When I suggested his participation in regional security and peace talks with Israel. President Saddam Hussein responded that he needed to first concentrate on peace between Iraq and Iran. but he did not rule out Iraqi participation in regional meetings. President Saddam Hussein expressed concern and annoyance that the United States specifically limits the number of Soviet Jewish immigrants in order to force them to go to Israel. I told him politely but firmly that he was misinformedthat the United States placed limits on immigrants from all nations. I added that as the son of Russian Jews. I had. in part. successfully opposed such restrictions in the Senate. As this was my first meeting with President Sadam Hussein. we did not cover every sensitive issue. However. a substantive dialog was opened. Given his misapprehension regarding United States immigration policy. there is an obvious need for more contracts by the United States with Iraqi officials. I hope to meet with him again. and I urge my Senate colleagues to do the same. In Damascus.
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