Vladimir Slepak. and losef Begun are just a few of the leaders of the Soviet Jewry movement who remain in refusal. While some Soviet Jews are being allowed to leave. many more are not even being allowed to apply at their local OVIR office. And those who have first degree relatives abroad. such as the Terlitsky family of Moscow. are refused even though the Soviet Unions new emigration guidelines expressly permit the reunification of first degree family members. Mr. Speaker. the Helsinki Final Act is an important document that reminds its signatories of the need to respect certain inalienable rights.
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