Mr. President. if I understand the amendment. which. as has been stated. has not been before the committee for consideration and which receives consideration upon the floor for the first time In the course of debate. the first part of the amendment adds words to the definition of displaced persons. The bill. which was worked out in the subcommittee. says that "displaced person means any displaced person or refugee as defined in annex I of the constitution of the International Refugee Organization and who is the concern of the International Refugee Organization." To that definition the Senator would add the words. "a person who during World War II bore arms against the enemies of the United States and is unable or unwilling to return to the country of which he is a national because of persecution or his fear of persecution on account of race. religion. or political opinions." Let me say to the able Senator. I feel it is not necessary to put that language in the bill. He will find that any person who was in the army of an ally. who cannot return to his country because of fear of persecution because of race. religion. or political opinions. is a displaced person. and comes within the language of the bill.
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