Mr. President. the Soviet Union has made progress recently in the area of human rights under Mikhail Gorbachevs policy of glasnost. The numbers of Jews allowed to emigrate has increased. although not to the levels of 1979. and a number of prominent refuseniks have been permitted to leave. We have also seen evidence of a more open Soviet attitude in arms control. in arts and literature. and in other areas. However. while I am encouraged by this progress. there is still much room for improvement. I am concerned by the numbers of Jews and others who are still not permitted to leave.
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