I welcome the recent Soviet decision to allow more than 200 Soviet citizens to reunite with families or spouses in the United States. This is a step in Ihe right direction. However. it is important to note that none of the Soviets to be released is a Jew wishing to emigrate to Israel. Overall. there has been a disturbing decline in exit visas in a short period of 5 years. There are thousands more families worldwide who continue to be separated as a result of the Soviet refusal to respect internationally accepted human rights standards and it is our responsibility to continue to bring this issue Into the focus of superpower relations. Today.
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