Yet we heard no sign of regret from this Government. Even when we heard of the death of President Allende. there was a delay before even the message of condolence *as issued. Now we hear of other reports. of summary executions. of prisoners rounded up into football stadiums and refugees. political dissenters. and civilians to be judged by military courtmartial board. Soon after the outbreak of conflict. Mr. President. disturbing reports came to my attention about the plight of the people of Chile. especially several thousand political refugees from Brazil. Bolivia and other neighboring countries who had been given asylum by the Allende government. As chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Refugees. on September 14. I cabled an urgent appeal to the United Nations High Commissioner for RefugeesUNHCRSadruddin Aga Khan. for his intervention in behalf of the political refugees in Chile. "to help insure their protection and/or safe conduct for resettlement in other countries." I also suggested to the UNHCR that the presence in Chile of his personal representative would be helpfuland I urged the administration to support this international effort. I can report today. Mr. President. thatthe UNHCR has taken a number of steps in behalf of the political refugees in Chile. and his personal representative is now present in Santiago. Iwant to commend very highly the initiatives taken so far. and express the hope that the military regime in Chile will fully carry out its pledge to the UNHCR in providing protection and safe conduct for the refugees under international auspices. I am also hopeful. Mr.
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