Soviet officials originally denied that he was in their custody. Later. the Soviet Government stated that he had died in prison in 1947. However. testimony by refugees from Soviet prison camps as recently as May 1978. indicate that he is alive and still being held in a Siberian prison. Mr. Speaker. if Raoul Wallenberg Is still alive. and many reports indicate that he is. then the upcoming Madrid Conference. starting on November 11. to review the implementation of the Final Act of the Helsinki Conference. will provide the U.S. delegation with an appropriate platform to raise the issue with the Soviets. There is no reason for Wallenbergs detention. Various theories have been advanced including Soviet suspicion of espionage. Soviet fear of Western influence in postwar Hungary. and seizure by Soviet officials of refugee aid funds that Wallenberg was in charge of. Whatever the case may have been. continuing to hold him is an outrageous violation of law. morality. decency. and of course. human rights. Mr.
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