The situation of Andrei and Elizabeth Zhitkovs is not new. What emerges is a clear picture of a young couple whose hopes of a life together have been blocked by the Soviet Government. The OVIR has broken its word and Elizabeth and Andrei suffer needlessly. For what purpose? The motive is beyond this Senators comprehension. Soon President Reagan and General Secretary Gorbachev will meet to discuss relations between our two nations. Now is an opportune time for the Soviet Union to honor the Helsinki accords and actively work to reunite divided families. A important first step would be to grant Andrei Zhitkovs exit visa.