Mr. President. this morning I testified on behalf of the divided spouses at the hearing on Soviet and East bloc emigration policies. This hearing was before the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe which is an outgrowth of the Helsinki accords. signed in 1975. At the hearing. I mentioned the case of Naum and Inna Meiman. Though not a case of divided spouses. they too are in a tragic situation caused by the Soviet Government. They are a warm. caring couple who wish to emigrate to Israel. The tragedy is that the Meimans are in poor physical health. As the Soviet Government continues to deny them the permission to emigrate. the Meimans chances to live in Israel dwindle. The Meimans wish to emigrate in order for Inna to receive vital medical treatment available only in the West. The Soviets have continually denied the Meimans and many others their basic human rights. Naums participation in the Helsinki watch group has resulted in 10 years of harassment.
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