Indeed. the "Orange Revolution" ignited by the fraudulent elections of 2004 demonstrated the commitment of the Ukrainian people to a democratic future. By graduating Ukraine from JacksonVanik and extending Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR). we can help consolidate the Ukrainian govemments adherence to this path. The JacksonVanik amendment. enacted in 1974. originally focused on free emigration. but it became a symbol for all basic human rights including political freedom. freedom from religious discrimination. and freedom for the press. While its candidacy for JacksonVanik graduation demonstrates Ukraines significant progress on these issues. there are still major areas where further improvement is necessary. Specifically. the Ukrainian government and President Yushchenko must do more to live up to their pledge to fight antiSemitism and condemn all ethnic and religious discrimination.
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