Under the program. the United States would only issue guarantees that would allow Israel to seek commercial loans backed by that guarantee. Mr. President. for many years the United States has advocated increased emigration of Jews from the Soviet Union to Israel. Until recently Soviet policy prevented Jews from leaving. Now the situation has reversed itself. The welcome disintegration of the Soviet regime has opened the door. giving these people the hope to live in Israel. I believe the United States was correct to press for Soviet Jewish emigration. Having helped to create the refugee flow. this Nation has a moral obligation to assist those people in their absorption into Israel. Israel is exerting a considerable effort to welcome these immigrants. But it is having great difficulty meeting all the challenges involved. Additional loan gurantees would provide effective assistance for resettlement.
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