Mr. Speaker. it is time for us to stop deceiving ourselves about the nature of the Romanian Government. Since 1975. we have conducted trade with the Socialist Republic of Romania under the provisions of the JacksonVanik amendment to the Trade Act. which links the assignment of MFN status to the establishment of free and open emigration procedures. Time and time again. we have been presented with substantial evidence that the Romanian Government harasses and persecutes those who try to emigrate. Time and time again. President after President has chosen to overlook these violations of the basic principles of human rights and to accord the Romanians MFN status. citing Romanian "assurances" that progress would be made.
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