Speech #1010066810

I think everybody would agree. our relationship with the country of Hungary today has never been better. Once again Congress in its impatience and desire to set foreign policy will be sending confusing signals to those who thought that they understood U.S. expectations. My colleagues. since 1974 the JacksonVanik amendment has embodied a consistent and very clear policy that has been supported by a large majority in this Congress toward achieving free emigration in Communist countries. This provision allows the President to grant MFN status to Communist countries on a casebycase basis. revoke MFN status from countries who fail to allow open emigration. or permanently provide MFN status to Communist countries which enact and enforce laws that guarantee free and open emigration for all citizens. Finally. Mr.