But the United States can help. We can aid the Falasha. Ethiopias black Jews. who face particularly harsh suppression. Mr. Abrams can urge the creation of a special preferential status under the Refugee Act that would enable the Falasha to enter the United States. Finally. the area of symbolic action. These are moves that underscore. reiterate. and dramatize the depth of the American belief that human rights are a prerequisite to a just and safe world. They cannot substitute for obeying the human rights laws or for taking forceful diplomatic action. They complement. not replace. substantive human rights action. Point 8. use the United Nations and other international bodies to gain the support of allies for the U.S. human rights position.