He is in critical condition and has. undoubtedly. suffered irreversible damage to his health. Medical authorities claim that the next week will be crucial. Mr. Speaker. under the provisions of the 1975 Helsinki Final Act. the Soviet Union is obligated to "facilitate" the reunification of families and to deal in a "positive and humanitarian spirit" with requests for emigration from persons who wish to live with their relatives abroad. The point is. however. the Soviets have not changed their attitude nor their stripes. The Balovlenkov case is a vivid and tragic example of the callous disregard with which the Soviets view their international commitments.
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Generalization about the Soviet's attitude and stripes not changing.