I think the business community would like to eliminate the amendment because its just a barrier to trade with the Soviet Union and it does no good. I would point out to my colleagues the effect of the JacksonVanik amendment has been to make it clear to the Soviets that the United States is committed to basic human rights. Andrei Sakharov. the distinguished Soviet physicist stated in an open letter to the United States Congress more than a decade ago that JacksonVanik is a "policy of principle." If it was rejected. it would signify "a betrayal of the thousands of Jews and nonJews who want to emigrate. of the hundreds in camps and mental hospitals. of the victims of the Berlin Wall." On the specific issue of the emigration of Jews. I believe it is important to note one particular statement by Mr. Verity.
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