Speaker. last week I pointed out the possible threat to the American right of political asylum posed by the Pact of Bilateral Agreement on Air Piracy signed February 15 by the United States and CubaCoGaRESSIONAL RECORD. March 21. 1973. It is my fear. and the fear of many Cuban refugees in exile in this country. that this agreement will sign the death notices of many thousands of Cubans unable to escape from the Communistheld island. Although I have been assured by the State Department that our traditional policy regarding political asylum has not changed. I was also advised that just because a Cuban desires not to live under communism does not constitute grounds for his being granted political asylum.
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