Legislation Urging Immediate Return of US Kids Abducted to Japan Clears 1st Hurdle Smith Amendment Calling for a U.S.-Japan MOU Wins Support

Legislation Urging Immediate Return of US Kids Abducted to Japan Clears 1st Hurdle Smith Amendment Calling for a U.S.-Japan MOU Wins Support

The House Foreign Affairs Committee today adopted an amendment by U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04) calling for a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Japan for the immediate return of the approximately 156 U.S. children currently being held in Japan against the wishes of their American parent, and in many cases in violation of valid U.S. court orders.

Left-behind parents waiting