We should not have. There are clearly lessons to be learned from this tragic affair. First and foremost. we must have Russianspeaking personnel among immigration service and customs service personnel so the Initial intention of a person. such as a Madvid. would be clear. ly understood and responded to. Second. when there is a Judgment call of this nature to be made again. let us land on the side of the individual and assume defec. tion. Finally. if the situation must be resolved at the highest levels of our Govern. ment let it not be done with the arrogance displayed In the Medvid case.
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