The Soviet leaders know that citizens cannot afford the $5.000 to $30.000 exit fee demanded by the new decree. and that the funds must come from outside the Soviet Union. Consequently. this latest decree is nothing less than a disgraceful attempt by the Soviet Government to accumulate foreign currency through blackmailing Jewish people around the world. We have not seen such attempts at international extortion since Adolph Hitler. Mr. Speaker. this restrictive emigration policy could not have been promulgated at a worse time for the Soviet leaders. It proves again the Janusfaced intentions of the Russian leaders. On the one hand. they indicate a desire to ease tensions and improve relations with the United States.
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