President. I introduce. for appropriate reference. a bill which these fine people assure me will accomplish their worthy purpose. The bill proposes to amend the Refugee Relief Act of 1953 by providing that from any special nonquota immigrant visas allotted to aliens under section 4 (a) of such act which remain unissued on January 1. 1957. there shall be made available for issuance to aliens of Greek ethnic origin residing in Greecewhether or not refugees within the meaning of the Refugee Relief Act of 1953the following: First. not more than 4.000 shall be available to aliens residing in Greece who served in the military forces of such country during World War I. World War II. or the Korean conflict. second. not more than 2.000 shall be available to aliens residing in Greece who are the parents. brothers. sisters. sons. or daughters of citizens of the United States. and third. not more than 500 shall be available to eligible orphans residing in Greece who are under 14 years of age. The visas authorized to be issued under the provisions of the bill may be issued until December 31. 1957.
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