Speech #940026097

As the Senator will recall. many thousands fled from Eastern Europe to the West and it presented a problem of surplus population in Western Europe. At that time. it was decided that this movement from the East to the West created a problem of such magnitude as to present a serious obstacle to economic viability and cooperation in Europe. One of the motive forces for the creation of ICEM was the orderly emigration of people within Europe and from Europe to the developing countries where their skills could be used. It was firmly believed. again in the words of ICEMs constitution. that the international financing of European migration should contribute not only to solving the problem of population in Europe. but also stimulate the creation of new economic opportunities in the countries lacking manpower. In the 25 years of ICEMs history. the United States has been a major contributor to ICEM programs. particularly the Latin American program which supports the immigration of Europeans to Latin America and our support in this program at times has exceeded 60 percent of the total contributions. Now. as ICEMs constitution stated in 1953. if the Senator from Minnesota is interested-