As the chairman of the subcommittee said. he recently visited Vienna. and a number of us in the subcommittee visited Vienna last August. Historically ever since the end of World War II. Austria has been the country of first asylum for refugees in that part of Europe and they continue in this magnificent tradition. I think it is important that we recognize that and do all we can to help that country to continue its policy. As the chairman said. your committee has been in constant consultation with members of the executive branch. There are well over 200.000 Poles presently outside their country in Western European countries. We reaffirmed this morning that the consultation process with the Congress of the United States would apply should there be any need in the intervening period before the second session of this Congress for consideration of any increase in refugee admission from Poland. We are aware of the fact that there are and have been for some time contingency plans by our Government and in concert with other governments. So I leave for this Christmas break confident that we have touched the bases that are necessary to touch. exchanged phone numbers and we will be monitoring the situation over the holidays.
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