: dismissed or dishonorably discharged from the armed forces of the United States, to the extent that there shall be, and hereby is, fully remitted as to such persons any relinquishment, loss, or forfeiture of their rights (including the right to become a citizen of the United States), capacities, or nationality, incurred under the provisions of the said sections 306 and 401 (a) (g) of the Nationality Act of 1940 and the said sections 314 and 349 (a) (8) of the Immigration and Nationality Act as a result of such conviction, or of such conviction and dismissal or dishonorable discharge from the armed forces of the United States. Nothing in this proclamation shall be construed as removing, or as authorizing the removal of, any charge of desertion which may now be pending on the rolls or records of the United States in the case of any person, or as pardoning, remitting, or mitigating any penalties to which any person is now, or may hereafter become, liable except as hereinbefore specifically provided. President's Proclamation No. 3004 of January 17, 1953 (PUBLISHED 18 F. R. 489, JANUARY 23, 1953) Revokes President's Proclamations 2523 and 2850, see 1953 Ed., pp. 1142 and 1195. CONTROL OF PERSONS LEAVING OR ENTERING THE WHEREAS section 215 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, enacted on June 27, 1952 (Public Law 414, 82d Congress; 66 Stat. 163, 190), authorizes the President to impose restrictions and prohibitions in addition to those otherwise provided by that Act upon the departure of persons from, and their entry into, the United States when the United States is at war or during the existence of any national emergency proclaimed by the President or, as to aliens, whenever there exists a state of war between or among two or more states, and when the President shall find that the interests of the United States so require; and WHEREAS the national emergency the existence of which was proclaimed on December 16, 1950, by Proclamation 2914 still exists; and WHEREAS because of the exigencies of the international situation and of the national defense then existing Proclamation No. 2523 of November 14, 1941, imposed certain restrictions and prohibitions, in addition to those otherwise provided by law, upon the departure of persons from and their entry into the United States; and WHEREAS the exigencies of the international situation and of the national defense still require that certain restrictions and prohibitions, in addition to those otherwise provided by law, be imposed upon the departure of persons from and their entry into the United States: Now, THEREFORE, I, HARRY S. TRUMAN, President of the United States of America, acting under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by section 215 of the Immigration and Nationality Act and by section 301 of title 3 of the United States Code, do hereby find and publicly proclaim that the interests of the United States require that restrictions and prohibitions, in addition to those otherwise provided by law, be imposed upon the departure of persons from, and their entry into, the United States; and I hereby prescribe and make the following rules, regulations, and orders with respect thereto: 1. The departure and entry of citizens and nationals of the United States from and into the United States, including the Canal Zone, and all territory and waters, continental or insular, subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, shall be subject to the regulations prescribed by the Secretary of State and published as sections 53.1 to 53.9, inclusive, of title 22 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Such regulations are hereby incorporated into and made a part of this proclamation; and the Secretary of State is hereby authorized to revoke, modify, or amend such regulations as he may find the interests of the United States to require. 2. The departure of aliens from the United States, including the Canal Zone, and all territory and waters, continental or insular, subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, shall be subject to the regulations prescribed by the Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the Attorney General, and published as sections 53.61 to 53.71, inclusive, of title 22 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Such regulations are hereby incorporated into and made a part of this proclama tion; and the Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the Attorney General, is hereby authorized to revoke, modify, or amend such regulations as he may find the interests of the United States to require. 3. The entry of aliens into the Canal Zone and American Samoa shall be subject to the regulations prescribed by the Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the Attorney General, and published as sections 53.21 to 53.41, inclusive, of title 22 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Such regulations are hereby incorporated into and made a part of this proclamation; and the Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the Attorney General, is hereby authorized to revoke, modify, or amend such regulations as he may find the interests of the United States to require. 4. Proclamation No. 2523 of November 14, 1941, as amended by Proclamation No. 2850 of August 17, 1949, is hereby revoked, but such revocation shall not affect any order, determination, or decision relating to an individual, or to a class of individuals, issued in pursuance of such proclamations prior to the revocation thereof, and shall not prevent prosecution for any offense committed, or the imposition of any penalties or forfeitures, liability for which was incurred under such proclamations prior to the revocation thereof; and the provisions of this proclamation, including the regulations of the Secretary of State incorporated herein and made a part hereof, shall be in addition to, and shall not be held to revoke, supersede, modify, amend, or suspend, any other proclamation, rule, regulation, or order heretofore issued relating to the departure of persons from, or their entry into, the United States; and compliance with the provisions of this proclamation, including the regulations of the Secretary of State incorporated herein and made a part hereof, shall not be considered as exempting any individual from the duty of complying with the provisions of any other statute, law, proclamation, rule, regulation, or order heretofore enacted or issued and still in effect. 5. I hereby direct all departments and agencies of the Government to cooperate with the Secretary of State in the execution of his authority under this proclama tion and any subsequent proclamation, rule, regulation, or order issued in pursuance hereof; and such departments and agencies shall upon request make available to the Secretary of State for that purpose the services of their respective officials and agents. I enjoin upon all officers of the United States charged with the execution of the laws thereof the utmost diligence in preventing violations of section 215 of the Immigration and Nationality Act and this proclamation, including the regulations of the Secretary of State incorporated herein and made a part hereof, and in bringing to trial and punishment any persons violating any provision of that section or of this proclamation. To the extent permitted by law, this proclamation shall take effect as of December 24, 1952. Executive Order No. 10487 of September 16, 1953 (PUBLISHED 18 F. R. 5635, SEPTEMBER 22, 1953) ADMINISTRATION OF THE REFUGEE RELIEF ACT OF 1953 By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and statutes, including section 11 (a) of the Refugee Relief Act of 1953 (Public Law 203, 83d Congress, approved August 7, 1953), and as President of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. The Department of State is designated as the agency of the Government of the United States which shall, subject to the provisions of section 2 hereof, make or prepare the thorough investigations and written reports required by section 11 (a) of the said Refugee Relief Act of 1953, regarding the character, reputation, mental and physical health, history, and eligibility under the said act, of persons seeking admission into the United States under the act. Sec. 2. The Department of the Army and such other agencies of the Government as the Department of State may request shall, in accordance with arrangements agreed upon between the Department of State and any such agency, furnish the Department of State such assistance as it may need in carrying out its responsibilities under section 1 of this order. le= Sec. 3. The funds appropriated under the heading "Emer gency Migration" appearing in Chapter VII of the Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1954 (Public Law 207, 83d Congress, approved August 7, 1953), are hereby transferred to the Department of State. The Secretary of State may allocate to agencies other than the Department of State such portions of the transferred funds as he shall determine. Sec. 4. The Director of the Bureau of the Budget is authorized and empowered to exercise the authority conferred upon the President by the paragraph appearing under the aforesaid heading "Emergency Migration" to transfer not to exceed sixty-five passenger motor vehicles, without reimbursement, to carry out the migration program authorized by the said Refugee Relief Act of 1953. Sec. 5. The Secretary of State shall promulgate the regulations provided for in section 7 (a) of the said Refugee Relief Act of 1953. Sec. 6. The Secretary of the Treasury shall promulgate the rules and regulations provided for in section 16 of the said Refugee Relief Act of 1953. |