Speech #980090422

These young Soviets. whose perspective of truth has been covertly distorted. are those with whom we will have to negotiate in the future. The relationship between the lies of the AntiZionist Committee and the future of the arms race is clear. Lies are also being formed by the Soviet officials in order to stop the emigration of the Jews. Samuil L. Zivs. the AntiZionist Committees first deputy chairman. said. "The vast majority of those who want to leave have received permission." He also said that "family reunification has essentially been completed." These are the reasons given for the drastic decline in emigration since Andropov took over. The emigration figures are dismal: 51.300 Jews were able to emigrate in 1979. and only 2.700 in 1982. Less than 600 Jews were allowed to emigrate during the first 5 months of this year. Of the 750.000 invitations sent to Soviet Jews since 1970. 260.000 individuals have been allowed to emigrate. Therefore. nearly 500.000 Jews are still being held behind the iron gates of repression. either because they have been refused permission to emigrate. are afraid to apply. or are unable to apply because of the intricate web of bureaucratic obstacles. One of the main obstacles which Soviets use to hinder emigration is the blockage of mail into Russia. The House Subcommittee on Investiga-