Lev was in a private construction battalion engaged in building a swimming pool. At no time during his service was he privy to classified information. nor had he ever required a security clearance. In addition. Innas mother and brother live in Israel. Even the recent Soviet regulations on emigration recognized the right of emigration in cases of firstdegree family reunification. Many Members of Congress. including myself. have let Soviet officials know of their concern about the Elberts plight. Earlier. this year I sent a telegram to Soviet Minister Ryzhkov urging him to reconsider the rejection of Mr. Elberts request for an exit visa. On March 26. I wrote to Andrei Gromyko.
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