Mr. President. with its unanimous approval today of Senate Resolution 98. calling on the Soviet Government to allow Igor Ogurtsov to emigrate. the Senate has made an important contribution to what I hope will be a speedy resolution of this case. Cosponsored by 28 of my Senate colleagues. this resolution appeals to the Soviet authorities to approve Igor Ogurtsovs request to emigrate to the United States. Just 1 month ago. on February 9. 1987. Ogurtsov completed a 20year sentence of prison and internal exile. imposed on him because of his association with the religiouspolitical group known as the AllRussian Social Christian Alliance for the Liberation of the People [VSKhSON].
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