I understand that the negotiations are continuing. and are to be conducted with other nonmarket economy countries as well. But what is likely to be the negotiating posture of the Soviet Union at this point? The most likely response is for the Soviet negotiators to say: "We have already made our concessions. we are increasing Jewish emigration. and we are not going to speak to you about other ethnic groups. Moreover. your Congress has accepted this understanding. your Secretary of State has fully reported to them on our agreement. We will not give more." I realize that in a negotiating situation. one cannot always get everything that one wants. I have. therefore. restricted my proposal so as to limit it to the most pressing concern of the American people. the reuniting of separated families in the United States with their very close relatives in nonmarket economy countries. I think that the right of emigration should be universal. but I realize that our powers of persuasion at this point might be limited. The quid pro quo. therefore. is limited to American credits for American families. It is an appeal that we cannot and must not resist.
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