President. the Soviet Union has made various changes in recent weeks that support its desire to improve relations and implement a more open policy. Among these changes is the release of a number of prisoners of conscience. In addition. a Soviet official has stated that emigration levels will reach 10.000 to 12.000 this year. This would be a considerable improvement from recent years. Although I strongly encourage the Soviets to continue with the proposed changes. their refusal to cooperate in human rights issues causes me to pause. There are several cancer patients in the Soviet Union who are in desperate need of medical attention in the West. yet they have been denied permission to emigrate. Benjamin Charny is one of these unfortunate individuals. If Benjamin does not receive treatment in the West immediately. it is likely that he will die.
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