In addition. the law will not even go into effect until January 1993. Since the waiver authority of JacksonVanik Is now for 1 year. It Is Imperative that the Soviets continue to perform In the emigration sphere. As Chairman of the Helsinki Commission. I have long urged the Soviets to Implement those commitments they have undertaken within the Conference on Security and Cooperation In Europe. It Is for this reason. that I. along with Senator DECONCINI. the Cochairman of the Helsinki Commission. am introducing a sense of the Congress resolution that asks the President to consider certain "performance" factors before providing a waiver In 1992 of the JacksonVanik amendment. This resolution would basically see to it that the Soviets are living up to their commitments In Implementing their recently passed emigration legislation. The resolution would ask the President to consider the following objectives before providing In 1992 a waiver of the JacksonVanik trade restrictions. First. all individuals who. for at least 5 years. have been refused permission to emigrate from the Soviet Union. are given permission to emigrate. Second. restrictions on freedom of movement. including those pertaining to secrecy are not being abused or applied In an arbitrary manner. Third. a fair.
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