Senators blame USSR as Ford trade pact collapses
Key senators and American Jewish groups blame the Soviet Union for breaking the 1972 trade agreement after Congress imposed limits on credits and emigration. Ford faulted Congress while Kissinger saw Moscow backing away from broader emigration promises. Leaders from Jackson Javits Ribicoff Vanik urged continued emigration pressure and cautioned on Soviet compliance.
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Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
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Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Abraham A. Ribicoff
D-Conn
Charles A. Vanik
Ohio
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Israel Miller
Stanley H. Lowell
Allon Warns Against Tragedy Over Soviet Emigration
Israeli Foreign Minister Yigal Allon warned at the State Department that a negative Soviet reply to the 1972 trade pact could trigger a great human tragedy. He urged continued Jewish emigration regardless of the pact and noted other Israeli officials feared adverse emigration effects from the decision.
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Israel
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Russia
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