school, she took a highly respected. but low-
been arrested on a drug charge before he met her, and he had indicated
paying job as a kimono painter in the capital city of Naha. When her
this to the Army during the premarital screening process on the Army
father died, leaving her mother deeply in debt, she took a new job as a
Personal History Statement (TAB D, USFJ Form 196EJ of Febru-
waitress in a bar catering to Americans. She made a great deal more
ary 1972 at page 6, number 19). The investigation by the Army and
money at this job than she had made painting because of the generous
Japanese police revealed no derogatory information about Mrs. Stone
tipping habits of the Americans, and she was able to help her mother
Pre-marriage Investigation, DA Form 2496 of 1 February 1962; TAB
despite the information Specialist Stone had provided (TAB E, Army
substantially.
F. Personnel Security Action, DA Form 2784 of 1 December 1966; and
She began to date an American to whom she eventually became
engaged. He, unfortunately, had brought his addiction to heroin with
TAB G, Japanese Police Report). When these favorable reports were
received and the Army approval given (TAB H) Specialist Stone
him from Vietnam. She eventually vielded to his urging and tried
made the reasonable assumption that the arrest record of his wife had
heroin. By the time he was arrested for possession of heroin, she had
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H.R. 408
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9
become an addict. She then had to acquire her own drugs, and she was
BUDGETARY INFORMATION
arrested by the Japanese police for buying heroin and for possessing
it approximately one month after her fiancee's arrest.
This legislation does not provide new budget authority and no esti-
Although she was convicted in accordance with Japanese law and
mate or comparision has been received from the Director of the Con-
given a suspended sentence (TAB N), she was guilty only of the pos-
gressional Budget Office.
session and purchase of drugs and she was never a "pusher." Her
criminality has been confined exclusively to the use of heroin and she
OVERSIGHT STATEMENT
has no other police record.
The Committee exercises general oversight jurisdiction with respect
She was hospitalized for two months after her arrest during which
to all immigration and nationality matters but no specific oversight is
time she "kicked" her habit. She later met Specialist Stone, quit
working in the bar, and began to lead a normal life. She is now com-
contemplated in this instance.
pletely rehabilitated, and leads a productive life as a wife and mother.
Upon consideration of all the facts in this case, the Committee is of
Her infant daughter is an American citizen. The child's future would
the opinion that H.R. 4113 should be enacted and accordingly recom-
be bleak if she either accompanied her father to America and left her
mends that the bill do pass.
mother behind or if she had to spend her life in an alien environment
where she would be unable to attend Japanese schools or be assimilated
by the surrounding society.
Since it was a mistake made by the Army which allowed the Stones
to marry, since Mrs. Stone is now completely rehabilitated, and since
a child is involved who is an American citizen and whose whole life
will be adversely affected if her mother cannot enter the United States,
I hope that you will help this unfortunate family. You are the only
remaining hope the Stones have of coming to America together.
Thank you very much for any assistance you can render Specialist
Stone and his family. Since this is a matter of the utmost importance
to the Stones your prompt reply would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
GREGORY BRUCE ENGLISH,
Captain, Chief, Legal Assistance Division.
[The enclosures referred to in the above letter are in the files of the
Committee on the Judiciary.]
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Washington, D.C., April 23, 1975.
HON. JOSHUA EILBERG,
Chairman, Suboommittee on Immigration, Oitizenship, and Inter-
national Law, Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C.
DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Your letter of April 21st has been received,
and I appreciate knowing of the Subcommittee consideration of H.R.
4113. I agree with the Members of the Subcommittee that in view of
the evidence provided and circumstances surrounding the beneficiary
the bill should be reported to the full Committee.
Your continued consideration and assistance in bringing the bill
foward will be appreciated, I assure you.
Yours sincerely,
JOHN SLACK.
H.R. 408
H.R. 408
Calendar No. 584
94TH CONGRESS
SENATE
REPORT
2d Session
No. 94-610
MITSUE KARIMATA STONE
JANUARY 30, 1976.-Ordered to be printed
Mr. EASTLAND, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
submitted the following
REPORT
[To accompany H.R. 4113]
The Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the bill
(H.R. 4113), for the relief of Mitsue Karimata Stone, having con-
sidered the same, reports favorably thereon without amendment and
recommends that the bill do pass.
PURPOSE OF THE BILL
The purpose of the bill is to waive the excluding provision of exist-
ing law relating to one who has been convicted of a violation of any
law or regulation relating to the illicit possession of narcotic drugs
or marihuana in behalf of the spouse of the spouse of a United States
citizen.
STATEMENT OF FACTS
The beneficiary of the bill is a 23-year-old native and citizen of
Japan. On December 28, 1972, she was convicted in Japan of being in
possession of .03 grams of heroin and of having purchased said heroin
at a cost of $10. She was sentenced to one year imprisonment, sentence
suspended for three years during which time she is on probation. On
June 29, 1973, the beneficiary married a United States citizen. Her
husband is a member of the United States Army and met the bene-
ficiary while he was stationed in Japan. They have one child, born
December 5, 1973, who acquired U.S. citizenship at birth.
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3
A letter with attached memorandum dated December 5, 1974, to the
Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Repre-
who was born on December 5, 1973, acquired United States
sentatives from the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization
citizenship at birth. The interested party receives a salary
refers to H.R. 15788, a similar bill introduced in the 93rd Congress.
and allotments totaling $569 per month and has assets con-
The letter reads as follows:
sisting of personal property valued at $2,300.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
The beneficiary has never resided in the United States.
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE,
She has stated that she was refused a visa at the United
Washington, D.C., December 5, 1974.
States Embassy, Tokyo, Japan on October 17, 1973 because
of her criminal conviction.
A20-900-047.
Specialist Fourth Class Stone has stated that, if the benefi-
Hon. PETER W. RODINO, Jr.
ciary is not permitted to enter this country, he and their
Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representa-
daughter will be deprived of the beneficiary's love, care and
tives, Washington, D.C.
affection, thereby causing them an undue hardship.
DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: In response to your request for a report rela-
A letter, with attached memorandum, dated September 19, 1974 to
tive to the bill (H.R. 15788) for the relief of Mitsue Karimata Stone,
the Chairman of the House Committee on the Judiciary from the then
there is attached a memorandum of information concerning the bene-
Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations, U.S. Department of
ficiary.
The bill would waive the provision of the Immigration and Nation-
State, with reference to H.R. 15788 reads as follows:
ality Act which excludes from admission into the United States aliens
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
who have been convicted of a violation of any law or regulation
Washington, D.C., September 30, 1974.
relating to the illicit possession of or traffic in narcotic drugs, and
Hon. PETER W. RODINO, Jr.,
would authorize the issuance of a visa to the beneficiary and her ad-
Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives,
mission to the United States for permanent residence, if she is other-
Washington, D.C.
wise admissible under the Act. The bill also limits the exemption
DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: With reference to your request for a report
granted to a ground for exclusion known to the Department of State
concerning the case of Mitsue Karimata Stone, beneficiary of H.R.
or the Department of Justice prior to the date of its enactment.
15788, 93rd Congress, there is enclosed a memorandum of information
Sincerely,
LEONARD F. CHAPMAN, Jr.,
concerning the beneficiary. This memorandum has been prepared by
Commissioner.
the American Consulate General at Naha, Japan, in whose consular
jurisdiction the beneficiary resides.
Enclosure.
The bill would provide for visa issuance and the beneficiary's admis-
MEMORANDUM OF INFORMATION FROM IMMIGRATION AND
sion for permanent residence notwithstanding her ineligibility as an
NATURALIZATION SERVICE FILES RE H.R. 15788
alien who has been convicted of a violation of any law or regulation
relating to the illicit possession of or traffic in narcotic drugs or mari-
The beneficiary, Mitsue Karimata Stone, also known as
huana, if she is otherwise admissible under the Immigration and
Emiko Taira, a native and citizen of Japan, was born on
Nationality Act. The relief granted is limited to a ground for exclu-
June 20, 1952. She completed high school in her native land
sion known to the Department of State or the Department of Justice
and was subsequently employed as a painter of kimonas from
prior to enactment.
April 1970 until June 1972 and as a bar hostess from June
Copies of the beneficiary's court record, with a translation, are also
until August of 1972. She was convicted in Japan on Decem-
enclosed for the Committee's information.
ber 28, 1972 of the offenses of being in possession of 0.03
Cordially,
grams of heroin and of having purchased said heroin at a
LINWOOD HOLTON.
cost of $10. She was sentenced to one year imprisonment,
Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations.
sentence suspended for three years during which time she is
Enclosures.
on probation. The beneficiary now resides with the interested
party on Okinawa. Her widowed mother, one brother and one
Submitted by the American Consulate General at Naha, Japan.
sister reside in Japan.
The interested party, Specialist Fourth Class Patrick
MEMORANDUM OF INFORMATION CONCERNING H.R. 15788 FOR
Gerard Stone, a United States citizen, was born on February
THE RELIEF OF MITSUE (KARIMATA) STONE
21, 1953 at Houston, Texas. He is a high school graduate and
has completed two semesters of college. On April 2, 1971, he
The beneficiary was born on June 20, 1952, at Taira-City,
enlisted in the United States Army and is presently serving
Okinawa, Japan. She attended local schools and was a grad-
in Okinawa, Japan. The interested party and the beneficiary
uate of Aza-Kamahara, Koza-City High School in 1968. She
were.married on June 29, 1973. Their only child, Peggy Ann,
was later employed by various local firms as a factory worker
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ITEMS OF EVIDENCE
and hostess. On June 29, 1973 she was married to a United
1. The statement of the accused made at the Court hearing.
States citizen, Patrick Stone, an enlisted man serving with
2. The statement of the accused made to the Narcotics Control Offi-
the U.S. Army in Okinawa. Their only child, Peggy Ann
cer and the Public Procurator.
Stone, was born in Okinawa on December 5, 1973.
3. The statement of Seiji Sakagawa made to the Narcotics Control
On October 2, 1973 the beneficiary consulted with a con-
Officer.
sular officer about the possibility of obtaining an immigrant
4. The statement of Hatsumi Arasaki to the Public Procurator.
visa. She was found ineligible under Section 212 (a) (23) of
5. The statement of Miko Hirayama to the Narcotics Control Officer.
the Immigration and Nationality Act, due to her conviction
6. Examination report prepared by Taro Nishioka.
by the Japanese Court on December 28, 1972 for the viola-
7. Examination report prepared by Kakei Taira.
tion of Article 12 of the Japanese Narcotics Control Law.
She was charged with possession of approximately .006 grams
APPLICABLE LAWS
of morphine and sentenced to one year penal servitude. The
sentence was suspended for three years from the date of the
For the conduct specified in the sentence: Paragraph 1, article
trial conclusion.
64-2 and paragraph 1, article 12 of the Narcotics Control Law.
The beneficiary is classifiable as an Immediate Relative.
For increase of punishment for consolidated crimes: The first part
The Consulate General's investigation revealed no addi-
of article 45, the main clause of article 47, article 10 of the Criminal
tional derogatory information concerning the beneficiary.
Code. (Therefore, an increased punishment has been decided under
The beneficiary underwent a medical examination on
item 2 of the sentence which is heavier (more serious?).)
August 15, 1974, and was found to be in good health.
SUSPENSION OF EXECUTION OF SENTENCE
[Rough translation: Visa case of Mitsue Karimata Aka Shoko Taira]
Paragraph 1, article 25 of the Criminal Code.
COURT DECISION
FOR PLACEMENT UNDER PROBATION
Accused Karimata, Mitsue, commonly called Taira, Shoko.
Permanent address 1278, Aza-Karimatal, Hirara City.
The first part of paragraph 1, article 25-2, Criminal Code.
Present address: 50-3, Aza-Nakasono, Koza City.
Date of birth : 20 June 1952.
THE COST OF THE TRIAL
Occupation: Hostess.
With the presence of Public Procurator Seikyo Toma, the Court
The main clause of paragraph 1, article 181, the Criminal Pro-
examined the accused for suspicion of violation of Narcotic Control
cedure Code.
Law and rendered a decision as follows:
Sentenced on this day of December 28, 1972.
OSAMA HAYASHI,
TEXT OF DECISION
Judge, Naha District Court.
The accused is sentenced to one year penal servitude; provided that
Congressman John Slack, the author of the bill, submitted the fol-
the execution is suspended for three years from the date of the trial
lowing information in support of H.R. 4113
conclusion.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,
During the period of-suspended execution of sentence, the accused
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
will be placed on probation.
Washington, D.C., July 11, 1974.
The accused will bear the total cost of the trial.
Hon. JOSHUA EILBERG,
Chairman, Immigration, Citizenship and International Law,
REASONS
Committee on the Judiciary, Rayburn House Office Building,
Facts constituting the offense
Washington, D.C.
The accused without legal exemption:
DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: This letter is written to ask that your Com-
1. At or about 1900 hours, August 20, 1972, at the road in front of
mittee expeditiously consider H.R. 15788, for the relief of Mitsue
(D.D.) No. 1402, Aza-Goya, Koza City, the accused was in possession
Karimata Stone, which I introduced in the House of Representatives
of approximately 0.03 grams of the narcotic hydrochloric jiathetic
on July 2, 1974, after considering the matter at length.
morphine.
In reviewing the accompanying file, you will learn this situation
2. At or about 1800 hours, on the 21st day of the same month, in a
has developed as a result of a premarital investigation conducted by
ladies' toilet located at (D.D.) No. 1402, Aza-Goya, Koza City, the
the United States Army. Upon completion of the investigation, per-
accused obtained one package of jiathetic morphine (about 0.03
grams) for the price of $10.00 from Miko Hirayama, also known as
Mikky.
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7
mission to marry was granted even though there had been an infrac-
been arrested on a drug charge before he met her, and he had indicated
tion of the drug laws.
this to the Army during the premarital screening process on the Army
There is now a child involved, and Specialist Stone is interested in
Personal History Statement (TAB D, USFJ Form 196EJ of Febru-
keeping his family together but will be unable to do SO unless this
ary 1972 at page 6, number 19). The investigation by the Army and
bill is enacted into law.
Japanese police revealed no derogatory information about Mrs. Stone
I will be most appreciative of your sympathetic consideration of
despite the information Specialist Stone had provided (TAB E, Army
this matter, I assure you.
Pre-marriage Investigation, DA Form 2496 of 1 February 1962; TAB
Yours sincerely,
F, Personnel Security Action, DA Form 2784 of 1 December 1966;
JOHN SLACK.
and TAB G, Japanese Police Report). When these favorable reports
were received and the Army approval given (TAB H) Specialist
Stone made the reasonable assumption that the arrest record of his
OFFICE OF THE STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE,
wife had been sealed in accordance with normal juvenile court pro-
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY,
APO San Francisco, Calif., May 3, 1974.
cedures since his fiancee had not attained her majority at the time of
her arrest, and that his wife would have no problem coming to
Hon. JOHN SLACK,
America. Therefore, the couple was married (TAB I, Witness to
Rayburn House Office Building,
Marriage).
Washington, D.C.
If Specialist Stone had known that his wife could not have entered
DEAR SENATOR SLACK I am writing to you on behalf of Specialist
the United States, he might never have married her. He believed that
Four and Mrs. Patrick G. Stone, 548-94-9364, of Headquarters Com-
the Army's screening process would do what it was intended to do,
pany (MSA), APO San Francisco 96248. His permanent place of
and his faith in the system has been rewarded by placing him in the
residence is in your district at 1211 Lee Street, Charleston, West Vir-
position of having to choose between living in his country or living
ginia. As you may remember, Specialist Stone wrote to you last fall
with his wife. He has recently re-enlisted and he will be on Okinawa
to request your help in bringing his wife into the United States, and
for one more year, but at the end of that time he must decide whether
you replied that she was ineligible to immigrate because she had been
he will leave his wife and child to return to America or whether he
convicted on a drug charge (TAB A). After consulting you, Specialist
will remain in an alien land throughout his married life.
Stone explored every possible alternative means of getting a visa
The various other forms Specialist Stone submitted to the Army are
for his wife. A letter from his commanding officer, Captain Bowling,
at TAB H. The Certificate of Marriage Interview (TAB I) indicates
to the Secretary of the Army, Howard H. "Bo" Callaway, prompted
that Specialist Stone received legal counseling about immigration laws
a reply (TAB B) which offered what appears to be the only alterna-
prior to the marriage. I usually give this class, and I know that in this
tive. The Secretary stated that the only way Mrs. Stone can come to
case, this certificate is misleading. What the counseling states is, in
America is for Congress to pass a private bill on her behalf.
essence, that a soldier's wife will not be allowed to enter the United
Specialist Stone came to this office for help after receiving Secre-
States if she does not satisfactorily complete the Army Screening
tary Callaway's letter. I feel very strongly that Specialist Stone
process. Because applicants are told that the Army investigation is as
deserves help because of the unfortunate way the Army erred in
thorough as the one which the immigration authorities will make at
processing his application to marry and because his wife is now com-
the time the visa application is submitted, the implication is clear that
pletely rehabilitated and a member of a happy family group. I am sure
she will be eligible to enter if she successfully completes the Army
that you will share these feelings after you examine the inclosed docu-
Screening process. Soldiers are told that the Army will not allow them
ments. I hope that you will find this case to be meritorious and that you
to marry girls who cannot enter the United States. The interview
will help the Stone family. I believe that you will be better equipped
encourages soldiers to be honest when they prepare the background
to understand the Stones' dilemma if I tell you their story from the
information forms to spare themselves eventual heartbreak. Specialist
beginning. Under existing American law, Mrs. Mitsue Karimate Stone
Stone was completely honest when he submitted his forms, and the
is unable to immigrate to America because she has been convicted
Army personnel who were charged with the responsibility of screen-
by a Japanese Court for possession of heroin. She is a Japanese citi-
ing fiancees of servicemen were obviously derelict in their duties be-
zen who Specialist Stone has married during the time he has been
cause they overlooked the information Specialist Stone gave them.
stationed on Okinawa. They have one daughter (TAB C).
The Army clearly failed to fulfill its obligations to Specialist Stone.
The Army requires soldiers who are planning to marry local nation-
Mrs. Stone is not now the kind of person the immigration laws are
als overseas to undergo a rigorous screening process before permission
supposed to exclude from the United States. She is a healthy, normal,
to marry is given. This screening process includes an extensive back-
productive mother and housewife, as the letters at TAB J will attest.
ground check on the prospective bride and it is normally quite
The letter from Specialist Stone's commanding officer (TAB K)
thorough. The purpose of this requirement is to avoid situations in
shows the character of her husband, and Mrs. Stone's Army Doctor
which soldiers marry girls who are unable to enter the United States
(TAB L) and Japanese Probation Officer (TAB M) both state that
because of American immigration restrictions. In the Stone case, how-
she is completely rehabilitated and should be allowed to accompany
ever, the system broke down. Specialist Stone knew that his fiancee had
her husband to the United States.
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8
Mrs. Stone was never a drug dealer or dangerous criminal. When
9
she graduated from high school, she took a highly respected, but low-
paying job as a kimono painter in the capital city of Naha. When her
4113. I agree with the Members of the Subcommittee that in view of
father died, leaving her mother deeply in debt, she took a new job as a
the evidence provided and circumstances surrounding the beneficiary
waitress in a bar catering to Americans. She made a great deal more
the bill should be reported to the full Committee.
money at this job than she had made painting because of the generous
Your continued consideration and assistance in bringing the bill
tipping habits of the Americans, and she was able to help her mother
forward will be appreciated, I assure you.
substantially.
Yours sincerely,
She began to date an American to whom she eventually became
JOHN SLACK.
engaged. He, unfortunately, had brought his addiction to heroin with
him from Vietnam. She eventually yielded to his urging and tried
Senator Robert C. Byrd has also submitted a letter in support of the
heroin. By the time he was arrested for possession of heroin, she had
bill:
become an addict. She then had to acquire her own drugs, and she was
U.S. SENATE,
arrested by the Japanese police for buying heroin and for possessing
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS,
it approximately one month after her fiancee's arrest.
ashington, D.C., December 30, 1975.
Although she was convicted in accordance with Japanese law and
Hon. JAMES O. EASTLAND,
given a suspended sentence (TAB N), she was guilty only of the pos-
Chairman, Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Dirksen Senate Office
session and purchase of drugs and she was never a "pusher." Her
Building, Washington, D.C.
criminality has been confined exclusively to the use of heroin and she
DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: I write to express interest in H.R. 4113, a
has no other police record.
She was hospitalized for two months after her arrest during which
private bill in behalf of Mitsue Karimata Stone. This measure passed
time she "kicked" her habit. She later met Specialist Stone, quit
the House of Representatives December 16, 1975, and is now pending
before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
working in the bar, and began to lead a normal life. She is now com-
pletely rehabilitated, and leads a productive life as a wife and mother.
The Honorable John M. Slack, the Congressman from my State who
Her infant daughter is an American citizen. The child's future would
sponsored this legislation, advises me that the House Judiciary Com-
be bleak if she either accompanied her father to America and left her
mittee has substantial documentation on file concerning the extenuat-
mother behind or if she had to spend her life in an alien environment
ing circumstances involved in Mrs. Stone's case. I hope that the meas-
where she would be unable to attend Japanese schools or be assimilated
ure can be given expeditious consideration by the Committee, and I
would appreciate being apprised of the action taken on it.
by the surrounding society.
Since it was a mistake made by the Army which allowed the Stones
With kind regards.
to marry, since Mrs. Stone is now completely rehabilitated, and since
Sincerely yours,
a child is involved who is an American citizen and whose whole life
ROBERT C. BYRD,
U.S. Senator.
will be adversely affected if her mother cannot enter the United States,
I hope that you will help this unfortunate family. You are the only
The committee, after consideration of all the facts in the case, is of
remaining hope the Stones have of coming to America together.
the opinion that the bill (H.R. 4113) should be enacted.
Thank you very much for any assistance you can render Specialist
Stone and his family. Since this is a matter of the utmost importance
to the Stones your prompt reply would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
GREGORY BRUCE ENGLISH,
Captain, Chief, Legals Assistance Division.
[The enclosures referred to in the above letter are in the files of the
Committee on the Judiciary.]
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Washington, D.C., pril 23, 1975.
Hon. JOSHUA EILBERG,
Chairman, Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Inter-
national Law, Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C.
DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Your letter of April 21st has been received,
and I appreciate knowing of the Subcommittee consideration of H.R.
S.R. 610
S.R. 610
H. R. 4113
Ainety-fourth Congress of the United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the nineteenth day of January,
one thousand nine hundred and seventy-six
An Act
For the relief of Mitsue Karimata Stone.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That, notwithstand-
ing the provision of section 212(a) (23) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act, Mitsue Karimata Stone may be issued a visa and
admitted to the United States for permanent residence if she is found
to be otherwise admissable under the provisions of that Act: Provided,
That this exemption shall apply only to a ground for exclusion of
which the Department of State or the Department of Justice had
knowledge prior to the enactment of this Act.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
February 3, 1976
Dear Mr. Director:
Dear bisic Director:
The following bills were received at the White
The folloving bills were you
House on February 3rd:
Home on Fabruary 3:0:
.
H.R. 1399
H.R. 5750
M.R. 2399
I
H.R. 1758
K.R. 8451
H.R. 1758
L H.R. 4046
H.R. 8555
H.H. 4046
F.S.
H.R. 4113
K.R. 8907
H.R. 4313
H.R. 4939
H.R. 4939
Please let the President have reports and
Please let the President has
recommendations as to the approval of these
recommendations RD to the BY
bills as soon as possible.
bille 0.0 BOOD an possible.
Sincerely,
Robert D. Linder
R
Chief Executive Clerk
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The Nonorable James T. Lynn
the Houseble Justice T. Lynn
Director
Director
Office of Management and Budget
Office of and
Washington, D. c.
Washington, D.C.