As a signatory of the United Nations Universal Declaration on Human Rights and as a party to the Helsinki Final Act. the Soviet Union had indicated its commitment to internationally recognized human rights. The worlds regard for the Soviet Government is now at a new low and it is at this time that we must remember those who suffer the greatest. I join with my colleagues at this time in remembering this man and request that he be given permission to emigrate to Israel and to join his family in the passing of his father in the traditional Jewish custom. I would also like to state that the New York Conference on Soviet Jewry is reinforcing its efforts on behalf of Anatoly Shcharansky and will be holding a memorial service today at the Soviet Unions Aerofiot airline office in New York City. I urge that all Americans continue to fight for the freedom of Mr.
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