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From the beginning, the use of MFN status as a lever to put pressure on the Ceausescu government to im- prove its dismal human rights record has been the subject of lively debate among Jewish activists here—a debate that cuts to the heart of the way the Jackson-Vanik amendment, the cornerstone of America's human rights program, should be implemented. Now, several conservative legislators are appealing directly to President Reagan to reject the trade bill that in- cludes provisions for the six month suspension. What Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA), Sen. William L. Armstrong (R- Colo.) and Sen. Jesse Helms (R-NC) want is more drastic and more permanent action against the Ceausescu regime. Jewish activists have been divided on the question. Some Soviet Jewry activists argue that human rights abuses in Rumania have actually in- creased in recent years. Others, including the Anti- Defamation League, argue that the Rumanian regime isn't as bad as some others in the communist bloc—and that MFN status is the only lever the U.S. has to keep that somewhat more moderate position on track. Earlier in the year, former Israeli ambassador Meir Ro- seanne lobbied heavily in favor of retaining MFN status, a position tied to the issue of direct flights from Rumania to Tel Aviv for Soviet emigrants. Israel favors direct flights as a way of increasing the proportion of Soviet Jews who settle in Israel; to the Jerusalem government, MFN status for Rumania is a way of keeping that fragile pipeline open. "The problem is that Ruma- nian behavior doesn't exactly endear them to people here," said Warren Eisenberg of the ADL. Rep. Wolf and the others want the United States to de- mand evidence of expanded freedom of religion as a precondition for MFN status. Supporters of a six-month suspension, and those who have argued for no interrup- tion of the MFN status, argue that Jackson-Vanik is mean- ingless if it is used to pursue unrealistic goals. "Our feeling is that there have been some gains from the Rumanians, in terms of allowing some of the religious groups to operate," Eisenberg said. "But you have to keep pressing them. No one is arguing that they have a good human rights record. But some people want a totally pure picture, which you're not going to get." Now Open! 32716 Franklin Road Franklin Village, Michigan 48025 313/851-2334 Dance Studio Washington (JTA) — Jewish organizations are expected to maintain their traditional neutral position during the confirmation process for U.S. Court of Appeals Judge An- thony Kennedy, who Presi- dent Reagan nominated for the Supreme Court last week. 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