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PUBLIC LAW 90-633-OCT. 24, 1968

"§ 873. Art. 73. Petition for a new trial "At any time within two years after approval by the convening authority of a court-martial sentence, the accused may petition the Judge Advocate General for a new trial on the grounds of newly discovered evidence or fraud on the court. If the accused's case is pending before a Court of Military Review or before the Court of Military Appeals, the Judge Advocate General shall refer the petition to the appropriate court for action. Otherwise the Judge Advocate General shall act upon the petition. (34) Section 936(b) (article 136(b)) is amended by striking out "law officer" and inserting in lieu thereof "military judge". SEC. 3. (a) Whenever the term law officer is used, with reference to any officer detailed to a court-martial pursuant to section 826(a) (article 26(a)) of title 10, United States Code, in any provision of Federal law (other than provisions amended by this Act) or in any regulation, document, or record of the United States, such term shall be deemed to mean military judge. (b) Whenever the term board of review is used, with reference to or in connection with the appellate review of courts-martial cases, in any provision of Federal law (other than provisions amended by this Act) or in any regulation, document, or record of the United States, such term shall be deemed to mean Court of Military Review. SEC. 4. (a) Except for the amendments made by paragraphs (30) and (33) of section 2, this Act shall become effective on the first day of the tenth month following the month in which it is enacted. (b) The amendment made by paragraph (30) of section 2 shall become effective upon the date of enactment of this Act. (c) The amendment made by paragraph (33) shall apply in the case of all court-martial sentences approved by the convening authority on or after, or not more than two years before, the date of its enactment. Approved October 24, 1968.

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Public Law 90-633 AN ACT

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the naturalization of persons who have served in active-duty servi^je in the Armed Forces of the United States during the Vietnam hostilities, or in other periods of military hostilities, and for other purix)ses.

October 24, 1968

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Be It ewicted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the o es United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 329(a) p eArmede lFinr ccomrsonn of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1440) is amended h7t'Z7Is,''nB\nTLi by inserting after "July 1, 1955," the following: "or during a period iz^tion. beginning February 28, 1961, and ending on a date designated by the 75 stat^654'°' President by Executive order as of the date of termination of the Vietnam hostilities, or thereafter during any other period which the President by Executive order shall designate as a period in which Armed Forces of the United States are or were engaged in military operations involving armed conflict wiih a hostile foreign force,". SEC. 2. Section 329(b)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act is hereby amended by inserting after "July 1, 1955," the following: "or during a period beginning February 28, 1961, and ending on a date designated by the President by Executive order as the date of

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