But our reasons differ. He warns rightly about using commercial agreements to meddle in the internal affairs of countries like Russia. however strong the moral case. which he fully appreciates. To me a different argument is more persuasive. Who can say that passage of this amendment will mean more. rather than less exit visas for those wish�ing to escape Russia? Commonsense suggests to me that passage of this amendment will almost certainly produce the opposite effect from that sought by its sponsors. But I know that 77 Senators and 280 Congressmen. the sponsors of this amendment. cannot be entirely wrong.