I would. like today to call to the attention of my distinguished colleagues in the Congress the plight of Mr. Joseph Pikarsky of Tiblisi. Georgia. U.S.S.R. � Joseph Pllkarsky applied for an exit visa to emigrate to Israel in 1973. His wife and child were permitted to leave. but he was denied permission. and they are now in Israel awaiting his arrival. Mr. Pilkarsky was denied his visa because of his alleged "knowledge of Soviet secrets." This claim was apparently based upon the fact that he had. until 1968. served in the Army. where he worked in a canteen. I. understand that on September 29 Mr. Pilkarsky commenced an indefinite hunger strike to bring attention to his case.
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