I wrote to Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin on May 22. 1973. urging that he intercede on behalf of Dr. Libov and his family. I have yet to receive even an acknowledgment of my letter. The tragic case of Dr. Lev Libov and his family is only one of thousands of similar heartbreaking stories. It is estimated that over 100.000 applications of Soviet Jews seeking to emigrate have still not been acted upon by the Soviet authorities. It is incumbent upon the Congress of the United States to stand firm on the MillsVanik provision. We must not allow basic human rights and human liberties to be sacrificed for the shortterm goal of increased trade.
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