The President apparently has his mind made up that he will get detente with the Russians. no matter what the cost to the American people. or to those brave souls in the Soviet Union struggling to protect their basic human rights. It is up to the Congress to assure them that there will not be a sellout of their interests. The Russians have said that they would be willing to let 45.000 Jews emigrate this year. So far in 1974. the rate of emigration has been far lower than during the first 6 months of 1973. We need much more than simply hints that if the Congress does not make trouble. Jewish emigration will be increased. We need written guarantees that 50.000 Jewish men. women. and children will be allowed to emigrate this year. and every year. until every Jew who wishes to do so can leave the Soviet Union. We need written guarantees that the emigration process will take place without any harrassment of those seeking permission to leave. The fact that the Soviet Government has even hinted that It would be willing to increase emigration. in spite of current acts of official harassment. is evidence that our efforts to put pressure on the Russians have been successful. They realize that we are serious about the problems of Soviet Jewry. It is imperative that we not be taken in by these blandishments.
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