Some said that once the Congress was over. the situation would return to what had been beforehand. Unfortunately. there is fresh evidence that that prediction is about to come true. An article published in the New York Times of May 6 indicated that a special Moscow police commission established on March 1. to expedite the issuance of exit visas to Soviet Jews was about to be disbanded. Even more ominous are reports that the trial of Jews charged with antiSoviet activities which was postponed in January will shortly be resumed. These are individuals whose only apparent crime is a desire to practice their religion. to retain their identity as Jews -and. in some instances. to. leave the country.