It is. therefore. important to keep this issue in the forefront. and although details of what is happening in terms of negotiations and discussions may be on a private agenda. we must remember to continue our public appeal and keep the pressure on governments until they are acting in fact in accordance with international agreements. The summit seemed to establish a rapport between President Reagan and First Secretary Gorbachev. but one must remember that the Soviet approach is doubleedged. In reply to United States criticism of Soviet emigration policies and the oppressive nature of Soviet society. the Kremlin has decided to take the offensive by bringing up socalled human rights violations in the United States. which included the accusations of censorship. persecution of dissidents. forced labor. religious discrimination. unemployment. and the plight of the homeless. Along with the condemnations of American society. the Soviets decided to make some concessions on the eve of the summit. allowing Yelena Bonner to seek medical treatment in the West and resolving 10 of the 25 divided spouse cases. While these symbolic gestures create the appearance of compromise. we cannot be satisfied until we see real results and the emigration numbers begin to increase to the levels of the 1970s. Gorbachev stated. "There is no Jewish problem." Mr. Speaker. he is wrong.
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