President. within recent weeks we have once again become painfully aware of the insidious practice of discrimination against Jews by the Soviet Government. Soviet authorities have instituted a new system of heavy 1 The content and rationale of a proposed charter of fair practices for EastWest trade is set forth in chapter 25 of the authors "Coexistence and Commerce" (McGrawHill. New York 1970). exit fees ranging from $5.000 to $25.000 for educated Jews who wish to emigrate to Israel. The Soviet Governments convenient excuse has been that the fees are repayment for statefinanced education. However. since state education is the only kind available or permissable. it is clear that this new ploy is one of extortion and exploitation.
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