DEFECTORS KIDNAPPINGS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP59-00882R000100040053-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 18, 2000
• Sequence Number: 53
• Publication Date: August 10, 1955
• Content Type: MF

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OGC HAS
REVIEWED.
MEMORANDUM FOR:
10 August 1955
SUBJ:E;CT: --- ___ Q
1. We have done quite a bit of thinking from time to time on
what can legally be done in the matter of defectors who want to
redefect or who may be compelled by force to redefect. Generally
experience has shown that we need not expect any assistance from
the FBI, except perhaps in the case of a real kidnaping of a
defector by unfriendly types. Immigration has shown a willingness
to exercise its powers of arrest where there is an indication that
the individual or individuals involved are held illegally. The
Services can occasionally take some action, but,normal1y aside
from Immigration warrants detention action is at the risk of the
detainer. Habeas corpus and false arrest are obvious problems.
2. The Director was interested in a related problem which
arose when the - chief of internal security was here
recently and was talking about the case. When
defected his wife was taken to a commercial airline by two armed
Russians and later after considerable to-do indicated her desire
to leave and was taken into protective custody. An incidental
fact which came out was that the Russians were disarmed upon re-
entering the plax at a stop, and the legal basis was an
law forbidding anyone to carry loaded weapons into pressurized
cabins. The Director speculated on whether there might be any
similar laws in this country which would be a basis for some legal
action under similar circumstances. I supposed some state laws,
such as the Sullivan Act in New York, might apply generally, but
you might see if you can get any information from CAA or elsewhere
regarding weapons on airplanes.
Approved For Release 2002/01/02 : CIA-RDP59-00882R000100040053-6