It is a great development and I am proud to have had the opportunity to participate in its occurrence. This bill provides necessary new authorities to the President to protect our domestic economy against unfair trade practices by other nations. an important protection for our workers in this period of high unemployment. Lastly. this bill contains language which will assure increased emigration of persons from the Soviet Union. and an end to harrassment of Jews and others who seek to exercise their right of emigration. This is a major accomplishment. a great step forward in International human rights. It will be most important for all of us. in the Congress. and in the public at large. to watch carefully how the emigration agreement is implemented. I will not hestate 18 months from now to oppose continued MFN treatment and trade credits for the U.S.S.R. if the emigration agreement outlined by Senator JACKSON has been flouted. I very much hope this will not be the case. but I will be prepared for any eventuality. To this end. I have been in contact with Ambassador Dobrynin to suggest that I will be watching the Soviet handling of several specific emigration cases in which I have been involved. such as the case of Dr. Alexander Lunts. Easing of restrictions and granting of exit visas for the cases I have mentioned to the Ambassador will represent concrete evidence to me of a genuine change in attitude by the Soviet Government. In summary. this trade bill will advance our economy. prevent a destructive trade war in this period of increasing international economic troubles. give new protections against unfair trade practices by foreign governments. and implement the Jackson amendment to allow free emigration from Communist countries. I am pleased to vote for passage of this vital legislation. and I commend my colleagues for their farsighted action in bringing this bill to a rapid vote. and allowing its final passage in this Congress.
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