SAM HAYAKAWA. the American Sovereignty Protection Act. It seems clear that the administration needs additional optioris and encouragement in their sof.r futile efforts to bring about the release of our hostages in Iran. and the legislation which Senator HAYAKAWA and I are proposing would provide what I believe is a viable means of persuading the Iranian Government to let our people go. Under title 50 of the United States Code. in the section dealing with war and national defense. there is a chapter entitled "Alien Enemies." which reads: Whenever there is a declared war between the United States or any invasion of predatory incursion is perpetrated attempted or threatened against the territory of the United States by any foreign nation or government. and the President makes public proclamation of the event. all natives. citizens. denizens. or subjects of the hostile nation or government. being of the age of fourteen and upward. who shall be within the United States and not actually naturalized. shall be liable to be apprehended. restrained. secured. and removed as alien enemies. The American Sovereignty Protection Act simply extends the definition of territory to include our -Embassies abroad and adds that the taking of diplomatic agents as hostages shall also be- considered a predatory incursion under the provisions of existing law. In a day when our diplomatic mis-. sions are located in atleast one nation which either cannot or will not provide appropriate protection for our personnel.
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