President. there is one point that Mr. Elliott makes that I believe requires special emphasis at this time. It bears upon the significance the refugeerelief program has for United States foreign policy. Mr. Elliott wrote to Mr. Gerety: While in some countries. as in Germany and Austria. the refugee problem has diminished since 1953. in some other areas .(Greece. NATO countries. Hong Kong) it has become even more crucial. And the aggressive "Come Home" campaign of the Communist countries adds a new dimension to the imperative value of making the Refugee Relief Act the positive and quickly effective instrument it was designed to be. The answer to redefection is not protracted. multiple. and discouraging screening but more simple American efficiency in coordinating and expediting our refugeerelief program (including security screening) on behalf of those who have risked everything because of their love of freedom. At such a moment as this. it is our conviction that our United States program for the worlds refugeesour al:ies in the struggle for a free worldshould be given new momentum. To falter now In bringing this program to fullest effectiveness surely would be against our own selfinterest and our democratic and humanitarian role in the world. Let me stress again the importance of closer coordination of the United States escapee program which is our welcoming service to those who defect to the West with procedures of R.
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