Extending MFN indicates that a country has joined the community of nations as a responsible partner. The Soviet Union cannot have it both ways. They must end their support for Fidel Castro and other tyrants. With respect to freedom of emigration. the Soviet Union has demonstrated that sufficient political will can be mustered for essential reforms. A phenomenal reversal in the Governments emigration policies has led to an increase in the number of emigres from the Soviet Union between 1985 and 1990 of over 22.000 percent. Soviet borders have now been almost completely unbarred to travel and emigration. Nevertheless. MFN status must still be reviewed each year to check continued performance in this area.
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