The Soviet Union is a signatory of the Helsinki agreement. which included a pledge to facilitate the reunification of divided families. However. the Cherkassky family. and the many others like it. are living proof that the Soviet Government has failed to keep that promise. We are all aware of the increase in emigrants allowed to leave the Soviet Union in 1978. And we are thankful for it. But. many of the emigrants have endured years of harassment prior to their departure. and there are many others who have been refused and are still waiting. So. even as we applaud the increase in emigrants. we still mourn for those who are unreasonably not allowed to leave. We must continue our efforts until the Soviet Union has met its Helsinki pledge in full.*
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