Ulanov. We covered considerable ground. often generating sharp exchanges. Some of my specific inquiries In behalf of certain prisoners and applicants for visas were noted and I received a firm commitment that written reports would be delivered to me upon my return to New York City. The thrust of the Soviet position was that life for Jews in the USSR is "peaches and cream." All who want to leave are allowed to go. Ninetyeight percent of all requests for visas are granted. Only 2.000 persons apply each month. The two percent who are rejected are people with government secrets who would endanger Soviet security by leavIng the country. "How then do you explain the denial of Valery Panovs application?" I asked (Panov is the world renowned ballet dancer who was the star of the Klirov Ballet Company. The moment he made application to emigrate. he was fired.) After 16 minutes of questioning relating to Panovs case. Deputy Minister Vlktorov said. "He will positively leave with his wife." I wanted to convey this Information to Panov personally. Through Jewish activists.
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