At 16:22 +0000 7/21/00, Gil Hamilton wrote:
>When Japan comes to the FBI asking them to please get that site
>containing the names taken down, the appropriate response from the
>FBI is "I'm sorry about the embarrassment this must be causing you,
>but Mr. Young does not appear to be breaking any US law. Hence, we
>in the FBI will be unable to assist you in this matter. However,
>you're welcome to contact him directly yourself and ask him to
>please remove the list." Japan was simply trying to get the FBI to
>do their dirty work for them since they knew John would (probably)
>not comply if contacted directly.
Indeed- it's the State Departments job to assist foreign nations who
have problems/concerns with the United States or it's citizens, not
the FBI. The FBI should have directed Japan to the State Department.
If this were somehow to become a legal matter the State Department
can then contact the FBI.
--
Kevin "The Cubbie" Elliott
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ICQ#23758827
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