Eximbank credit eligibility. and cultural and scientific agreements. among others. In the Romanian case. the annual renewal of MFN prompts a debate between those who believe that differentiation is not working and those who see tangible progress. Likewise. with regard to Romanias MFN status. an annual debate occurs between those who believe that emigration is insufficient or that the JacksonVanik amendment should be broadened to encompasss religious and cultural persecution and those who feel that the MFN tool has exercised effective leverage on human rights issues. This latter group also tends to argue that Romanias precarious economic plight would be exacerbated by the removal of MFN. Those who argue on this side also worry that Romanias increasing energy dependence upon the U.S.S.R. is but the first stop in a growing overall dependence on the Soviets. Because United StatesRomanian relations are so complex. our hearing discussed both the broadest United States foreign policy concerns and the most detailed trade and investment issues. In addition. the entire afternoon session was devoted to religious and nationalities persecution. emigration. and the granting of MFN. By the end of that day we had developed a broad appreciation of the most pressing issues of concern to the U.S. Government. human rights bodies. the business community. and the public.
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