The issue involved is a matter of our regulations. of custom. and of principle. They want us to agree in advance to admit a group of their alleged newsmen sightunseen and regardless of their qualifications. It has always been the pattern and policy of our Government to consider only individual applications for visas. each on its own merits. We do not admit 30 people as a bloc from any country. we admit John Jones. Bill Smith. or Susie Anderson as individuals. on the basis of their individual qualifications. They have to meet certain requirements under our immigration laws. -and I think the State Department would be way out in left field If it were to agree in advance to let in 30 persons. from any country. or 2 persons. except on the basis of considering separately their individual applications for visas and their individual qualifications.
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