I recently wrote Secretary of State George Shultz and urged him to bring forth specifically the case of Ida Nudel in his meeting with Soviet Foreign Minister Shevardnadze. It buoyed me to learn of her release shortly after the meeting. It is appropriate. wonderful and. of course. just that the Slepaks. only hours after learning of their emigration. attended a farewell dinner for Ida Nudel and that these three people. symbols of the great struggle for freedom. could at last celebrate together. I hope that these releases are an indication that the Soviet Union is finally realizing how important this issue is to the American people and other decent people of this world. However. several refuseniks who have yet to be granted permission to emigrate were also in attendance at Ida Nudels farewell party and the Soviet Union must know that we will not forget any of them or any of the other victims throughout that land. As Vladimir Slepak said. If you turn your eyes from us. even for a moment. we will cease to exist.
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