One is whether terrorismeven minor league terrorism of the caliber of the recent incident in Austriawill become the arena for international persuasion and negotiation and dictate policies to governments. As the New York Times pointed out this morningSuccess in terrorism inevitably breeds more desire for more success by the same devices. as governments and travelers around the world have learned. The other issue is the continuation by Austria of its opendoor policy of the past 3 years under which it has permitted transit and has temporarily harbored refugees from the U.S.S.R. and Eastern Europe. Some 100.000 Soviet Jews now breathe the air of freedom in Israel and the West as a result of this policy. I am especially troubled by allegations in press reports that the decision to terminate the availability of the Sch6nau refugee transit center originated with the Austrians and not with the terrorists. I very much hope that this report is illfounded. for it raises too readily to the mind the specter of another era best confined to the past. Yesterday. when I was necessarily absent. attending to needs of my constituents in upstate New York. the Senate adopted as an amendment to the foreign aid authorization.
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