I wish to apprise my colleagues of the current situation in Poland as seen through the eyes of a recent visitor to that country. It is an interesting and informative account because it provides a human background to the often sterile nature of government statistics and data. Zbigniew Brezinski. to whom the text had been originally submitted. called it "particularly effective because of its straightforward and direct style." Taken from the April 1986 edition of New HorizonPolish American Review. I would like to include excerpts of this account for the RECORD. [NOTE: The author requested that his/her name not be released in case he/she needs a visa to visit Poland again.]