Last May. Dr. Dashevsky was summoned to OVIR. the Soviet Visa Authority. and told that permission to leave the U.S.S.R. was being withheld because his wifes parents have refused to sign a statement that the Dashevskys have no outstanding financial obligations to them. In fact. the Dashevskys have no such obligations. But becausefor whatever reasonthe parents have refused to sign this form. the application will not be approved. The irony is that Soviet law does not even require such a statement but Soviet authorities have decided in effect. to give "veto authority" to the relatives over emigration from the Soviet Union. Dr. Dashevskys oldest daughter. Ida. was allowed to emigrate to Israel with her husband in May of this year. Many of us have had the privilege of meeting Ida. She has traveled from Israel to gather support for her fathers case.
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