Other people are opposed to settlements. Other people say the question of settlements should be left up to negotiation. I particularly object to linkage between loan guarantees for assisting refugees moving back to Israel and a freeze on settlements in East Jerusalem. I think linkage is a serious mistake. one that I regret has been made and one I hope will be changed. I also hope there will continue to be negotiations with this administration. I am still hopeful that yet at some point this year we might work out a package that is both acceptable to the administration and to Congress and to Israel. one that will help settle hundreds of thousands of Soviet Jews who wish to emigrate to Israel. I wish to make one additional comment. Mr.
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