At one time it was the Soviet Union. another time it was Iraq. and now it is Syria. There has been a number of other lands in this category. One thing they all have in common is that they are signators to the United Nations Charter. including that portion of it which deals with human rights and with freedom of emigration. It is unfortunate that we find ourselves compelled to come to this state in the absence of a response. Their failure to discharge their contractual obligation is disheartening. We have witnessed over a period of years a waxing and waning of sympathy on the part of various countries. Oft times the Jewish population in respective countries has been held hostage so that they can be used as pawns in international intercourse. That is unfortunate. but to the degree in which they have been made objects of commerce at least there have been relaxations of the visa allotments. Witness the Soviet Jewry question where some 10 years ago only 600 a year were permitted to emerge from the Soviet Union. last year I believe the figure was 30.000 or 40.000. But that is only the result of a constant concern on the part of America as far as human rights is concerned.
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