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Date: Thu, 6 Aug 1998
From: "Kau'i Goodhue" kgoodhue@hotmail.com
Subject: RESTORE HAWAIIAN KINGDOM!

FYI:
Press Release
Hawaiian Kingdom
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August 6, 1998


Press Conference:    Friday, August 7, 1998 @ 10:00 a.m.

Location:    Bottom of the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court

     The Hawaiian Kingdom, by its Regent, pro tempore, David Keanu Sai, has filed a Complaint in the United States Supreme Court on August 7, 1998. That, pursuant to the rules set forth by the United States Supreme Court for "original jurisdiction," and in compliance with the Treaty and Conventions of 1849, 1875 and 1884 between the Hawaiian Kingdom and the United States of America, the Plaintiff seeks:

     A.    That a decree be entered adjudging and declaring that the Defendants have violated the 1849 Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation, the 1875 Commercial Reciprocity Convention, the 1884 Supplementary Convention, the 1993 Apology Law, and principles of customary international law related to the Hawaiian Kingdom and its Subjects, the Native Hawaiian People.

     B.    That a decree be entered perpetually enjoining the Defendants, their employees, officers, agents and successors from violating the 1849 Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation, the 1875 Commercial Reciprocity Convention, the 1884 Supplementary Convention, the 1993 Apology Law, and principles of customary international law related to the Hawaiian Kingdom and its Subjects, the Native Hawaiian People.

     C.    That a decree be entered ordering the Defendants to pay reparations for their violations of the 1849 Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation, the 1875 Commercial Reciprocity Convention, the 1884 Supplementary Convention, the 1993 Apology Law, and principles of customary international law related to the Hawaiian Kingdom and its Subjects, the Native Hawaiian People, to be held in trust by the Plaintiffs for the benefit of the Native Hawaiian People.

     D.    That a decree be entered ordering restitutio in integrum for the Hawaiian Kingdom.

     E.    For such other and further relief that this Court may deem proper and necessary.

     Working with the Plaintiff as legal advisor in the case before the Supreme Court, is Francis Anthony Boyle, Esq., Professor of International Law at the University of Illinois School of Law. Professor Boyle has represented Bosnia & Palestine in their struggle to gain independence.

     "Although I cannot be here today because of a previous commitment, I stand in proud support of David Keanu Sai and this historically important lawsuit that he and the Office of the Regent of the Hawaiian Kingdom are starting against the United States government in order to restore the Hawaiian Kingdom. One hundred five years ago, the Hawaiian Kingdom was stolen by a group of American citizens acting with the illegal support of the United States government. Thieves cannot obtain or convey valid title to anything. As this lawsuit will establish, the United States never lawfully acquired the Hawaiian Kingdom. Despite 105 years of aggression, colonialism, military occupation, and genocide, the Hawaiian Kingdom still exists. It is up to each and everyone of us to do whatever we can in our own way and in accordance with our own talents to restore the Hawaiian Kingdom as an Independent Nation State, and with full-fledged Membership in the United Nations Organization." Francis A. Boyle, Professor of International Law.

     The Plaintiff, David Keanu Sai, will be present for a prepared statement and questions and answers.

     This is no doubt a monumental case in the history of Hawai'i and the United States of america.


You may contact the Office of the Regent at:

or Professor Francis A. Boyle, Esq. at:


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