For the Soviets that would have been an external not an internal initiative. thus properly negotiable. It would also have been one which could have led to Israels becoming at least as safe a place to live for Soviet Jews as the Soviet Union. Until such an arrangement is made. every emigrant to Israel joins the ranks of a citizenry subject to sudden aggression and possibly annihilation. Congress in its collective wisdom pressed for this condition. Secretary Kissinger relayed the demand. To his surprise and that of Congress. it was rejected. leaving both the trade aspects of detente and the fate of hopeful emigrants in doubt. Diplomacy is akin to the work of a potters kiln. Congress can break but not make its products.
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