The upsurge in the months of March and April was probably due to the March meeting of the 24th Communist Party Congress. Jewish activists were allowed to leave for fear of embarrassing demonstrations. Premier Kosygin said that 4.450 Jews had left the Soviet Union for Israel during the first 8 months of this year. as compared with 4.667 who emigrated dur1 The Christian Science Monitor. October 19. 1971. ing the entire period from 1945 to 1963. Clearly the number of visas granted is not enough. since it is estimated that close to 500.000 Jews would apply for visas if they could do so without fear of harsh social and economic reprisals. Yet the increase in visas granted demonstrates that the Soviet Union does yield to world pressures. particularly when the Soviet position in the world community would thereby be improved. Congress must therefore go on record as speaking out against the inability of Jews to receive exit visas. until all who wish to emigrate are able to do so. The Soviet Government must know that Americans of all faithsacting through their elected Congressdeplore the Soviet treatment of Jews and make them welcome in this country. On November 10. 1971. at the United Nations. a list of names said to include those of more than 1.000 Soviet Jews who want to emigrate to Israel was presented to Adam Malik of Indonesia. President of the General Assembly. by Yosef Tekoah. Israels representative.
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