Romanias most recent demonstration of independence is directly related to the resolution we are considering today. After the Congress unwisely tied trade with Communist countries to emigation policies. the Soviet Union loudly declared that it was abrogating earlier agreements with the United States and would forego mostfavorednation tariff treatment. This was a signal no Warsaw Pact nation could miss. But Romania refused to "follow the leader." Romania has always maintained a liberal emigration policy. and that policy was continued and expanded after the new trade bill was passed. As a direct consequence. today the House will doubt-. lessly vote to grant MFN to Romania. This is a fittingindeed an historicmoment in international politics.
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