Arkady Abranzon has been sentenced to 14 years in prison. and his wife. Zina. has been given a prison term of 6 years. I would like to take the occasion of Oppressed Jewry Week to reaffirm my strong belief that releasing the Abranzons and granting them exit visas would not only indicate to the world the Soviet Unions compliance with the Helsinki accords. but would also affirm the Soviets desire to ameliorate relations between our two great nations. I hope the new year will hallmark the beginning of an end to the disturbing mistreatment of Soviet Jewish citizens. and that statements such as this will no longer be necessary.*