Speech #830272102

However. it is expected that the funds appropriated will not significantly affect the number of positions requested for "4. It will be recalled that there were some problems regarding the certificates of readmission required under under the act. I have had called to my attention and in turn call to your attention the problem of utilizing the quota for 2.000 Polish war veteran refugees under the circumstances of the refusal of the Government of the United Kingdom where most of them are located to issue readmission certificates to them." The problem of the 2.000 Polish war veteran refugees under section 4 (a) (4) of the act has been satisfactorily resolved. By diplomatic negotiation. the British Government has seen the wisdom of permitting the activation of the program in the United KingA661I dom and is wiling to Issue the required readmission certificates. "5. Progress made in the implementation of section 6 of the act and problems encountered." The implementation of section 6 of the act. you will recall. is primarily the responsibility of the Attorney General. The appropriate regulations have been promulgated by the Department of Justice (HCFR 481). The recent amendment to the act. which at this writing Is still awaiting the Presidential signature. makes certain modifications which will greatly facilitate its implementation. especially the abrogation of the restriction which required the alien to establish that he could not return to his native land because of events which have occurred subsequent to his entry into the United States. Although considerable progress has been made. innumerable detailed problems do exist. however. all of which are currently under review by the Commissioner of Immigration. "6. You will recall. too. our discussion regarding the proper relationship under the program with voluntary agencies who have organized themselves into the American Council of Voluntary Agencies for Foreign Service. I should appreciate knowing from you the way in which this cooperation has been developed in the course of the admin1stration of the act over these months." The administrative unification of the various voluntary agencies into a single coordinating organization has greatly facilitated the exchange of ideas and Information to our mutual satisfaction.