They refuse to consider his application until 1995. This refusal violates international agreements to which the Soviets are signatories. including the final document of the Helsinki Review. ratified in January 1989. Moreover. their refusal is an arbitrary measure which contradicts recent Soviet moves toward a more liberal and rational emigration policy. Refusing exit visas as a form of punishment for openly expressing dissatisfaction with the Soviet system cannot be called glasnost. It can only be called unjust and repressive. By engaging in this type of action. the Soviet Union reveals how far it must go before it can Join the ranks of democratic governments. The real risk that the Milmans will not live to see 1995 Is too great to deny them the opportunity to be cared for by their family during their declining years. Allowing the Milmans to emigrate is neither a political or a security issue: it is a humanitarian decision. Mr. President. their frail health makes the Milmans case urgent.
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