Mr. President. I am extremely pleased that the Ways and Means Committee of the House has decided to incorporate in the Trade Reform Act a provision making mostfavorednation treatment conditional on the recipient country permitting free emigration. The action of the House committee is a most welcome affirmation of the commitment of this country to the cause of human rights. and the recognition of the Congress of the courageous struggle of men and women behind the Iron Curtain. I am confident that the full House. in voting on the Trade Reform Act. will make credits. credit guarantees. and investment guarantees conditional on free emigration just as the Ways and Means Committee has made MFN conditional on free emigration. I understand that this humanitarian restriction on foreign credits. which is a vital part of the Jackson amendment. was not included in the bill as a result of a jurisdictional question. The full House will face no such jurisdictional question. and I am certain it will move to include the full Jackson amendment in the trade bill by adding the credit restrictions to those on MFN.
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