I would hope that the President will include this matter in discussions with Soviet officials when he visits Moscow next month. I would like also to call attention to the petition signed by 90C Soviet Jews which was presented to the United Nations General Assembly at the time of the opening of the 26th session. Representing Jews from about 20 Soviet cities and towns. the appeal is believed to be the result of the most widely coordinated signed naturecollection effort since Soviet Jews began to campaign for emigration in recent years. Calling on the Soviet leadership to change its policy barring unhindered emigration. the petition said: The issue of free emigration of Jews to Israel is not a new one and is becoming more acute with every passing day. More and more Jews realize and then openly proclaim that they do not want to assimilate with other peoples. This movement has Its historical causes and cannot be stopped by administrative directive.
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