President. we urge you to impress upon President Gorbachev that such actions are not only inconsistent with international obligations agreed to by the Soviet Government. and a contradiction of the liberalizing policies associated with President Gorbachev. but call into question the seriousness of the government to political pluralism and a state based on the rule of law. We are also very concerned over Soviet policy and practices with respect to freedom of movement. Despite significantly increased levels of Soviet emigration. hundreds of individuals continue to be denied their right to leave. many under the pretext of access to "state secrets." Others are denied their right to leave until years after they have completed their military service. Still others are prevented from leaving until they secure permission from relatives who hold a virtual veto over their departure. In addition. there are several Soviet citizens prevented from exercising their right to leave the USSR to visit family members in the United States who had defected from the Soviet Union.
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