I remain confident that we will be able to craft a guarantee package that will be acceptable to all involved. However. as we move toward a compromise and as we move toward a Mideast peace conference. it Is essential to ensure that we avoid linking the two issues. The humanitarian effort to resettle the Ethiopian and Soviet refugees is an issue separate and apart from the search for progress toward peace in the region. Any attempt to link the two would simply doom both efforts to failure. In closing Mr. President. I would Just reiterate my hope that we can find an agreement on this issue that will allow us to go forward with the guarantees as soon as Congress reconvenes in January. The need is dire and our concern is increased daily as we read reports from the Soviet Union about efforts in some of the Republics to limit or even to stop Jewish emigration. Without the guarantees--and the other moneys from European countries that our funds will driveIsrael will not be able to provide housing and services and Jobs. and the emigration will dry up. If that delay were to result In Jews being caught In the Soviet Union or in Individual Republics following a breakup of the union. it would be a great tragedy. I am certain we can avoid that result.
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