We must have the cooperation of the worlds free nations. The lack of a significant international response may be due. in part. to the administrations policies. According to one recent poll. the administration policy on refugees has in the view of 74 percent of the American people been "badly confused." That confusion was expressed by the change from the initial "unenforced noentry" policy to a statement of "open arms" in the middle of the international conference on the Cuban refugee situation in San Jose. Costa Rica. The administration. some would believe. gave the impression that the 10.000 persons who sought refuge in the Peruvian Embassy were an international responsibility. while those 100.000 who came directly to the United States seeking refuge were our own concern. I believe Congress must now go on record that the Cuban refugee crisis has been and will continue to be an international concern to be resolved. if possible. in an international arena. We must let the administration know of our desire to see it do whatever is necessary to secure greater international cooperation in this matter. I am informed that the State Departments Cuban Refugee Task Force is quietly seeking such cooperation. If that is the case. a resolution of congressional concern will. hopefully. act to encourage the administration to expand and push more forcefully such activity. The amendment will. at least. put the administration as well as our friends abroad on notice of Congress interest in seeing a truly equitable solution achieved both in the immediate Cuban situation and in the longterm world refugee crisis.
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