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Along with a bipartisan group of 56 of my colleagues. I have sent a telegram to the Secretary urging him during this visit "to im.press upon the Soviet leadership the genuine and deep concern of the American people for the plight of Jews in the Soviet Union." We informed Mr. Stans that Americans are counting on him "to urge the U.S.S.R. to live up to its commitments in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and two human rights conventions. guaranteeing these Soviet citizens the right to practice their religion and preserve their traditions without fear of reprisal or threat of harm and to emigrate to other lands if they desire to do so." Following is text of telegram and list of signers: As you discuss with Soviet officials problems of international trade and finance on your forthcoming visit. we urge you to impress upon them the genuine and deep concern of the American people for the plight of Jews in the Soviet Union. We count upon you to urge that the U.S.S.R. live up to its commitments in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and two human rights conventions. guaranteeing these Soviet citizens the right to practice their religion and preserve their traditions without fear of reprisal or threat of harm and to emigrate to other lands if they desire to do so. Jonathan B. Bingham (DN.Y.).