The significance of the two agreements signed today cannot be underestimated. The Soviet Union has agreed to honor its World War II debts 12 years after the last negotiations were broken off. The trade agreement has the potential of a major economic partnership between America and the Soviet Union which will make it much easier to resolve existing and future political differences between us. I am sure it will be quickly implemented by Congress if the Soviet Union adopts an equitable policy on Jewish emigration. Finally. Mr. Speaker. it should be noted for the historical recordif nothing elsethat the House Foreign Operations and Government Information Subcommittee of the Committee on Government Operations played an instrumental role in helping to initiate the United StatesSoviet debt talks.
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