We must convey our concern at every opportunity we get. including United StatesSoviet negotiations on issues of mutual concern. America cannot ignore the mistreatment of thousands of Soviet Jews. as well as others. who arQ persecuted for their beliefs and are virtually held hostage in their own country. I commend the administrations emphasis on human rights matters in meetings with Soviet leaders and urge continued efforts to enlist support from other governments in raising the broad issues of emigration and the violations of rights of Soviet Jews at every opportunity. Our Government should expand the use of the complaint procedures of international agencies as a means of focusing attention on persecuted individuals. The Soviet policy of enforced assimilation. cultural genocide. artificial restrictions on emigration. and threatening job security to intimidate Jews are among the violations of international agreements. and I hope that increased international debate will help bring about an end to such practices. I have had the opportunity to visit the Soviet Union. and to meet with both Soviet officials and representatives of those seeking to emigrate. The Soviet Government appears as firm in its resolve as do those seeking to lift the oppressive yoke of Soviet religious persecution. Soviet treatment of its Jewish minority must be effectively woven into the fabric of a continuing United StatesSoviet relationship.
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