In this respect. our discussion on the issue of housing investment guarantees produced results. As I said in our meetings. I can confirm that the official policy of the Government of Israel with respect to the absorption of immigrants from the Soviet Union is in accordance with the statement by Prime Minister Shamir in his June 27. 1990 letter to President Bush. and the statement by Minister of Housing Sharon on June 25. 1990. namely. that the Government of Israels policy is not to direct or settle Soviet Jews beyond the green line. Consistent with the traditional assurances which the Government of Israel provides in our assistance agreements. as well as those in the "Implementation Agreement. September 1980. between the Government of Israel on behalf of the State of Israel. and the United States of America acting through the Agency for International Development". uses of the housing loan guarantees will be restricted to the geographic areas which were subject to the Government of Israels administration prior to June 5. 1967. I also want to reconfirm what I told you in response to your question that no special incentives exist to encourage Soviet Jewish immigrants to settle beyond the green line. nor are we planning to provide such incentives in the future. As I know you will be reporting to Congress on this loan program. let me say further. I am prepared to agree that we will provide you periodically with the Governments building plans for housing for immigrants including special financial incentives. I will also use my best efforts to provide annually as complete information as possible on the Government of Israels financial support for settlement activity. and periodically as well to inform you of any government settlement activity. I believe that these points. these understandings. will help us further the great challenge of absorption of Soviet Jews in Israel.
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