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The people of the Abacos remained staunchly pro-British even into modern times, and of all the Bahamians they were the ones who expressed the most apprehension about the bid for independence in 1973.
The interim rule implements the provisions of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA) governing expedited and regular removal proceedings, handling asylum claims and other activities involving the apprehension, detention, hearing of claims and ultimately the removal of inadmissible and deportable aliens.
The papers note that the U.S. insists it had no direct hand in Ocalan's capture, but also that White House press secretary Joe Lockhart said that the government is pleased with his apprehension.
Beijing's opposition seems to be driven more by apprehension that Washington might provide theater missile defenses to Taiwan, which China views as a renegade province.
For the arrest of Abu Hajer, see CIA report,"Apprehension of Senior UBL Lieutenant in Germany," Sept. 22, 1998; NSC memo, Benjamin to Berger, Oct. 9, 1998; NSC email, Clarke to Berger, Sept. 17, 1998.