There are provisions for 12.000 escapees "residing within the European limits of NATO countries or in Turkey or in the Free Territory of Trieste." The Anders Poles would be included in the NATO group. since they reside in England. and they would be eligible if they could meet all the other requirements for entry into the United States. I do not know how many would get into this country in competition with the other people in the NATO area. A refugee is defined as "any person who because of persecution. fear of persecution. natural calamity or military operations. is out of his usual place of abode and unable to return thereto. who has not been firmly resettled. and who is in urgent need of assistance for the essentials of life or for transportation." The committee instructed the chairman to offer an amendment to the definition. which in my opinion will not change it very much. but will make it absolutely certain that it will apply only to areas which are neither Communist nor Communistdominated. I have the amendment. and it reads: A refugee is defined as any person in a country or area which is neither Communist nor Communistdominated. who because of persecutionThen follows the remainder of the definition already stated. Mr. President. the term "firmly resettled" as used in this legislation has never been defined by the Congress or the courts. It is intended to be applied in given factual situations in such manner as to preclude from the benefits of this legislation persons who have been reestablished in new homes under circumstances in which they have a reasonable opportunity for remaining permanently. It is intended to apply to persons who are without reasonably permanent jobs and the economic. social. and political rights enjoyed by the permanent residents of the community in which they live. To fall within the term "not firmly resettled" it is not necessary that the refugee be housed in a camp and that he be without employment and dependent upon charity or some national or international aid program for clothing. food. and shelter. Nor shall the fact that the applicant is a citizen or national of the nation of his residence at the time of his application be considered as a bar to his eligibility under this program. In order that the legislative history of this legislation will be clear.