President. this amendment contains language identical with. or at least very similar to. language which. I understand. was in the bill when it was considered originally by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. I am convinced that this language is necessary if the bills provision pertaining to immigration from Italy is to accomplish the full purpose for which presumably it is intended. I understand on reliable authority that the De Gasperi government has regarded the limitation to refugees with great apprehension. This limitation would destroy all of the good will potentially in the program insofar as Italy is concerned. In fact. it would result in considerable social and political repercussions among the people of Italy. The great majority of the returnees from Italys former African colonies and those who came to Italy from Venezia Giulia have. by and large. become indistinguishable with respect to their personal. economic. and social situation from any other Italians. In addition to the difficulties thus created. it is quite likely that the various eligibility requirements and the requirements set out by the "refugee" definition would mean that there would not even be enough eligibles found to fill the allowed level of immigration to the United States under the program. I repeat that I am told that the De Gasperi government viewed this situation with great apprehension. and hoped desperately that the measure on its original basis of a broad approach. insofar as Italy is concerned. would be approved. Mr.
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