So it is clear that we must not relent but should rather redouble our efforts. The JacksonVanik amendment with its linkage of trade and credits must be upheld. I oppose any change in the law though in return for continued high emigration figures and specific Soviet assurances that they will comply with the Helsinki Final Act we could consider yearbyyear waivers. Our goal here is not to harm the Soviet Union. It is not to block trade which benefits us as well as benefitting them. Our goal is to gain for the Jews of the Soviet Union the right to emigrate. if that is what they desire. or. if they so choose. the right to live freely as Jews within the Soviet Union enjoying the rights guaranteed by the Soviet constitution. And our goal is to see the heroes of the Soviet emigration movement out of prison and in Israel. The Soviet authorities must know that we will not look favorably on increased trade while Nudel and Shcharansky languish in internal exile. . Thus. in conclusion.
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