Office of the Legal Adviser; Application of Certain United States Extradition Treaties to Parental Kidnapping

概要

On October 31, 1998, President Clinton signed into law the Extradition Treaties Interpretation Act of 1998 (Title II of Public Law 105-323). That Act authorizes the interpretation of the word ``kidnapping'' in international extradition treaties of the United States to include parental kidnapping. An earlier Federal Register notice issued by the State Department's Legal Adviser reflected a more limited interpretation of the word kidnapping in extradition treaties. This Notice explains the change in U.S. policy in this area, including the context of Public Law 105-323.