THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS San Romania MFN Status Unless Jews Allowed to Leave' WASHINGTON (JTA The American Jewish com- munity would support the termination of most favored nation status (MFN) for Ro- mania next year if there is no "significant improve- ment in Romania's emigra- tion performance," Rabbi Israel Miller told a Congres- sional panel here. Speaking on behalf of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Or- _ \vo \\' 00 • • • 0 P\ 00\-, G °°- . ges-°s32 ° ganizations, Miller said that "since the renewal of MFN last September, the emigra- tion situation has deterib- rated markedly: " He offered that observa- tion to the Trade Sub- committee of the House Ways and Means Com- mittee which is conducting hearings on whether MFN status for Romania should be renewed by extending the emigration waiver au- thority under Section 402 of the Trade Reform Act. Miller claimed that "dur- ing the last 11 months, only 1,255 Jews have been al- lowed to leave for Israel." He compared that figure with 2,501 Jews who left Ro- mania between August, 1975 and July 1976 and 2,592 who left between August, 1974 and July, 1975. "Thus, in- stead of improving follow- ing the extension of MFN to Romania, the permitted Jewish emigration rate has CITY of BLOOMFIELD HILLS Near Quarton & Cranbrook 3 Houses Under Construction Large, Luxury, 2 Story Foyers Great Interiors, Super Exteriors Can customize if you purchase now Call -Mr. Oliver 569-3180 RE-ELECT Philip B. Peterson Southfield City Councilman dropped sharply and is being maintained at a low level," Miller said. "This situation surely does not demonstrate Roma- nian compliance with the liberalized emigration prac- tices required by Section 402 of the Trade Reform Act," he said. According to Miller, "Our best estimates are that be- tween 60,000-70,000 Jews re- main in Romania - and about half that number de- sires to emigrate. However. Miller claimed, "The Roma- nians have tried to min- imize the size of the Jewish population which wishes to leave both by arbitrarily lowering its official figures as to the number of Jews still in Romania and by as- serting that only a few thou- sand Jews a year are ap- plying fc• . exit visas." Miller alleged harass- ment by Romanian author- Likud Suffers First Defeat Friday, July 29, 1977 17 PLEASE COME HOME ities which, he said, dis- couraged would-be emi- grants. "Since the emigra- tion rate is carefully controlled, many wishing to emigrate hesitate to subject themselves 'to harassment and a prolonged state of un- certainty by applying," he said. "While many Jews :• • • • • • • •• • • •• • •• • •• • • ••••••••••••••% have formally applied for • exit visas and either been • • • • refused or not answered by • the authorities, thousands • • • • • more have been dis- • • couraged from applying by • the obstacles built into the • • application process," ac- • HAS WHAT YOU NEED • • • cording to Miller. • AND WANT AT He said that "Those who • • • seek an application for a • • • passport and an exit visa • are confronted by official • • • committees which probe • • • their motivations and try to • 'dissuade them from ap- • • • • plying. Individuals who per- • • severe in the process may • • 1 863-2388 find they suddenly lose • their jobs and permitted on- LIFETIME GUARANTEE CN MUFFLERS & SHOCKS ly menial work for as long • As Long As You town Your Car • • as they remain in Ro- • 10520 W. 7 Mile Rd. at Mendota. • mania," Miller stated. • DR. 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