I hope that we would not take this action. I can appreciate why It is coming at this time. As you know. last December when $1 billion was extended to the Soviet Union in credit guarantees. there was also a waiver of the JacksonVanik amendment. The JacksonVanik amendment says there will be special trade or credit status for the Soviet Union in their dealings with the United States as long as emigration numbers from the Soviet Union. Jewish emigration. other emigration from the Soviet Union is not fair and free. Mr. President. in December the President exercised his right to waive the JacksonVanik amendments provisions.
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