Vladimir Tsivkin. a Soviet Jewish refusenik from Leningrad. Vladimir Tsivkin has not worked in his classified position as an engineer/ chemist since 1978. The familys first application for permission to emigrate was made in 1979. and refused on the grounds of "state secrecy." Applications in 1980 and 1981 were also denied. The Tsivkins were again refused permission to leave in 1988. However. in March 1989. they applied for and received permission to emigrate. Vladimir and his wife Irina left their Jobs. sold most of their belongings and turned in their official documents. Eight days later. OVIR informed them that permission was given by mistake and was rescinded. In July 1989. Vladimir Tsivkin was issued a visa to take part in a human rights conference in Paris. The family took this as a signal that. perhaps. they might finally be given permission to emigrate. Not only was permission denied again. but Mr. Tsivkin was told that the earlier permission to travel to Paris had also been a mistake. Vladimir Tsivkin no longer has his military card. without which he cannot earn a living. Lack of this card also makes him liable for criminal prosecution. The Government has stated that the Tsivkins request for emigration will be considered no earlier than 1995. Because of the recent sharp rise in antiSemitism which generated concern for their daughters life. the Tsivkins have decided to emigrate separately. Irina and Sunanna were recently granted a tourist visa. and decided to leave the Soviet Union permanentlythey now live in Stamford. CT. Vladimir is still in the Soviet Union.
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