Consulates may soon open in each country. opening the prospect for further actions leading ultimately to normalization of relations. A direct flights agreement is a critical first step in this process. and this Senators impressions of the Soviets pronouncements of glasnost and perestroika. will in part. be shaped by their willingness to conclude a satisfactory agreement. A satisfactory agreement will include flights for the emigration of Soviet Jews and others. not Just flights for those Soviets granted visitors visas. Should such an agreement be reached. at long last the prospect of allowing Soviet Jews to go directly to Israel to begin a new life in freedom would be upon us. We in the international community must work to ensure direct flights become reality. As cochairman of the Congressional Caucus for Soviet Jews. I have spoken frequently on behalf of refuseniks and others who have been locked behind Soviet borders. unable to pursue their dream of life in their ancient homeland. While the flow of emigrants from the Soviet Union has risen dramatically. there are still hundreds of refuseniks who even in this era of glasnost cannot gain permission to leave the Soviet Union. This is the story behind the story. Mr.
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