They are God given. not manmade. Respect for the human rights of their citizens by the countries of the world isnt optional. Clearly it is fundamental. and is the only legitimate basis for genuine trust and friendship in bilateral relations. While the JacksonVanik provision of the 1974 Trade Act cites emigration policy as the chief criteria for conference of MFN. I believe the broad array of interlocking human rights must not be over~ooked or trivialized. Indeed. the lives and futures of many peop1le depend on how well we utilize the considerable leverage at our disposal. As you know. Mr. Speaker. the President reported to Congress on June 3 that he had decided to contfnue MFN for Romania for another year.
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