The Commission has. during Its more than 8 years in existence. become an important instrument for congressional participation in the Helsinki process. A recent General Accounting Office report. which has just been sent to all Members of Congress. concluded that the Commission has. and I quote: (1) actively promoted a strong U.S. human rights policy in the Helsinki process. (2) played a major role in planning and conducting U.S. Helsinki diplomacy. (3) made itself a principal Western source of information on Soviet and East European violations. and (4) helped resolve numerous family reunification cases for Eastern victims of Communist repression. The report. which evaluates how well the Commission has carried out its mandate since it was formed in 1976. has confirmed what I and my colleagues on the Commission have always maintainedthat the Commission has been a truly effective instrument of congressional intent and that it has done Its job and done it well. Mr.
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