Speaker. I must be candid and point out that our own Government could be more assiduous in implementing the human contacts provisions of the Helsinki accords. On a number of occasions. potential foreign visitors to the United States have been denied entrance visas on grounds of political affiliation. that is. Communist Party members. While there are undoubtedly individuals. such as known terrorists. whose presence on our shores would be detrimental to our security. I feel confident that our citizens faith in democracy and our own national traditions are strong enough to weather the blandishments of those who might seek to persuade them otherwise. In this connection. the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe. the U.S. Government body charged by law with monitoring compliance with the Helsinki accords. stated in its 1979 report on domestic compliance that "few single issues concerning U.S. compliance with the Helsinki accords have received more criticism from a broader range of sources than the one concerning U.S. visa policies. particularly as they apply to citizens from Eastern CSCE states." As a member of the Commission. I am proud that we do not attempt to cover up our own shortcomings. and I am confident that they will be remedied in the near future. At the same time.
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