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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20506
Disadents
April 22, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR CHARLES HILL
Executive Secretary
Department of State
SUBJECT:
H.R. 67 re Anatoly Shcharansky
On behalf of the President, and as stated in Section 2 of House
Resolution 67, regarding Anatoly Shcharansky (his imprisonment
and denial of permission to emigrate from the USSR), please
transmit copies of this Resolution to the Ambassador of the
Soviet Union to the United States and to the Ambassadors of the
other 33 nations which are signatories to the Helsinki Final
Act.
Copies of H.R. 67 are attached for your use.
D.Wheeler
Michael O. Wheeler
Staff Secretary
Attachments
cc: Richard G. Darman
Assistant to the President
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Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 20
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
SUBJECT: H. Res. 67 - Re Anatoly Shcharansky
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
GERGEN
MEESE
HARPER
BAKER
JENKINS
DEAVER
MURPHY
STOCKMAN
ROLLINS
CLARK
WHITTLESEY
DARMAN
P
SS
WILLIAMSON
DUBERSTEIN
VON DAMM
FELDSTEIN
BRADY/SPEAKES
FIELDING
ROGERS
FULLER
Remarks:
For appropriate action.
Richard G. Darman
Assistant to the President
(x2702)
Response:
Please return original to the Office
of the Executive Clerk.
H. Res. 67
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
April 12, 1983.
Whereas Anatoly Shcharansky, an eminent Soviet computer sci-
entist, has been a leader of the Moscow Jewish community
since 1973 when he first applied for and was denied permis-
sion to emigrate to Israel and is a founding member of the
Moscow Helsinki Monitoring Group; and
Whereas the Government of the Soviet Union has engaged in a
systematic campaign of harassment and intimidation against
Anatoly Shcharansky, culminating in his arrest in March
1977 on trumped-up charges of treason; and
Whereas in July 1978, after sixteen months of being detained
incommunicado, Anatoly Shcharansky was tried and sen-
tenced to thirteen years of imprisonment; and
Whereas since his conviction Anatoly Shcharansky has been
subject to extremely harsh prison treatment, including isola-
tion, severe cold, and inadequate food, sleep, and health
care, resulting in a deterioration of his health; and
Whereas on September 26, 1982, Anatoly Shcharansky began a
hunger strike to protest the severe prison conditions which
have further harmed his health; and
Whereas Anatoly Shcharansky symbolizes the plight of many
other Soviet Jews whose level of emigration is at its lowest
2
point in a decade and who are increasingly harassed by
Soviet authorities; and
Whereas by its treatment of Anatoly Shcharansky and others,
the Soviet Union is violating its international obligations, in-
cluding its obligations under the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Po-
litical Rights, and the Helsinki Final Act of the Conference
on Security and Cooperation in Europe; and
Whereas fifty other members of the Helsinki Monitoring Groups
in Moscow, the Ukraine, Lithuania, Georgia, and Armenia
are currently imprisoned or in internal exile and, since the
beginning of the Madrid Meeting of the Conference on Secu-
rity and Cooperation in Europe which reviews compliance
with the Helsinki Final Act, at least five hundred human
rights activists have been arrested in the Soviet Union; and
Whereas the Madrid Meeting resumes its deliberations on April
19, 1983: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representa-
tives that-
(1) the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist
Republics should immediately release Anatoly Shcharansky
from prison and allow him to emigrate;
(2) the President and the Secretary of State should, at
every suitable opportunity and in the strongest terms, ex-
press to the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist
Republics the opposition of the United States to the impris-
onment of Anatoly Shcharansky and other Helsinki Moni-
tors;
HRES 67 EH
3
(3) all countries which are signatories to the Helsinki
Final Act, including the Government of the Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics, should abide by their international com-
mitments in the field of human rights, including complying
fully with all provisions of the Helsinki Final Act; and
(4) the United States delegation to the Madrid Meet-
ing of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in
Europe should seek a balanced- and substantive result from
the Madrid Meeting which should include indications of im-
proved implementation of the Helsinki Final Act's provi-
sions, such as the release of Anatoly Shcharansky and
other imprisoned Helsinki Monitors, as well as other steps
toward compliance with obligations under the Final Act.
SEC. 2. The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall
transmit a copy of this resolution to the President with the re-
quest that the President transmit copies of this resolution to the
Ambassador of the Soviet Union to the United States and to the
Ambassadors of the other thirty-three nations which are signa-
tories to the Helsinki Final Act.
Attest:
mm,
Clerk.
NOUCE OF
THE WHITE HOUSE
APRC 0 1983
UNITED
RECEIVED
Fenjamin J. Guthrie
m. Raymond Colley
Clerk
Deputy Clerk
7
Office of the Clerk
H.S. House of Representatives
Mashington, P.O. 20515
April 20, 1983
The President
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. President:
Pursuant to the direction of the U. S. House of Representatives,
I am enclosing an engrossed and attested copy of House Resolution 67,
as passed by the U. S. House of Representatives on April 12, 1983,
resolving that the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
should immediately release Anatoly Shcharansky from prison and allow him
to emigrate, and for other purposes.
Also enclosed are sufficient copies of this resolution for your
transmittal to the Ambassador of the Soviet Union to the United States
and to the Ambassadors of the other thirty-three nations which are
signatories to the Helsinki Final Act, in accordance with this resolution.
With kind regards, I am
Sincerely,
BENJAMIN J. CUTHRIE, Clerk
U. S. House of Representatives
Enclosures (35)
H. Res. 67
Rinety-eighth Congress
in the
U.S. house of Representatives
April 12, 1983.
Whereas Anatoly Shcharansky, an eminent Soviet computer scientist, has been a leader of the Moscow
Jewish community since 1973 when he first applied for and was denied permission to emigrate
to Israel and is a founding member of the Moscow Helsinki Monitoring Group; and
Whereas the Government of the Soviet Union has engaged in a systematic campaign of harassment
and intimidation against Anatoly Shcharansky, culminating in his arrest in March 1977 on
trumped-up charges of treason; and
Whereas in July 1978, after sixteen months of being detained incommunicado, Anatoly Shcharansky
was tried and sentenced to thirteen years of imprisonment; and
Whereas since his conviction Anatoly Shcharansky has been subject to extremely harsh prison treat-
ment, including isolation, severe cold, and inadequate food, sleep, and health care, resulting in
a deterioration of his health; and
Whereas on September 26, 1982, Anatoly Shcharansky began a hunger strike to protest the severe
prison conditions which have further harmed his health; and
Whereas Anatoly Shcharansky symbolizes the plight of many other Soviet Jews whose level of emi-
gration is at its lowest point in a decade and who are increasingly harassed by Soviet authorities;
and
Whereas by its treatment of Anatoly Shcharansky and others, the Soviet Union is violating its inter-
national obligations, including its obligations under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,
the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the Helsinki Final Act of the
Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe; and
Whereas fifty other members of the Helsinki Monitoring Groups in Moscow, the Ukraine, Lithuania,
Georgia, and Armenia are currently imprisoned or in internal exile and, since the beginning of
the Madrid Meeting of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe which reviews
compliance with the Helsinki Final Act, at least five hundred human rights activists have been
arrested in the Soviet Union; and
Whereas the Madrid Meeting resumes its deliberations on April 19, 1983 Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that-
(1) the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics should immediately
release Anatoly Shcharansky from prison and allow him to emigrate;
(2) the President and the Secretary of State should, at every suitable opportunity and
in the strongest terms, express to the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
the opposition of the United States to the imprisonment of Anatoly Shcharansky and other
Helsinki Monitors;
(3) all countries which are signatories to the Helsinki Final Act, including the Govern-
ment of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, should abide by their international com-
mitments in the field of human rights, including complying fully with all provisions of the
Helsinki Final Act; and
(4) the United States delegation to the Madrid Meeting of the Conference on Security
and Cooperation in Europe should seek a balanced and substantive result from the Madrid
Meeting which should include indications of improved implementation of the Helsinki Final
Act's provisions, such as the release of Anatoly Shcharansky and other imprisoned Helsinki
Monitors, as well as other steps toward compliance with obligations under the Final Act.
SEC. 2. The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall transmit a copy of this resolution to the
President with the request that the President transmit copies of this resolution to the Ambassador
of the Soviet Union to the United States and to the Ambassadors of the other thirty-three nations
which are signatories to the Helsinki Final Act.
Attest:
Clerk.
HOUSE
REPRIBENTATIVEE
STATES
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MEMORANDUM
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
CONFIDENTIAL
April 26, 1983
ACTION
MEMORANDUM FOR WILLIAM P. CLARK
FROM:
PAULA DOBRIANSKY
SUBJECT:
Letter from Avital Shcharansky
Mrs. Shcharansky sent a reply to the President's letter of
February 16 (Tab III). At Tab I, State forwarded a memorandum
which asserts that another Presidential response is not
necessary and recommends that Mark Palmer, the EUR Deputy
Assistant Secretary (who has been Mrs. Shcharansky's principal
contact at State), send the proposed reply at Tab II.
A memorandum from Mike Wheeler to Charles Hill, concurring with
State's recommendation is attached at Tab IV.
John Lenczowski concurs.
RECOMMENDATION
That you authorize Michael Wheeler to forward the memorandum at
Tab IV to the Department of State.
Approve
Disapprove
Attachments:
Tab I
State's memorandum, April 23, 1983, with proposed
draft for the President
Tab II
Proposed reply to be signed by Mark Palmer
Tab III
Mrs. Shcharansky's letter of April 11
Tab IV
Proposed Wheeler to Hill memorandum
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CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR MR. WILLIAM P. CLARK
THE WHITE HOUSE
SUBJECT:
Letter from Avital Shcharansky
Mrs. Shcharansky has written the President (Tab 1) to express
her appreciation for his February 16 letter (Tab 2) confirming his
commitment to aiding her husband Anatoly. The Department of State
does not believe that another Presidential response is necessary.
We recommend that EUR Deputy Assistant Secretary Mark Palmer, who
has been Mrs. Shcharansky's principal contact at the Department,
reply to her, using the suggested response at Tab 3.
Hoven
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Charles Hill
Executive Secretary
Attachments:
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in
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Dear Mrs. Shcharansky:
I am writing to you to reaffirm my continuing concern
and support for your husband Anatoly. Your recent message,
and numerous reports emanating from the Soviet Union, have
indicated that his situation remains grave. We are worried
about his health and the conditions of his confinement.
We have been closely following recent events concerning
Anatoly. As you know, some recent reports have suggested
that there have been changes in his situation. I would
like to hope this means that favorable developments are
underway. If so, they can only be welcome.
A few days ago I again reiterated my deep admiration
for your husband. I want to assure you that my commitment
to Anatoly's cause is unwavering, and that I remain willing
to pursue every possible avenue to improve his situation
and secure his freedom.
Sincerely,
Ronald Reagan
Mrs. Avital Shcharansky
Sderot Herzl 34,
Kiryat Moshe,
Jerusalem, Israel.
SUGGESTED RESPONSE
Dear Avital:
I have been asked to respond to your letter of April 11 to
the President, concerning U.S. efforts on behalf of Anatoly.
As President Reagan stated in his letter to you, he is firmly
committed to Anatoly's cause. You are right in pointing out that
Anatoly has struggled for the same high ideals and values as those
upon which the United States was founded. This fact only enhances
our admiration for him and our resolve to help him. All of us are
determined to do everything possible to win Anatoly's release and
reunion with you.
We must continue our nearly weekly meetings and phone calls.
We also will remain in closest touch with Anatoly's family in
Moscow. As you know, there are some more hopeful signs, and we
are pursuing the Soviet authorities with vigor and determination.
Let me assure you once again that the President's personal
commitment and the efforts of the United States Government to free
Anatoly will not cease until that goal is accomplished.
Sincerely,
Mark Palmer
Mrs. Avital Shcharansky
Sderot Herzl 34,
Kiryat Moshe,
Jerusalem, Israel.
34 Sderot Herzl,
JERUSALEM.
11th April, 1983.
The President,
White House,
WASHINGTON D.C.
U.S.A.
Dear Mr. President,
I thank you for your letter of encouragement and the assurance that
your commitment to secure my husband's freedom remains unwaivering and
determined. The efforts of the free world on Anatoly's behalf are the
fulfillment of a moral obligation to a fighter who has dedicated his life
to the ideals of freedom and human dignity embodied in the Declaration of
Independence and the Constitution of the United States, ideals which are
at the salvation of all democracy. United States now and in the past has
made the fight in defence of these principles which are the truest expression
of the American spirit.
Your helping hand, Mr. President, is the hand of friendship and
support proffered by one freedom fighter to another no less valiant,
who has been captured in the common struggle.
Mr. Mark Palmer of the State Department has confirmed that concrete
efforts are being made to effect Anatoly's release in accordance with
those steps you and Mr. Schultz indicated would be taken in this direction.
I am certain, Mr. President, that your personal involvement in these efforts
would assure their success and would enable me to be reunited with my
husband after these years of painful separation and anxiety. Your actions
on Anatoly's behalf have written a chapter of honour in the history of the
United States and are a testimony to your personal sense of justice and
human values.
Sincerely yours,
Avital JohaRans ky
Avital Scharansky.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR CHARLES HILL
Executive Secretary
Department of State
SUBJECT:
Letter from Mrs. Avital Shcharansky
We have reviewed and concur with the Department of State
recommendation that EUR Deputy Assistant Secretary Mark Palmer
sign the suggested response to Mrs. Shcharansky's letter of
April 11.
Michael O. Wheeler
Staff Secretary
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MEMORANDUM
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WILLIAM CLARK/KENNETH DUBERSTEIN
FROM:
FREDERICK J. RYAN, JR. FSR
SUBJ:
APPROVED PRESIDENTIAL ACTIVITY
MEETING:
Signing Ceremony for H. R. 178 honoring Dr.
Andrei Sakharov
DATE:
May 18, 1983
TIME:
10:45 am
DURATION:
10 minutes
LOCATION:
Roosevelt Room
REMARKS REQUIRED: Brief remarks
MEDIA COVERAGE:
Coordinate with Press Office
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PARTICIPATION:
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NOTE: PROJECT OFFICER, SEE ATTACHED CHECKLIST
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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
CONFIDENTIAL
April 28, 1983
TO: CHARLES P. TYSON
RE: Sakharov Signing Ceremony
With regard to our schedule request for
a signing ceremony to honor Andrei
Sakharov, the sponsors have asked that the
dates on the Schedule Proposal be changed
to show only May 18 or 19
....
and not
May 10, 11, 12.
You may need to raise this at your
regular scheduling meetings.
Paula Dobriansky
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Dissidents
WASHINGTON
CONFADENTIAL
April 25, 1983
SCHEDULE PROPOSAL
TO:
FREDERICK J. RYAN, JR., DIRECTOR
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS AND SCHEDULING
FROM:
JOHN M. POINDEXTER
REQUEST:
Signing ceremony.
PURPOSE:
To honor Dr. Andrei Sakharov, the leading
Soviet human rights activist, renowned
scientist and Nobel Prize Laureate.
BACKGROUND:
In January 1980, Andrei Sakharov was exiled
by Soviet authorities to Gorky, where he has
been subjected for two years to villainous
harassment, punishment, loss of his liveli-
hood and acts of physical violence, in
retaliation for his outspoken advocacy of
human rights.
It is expected that in April the joint
House-Senate resolution honoring Dr.
Sakharov (H.R. 178) will be passed. A
signing ceremony would manifest the
President's continuing concern for Dr.
Sakharov, an internationally renowned human
rights activist.
PREVIOUS
PARTICIPATION:
None.
DATE AND TIME:
May 10 11, 12, 18 or 19, 1983
Time: open
DURATION: 10-15 - minutes
LOCATION:
Roosevelt Room
PARTICIPANTS:
List to be provided.
OUTLINE OF EVENT:
1. Brief remarks; 2. Signing document.
REMARKS REQUIRED:
Brief remarks to be provided.
MEDIA COVERAGE:
Photo opportunity.
RECOMMENDED BY:
Department of State
OPPOSED BY:
None
PROJECT OFFICER:
Charles P. Tyson
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CONFIDENTIAL
April 25, 1983
SCHEDULE PROPOSAL
TO:
FREDERICK J. RYAN, JR., DIRECTOR
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS AND SCHEDULING
FROM:
JOHN M. POINDEXTER
REQUEST:
Signing ceremony.
PURPOSE:
To honor Dr. Andrei Sakharov, the leading
Soviet human rights activist, renowned
scientist and Nobel Prize Laureate.
BACKGROUND:
In January 1980, Andrei Sakharov was exiled
by Soviet authorities to Gorky, where he has
been subjected for two years to villainous
harassment, punishment, loss of his liveli-
hood and acts of physical violence, in
retaliation for his outspoken advocacy of
human rights.
It is expected that in April the joint
House-Senate resolution honoring Dr.
Sakharov (H.R. 178) will be passed. A
signing ceremony would manifest the
President's continuing concern for Dr.
Sakharov, an internationally renowned human
rights activist.
PREVIOUS
PARTICIPATION:
None.
DATE AND TIME:
May 10, 11, 12, 18 or 19, 1983
Time: open
DURATION: 10-15 minutes
LOCATION:
Roosevelt Room
PARTICIPANTS:
List to be provided.
OUTLINE OF EVENT:
1. Brief remarks; 2. Signing document.
REMARKS REQUIRED:
Brief remarks to be provided.
MEDIA COVERAGE:
Photo opportunity.
RECOMMENDED BY:
Department of State
OPPOSED BY:
None
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ACTION
MEMORANDUM FOR WILLIAM P. CLARK
THROUGH:
CHARLES P. TYSON
and
FROM:
PAULA DOBRIANSKY
SUBJECT:
Presidential Signing Ceremony for Sakharov
Resolution
I was informed by Charles Tyson that the first Schedule Proposal
for a Presidential Signing Ceremony of the joint House-Senate
Resolution (H.R. 178) honoring Dr. Sakharov on April 27 was
disapproved. On that day, the President will be in New York
until the late afternoon and has a speaking engagement in the
evening.
I am resubmitting this Schedule Proposal as both State, NSC and
OSTP perceive this to be a very worthwhile endeavor. Most
significantly, it would manifest the President's continuing
support for Dr. Sakharov, a renowned Soviet human rights
activist and Nobel Prize Laureate. A proposed Schedule Proposal
is provided at Tab I.
JL
a
(not available
Lenczowski, Lord, Sommer and OSTP concur.
RECOMMENDATION
That the Schedule Proposal at Tab I be forwarded to Fred Ryan.
Approve D
Disapprove
Attachment:
Tab I
Schedule Proposal
Tab II
State's memorandum, April 2, 1983
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THE WHITE HOUSE
SITU
SUBJECT: Presidential Signing Ceremony for Sakharov Resolution
We understand that the organizers of Sakharov Day have been
in touch with White House Science Adviser Keyworth to request a
Presidential signing ceremony for the joint House-Senate
resolution honoring Dr. Sakharov (H.J. 178). Congressional
staffers we have contacted anticipate that the resolution will
probably be passed by mid-April, in time for one of the main
events honoring Sakharov, a National Academy of Sciences news
conference on April 27 involving several Nobel Prize winners.
The Sakharov Day organizers feel that a signing ceremony would
give a big boost to their efforts, and increase the amount of
attention that would be paid to the Academy's press conference.
We believe that Dr. Sakharov deserves and can use
considerable support in his ongoing struggle with the Soviet
authorities, and he and his wife Elena Bonner have let us know
they would appreciate support on this occasion. At the same
time, they would prefer to see private spokesmen take the lead
over government figures. This fits well, we believe, with the
President's preference for both firm principles and quiet
diplomacy on human rights matters. Thus, we think that a
Presidential signing ceremony would be appropriate in this case,
provided it is conducted in a manner consonant with the
Sakharovs' evident preference that government efforts not
overshadow private efforts on their behalf.
We would appreciate any early word that may be forthcoming
on the President's decision in this matter.
Charles
Executive Secretary
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USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 1284
USMISSION USNATO 3770
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SUBJECT: SOVIETS BACKPEDAL ON SAKHAROV
REFS: (A) MOSCOW 5271, (B) VIENNA 5170 (NOTAL)
1.
- ENTIRE TEXT)
2. THE SOVIET MINISTRY OF JUSTICE HAS DENIED THAT
MINISTER TEREBILOV SAID IN STOCKHOLM THAT SAKHAROV
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WOULD "PROBABLY BE PERMITTED TO LEAVE" IF HE APPLIED
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TO DO SO. IN A STATEMENT TO REUTERS IN MOSCOW, A
MINISTRY SPOKESMAN SAID THAT "SUCH A REQUEST WOULD BE
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DEALT WITH BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITIES AND HAD NOTHING
TO DO WITH THE MINISTRY" WHICH "WOULD MAKE NO ASSESSMENT
OF ITS CHANCES OF SUCCESS." COMPETENT AUTHORITY IN SUCH
A CASE IS THE MINISTRY OF INTERIOR.
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3. ACCORDING TO MEDIA REPORTS, SWEDISH TELEVISION HAS
REACTED WITH OUTRAGE TO THIS DENIAL AND IS STICKING BY
ITS ORIGINAL REPORT OF TEREBILOV' S REMARKS, WHICH IT HAS
RECORDED ON TAPE AND FILM. HOWEVER, THERE APPEARS TO BE
A PROBLEM IN TRANSLATION INVOLVED. SWEDISH EMBASSY HERE
HAS RECEIVED A FULL SWEDISH-LANGUAGE TEXT OF TEREBILOV S
REMARKS. THE OPERATIVE SENTENCE WAS TRANSLATED BY SWEDISH
TELEVISION FROM THE ORIGINAL RUSSIAN TO READ, "I THINK
THAT, IF HE ASKED, HE WOULD CERTAINLY BE PERMITTED TO
LEAVE. THIS IS AN OVER-INTERPRETATION OF THE RUSSIAN
WORD "NAVERNO, WHICH IN THIS CONTEXT WAS MORE LIKELY
INTENDED BY TEREBILOV TO MEAN "PROBABLY. NEVERTHELESS,
THE MINISTRY DENIAL IS SUCH AS TO COVER EITHER INTER-
PRETATION. THEREFORE, IF NOTHING ELSE, THIS INCIDENT
SHOULD REDUCE THE CREDIBILITY OF OFFICIAL SOVIET DENIALS
YET ANOTHER NOTCH IN THE SWEDISH NATIONAL CONSCIOUSNESS.
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4. OTHER INTERESTING WRINKLES APPEAR FROM THE FULL TEXT
AVAILABLE TO THE SWEDISH EMBASSY. TEREBILOV IS QUOTED AS
REFERRING TO A PHOTOGRAPH OF sakharov HE HAD SEEN IN
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STOCKHOLM AND REMARKING THAT sakharov LOOKED TO BE IN
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GOOD HEALTH. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS ATTEMPT TO COUNTER REPORTS
IN THE WESTERN MEDIA OF SAKHAROV' S DECLINING CONDITION.
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THEN, AFTER NOTING THAT HE IS NOT PERSONALLY ACQUAINTED
WITH SAKHAROV, TEREBILOV (ACCORDING TO THE SWEDISH TEXT)
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SAID, "FOR SOME TIME IT WAS INSISTENTLY SUGGESTED TO
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sakharov THAT HE LEAVE THE SOVIET UNION. HE HAS NOT,
ACCORDING TO MY INFORMATION, ASKED FOR PERMISSION TO LEAVE.
I THINK THAT, IF HE ASKED, HE WOULD CERTAINLY (PROBABLY)
BE PERMITTED TO LEAVE." THIS IS AN EVEN MORE DUPLICITOUS
STATEMENT THAN THAT CONCERNING SAKHAROV' S HEALTH, IMPLYING
THAT THE IMPEDIMENT TO HIS EMIGRATION HAS BEEN SAKHAROV' S
RATHER THAN THE SOVIET GOVERNMENT. BASED ON OUR CONVER-
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SATIONS WITH MRS. BONNER THIS IS CLEARLY UNTRUE, BUT MAY
INDICATE SOME KNOWLEDGE BY TEREBILOV OF A CHANGING
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ATTITUDE WITHIN THE SOVIET LEADERSHIP TOWARD THE DESIRA-
BILITY OF LETTING, OR EVEN ENCOURAGING, sakharov TO LEAVE
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THE COUNTRY. THE ONLY RELIABLE INDICATION OF THIS WOULD
BE WHAT, IF ANYTHING, THE SAKHAROVS ARE BEING TOLD BY
THE AUTHORITIES IN GORKIY, SOMETHING WHICH WE MAY LEARN
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AT THE TIME OF MRS. BONNER' S NEXT VISIT TO MOSCOW.
5. COMMENT: IT APPEARS THAT TEREBILOV OVERREACHED BOTH
HIS OWN AUTHORITY AND SOVIET PUBLIC POSTURE IN HIS
COMMMENTS IN STOCKHOLM IN MID-APRIL. HOWEVER, THE
OFFICIAL DENIAL FROM THE JUSTICE MINISTRY DOES NOT PER SE
MEAN THERE IS NO MOVEMENT ON THE sakharov CASE. WE NOTE
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THAT QUIET INDICATIONS OF SOVIET FLEX-
IBILITY HAVE APPEARED IN AUSTRIA RECENTLY (REF B). THE
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COMEDY OF ERRORS OVER TEREBILOV' S REMARKS INDICATES ONLY
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TWO RATHER OBVIOUS POINTS: ANY DECISION ON THE sakharov
CASE WILL COME FROM A MUCH HIGHER LEVEL THAN THE MINISTRY
OF JUSTICE AND THE SOVIETS WANT TO CONDUCT THIS MATTER
AWAY FROM THE SPOTLIGHT. WE BELIEVE THE MINISTRY
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CLARIFICATION" SHOULD BE READ LITERALLY AND NOT AS A
DEFINITIVE STATEMENT OF KREMLIN INTENTIONS TOWARD SAKHAROV.
END COMMENT.
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MEMORANDUM
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CONF IDENTIAL
April 26, 1983
ACTION
MEMORANDUM FOR WILLIAM P. CLARK
FROM:
PAULA DOBRIANSKY
SUBJECT:
Letter from Avital Shcharansky
Mrs. Shcharansky sent a reply to the President's letter of
February 16 (Tab III). At Tab I, State forwarded a memorandum
which asserts that another Presidential response is not
necessary and recommends that Mark Palmer, the EUR Deputy
Assistant Secretary (who has been Mrs. Shcharansky's principal
contact at State), send the proposed reply at Tab II.
A memorandum from Mike Wheeler to Charles Hill, concurring with
State's recommendation is attached at Tab IV.
JL
John Lenczowski concurs.
RECOMMENDATION
That you authorize Michael Wheeler to forward the memorandum at
Tab IV to the Department of State.
Approve J
Disapprove
Attachments:
Tab I
State's memorandum, April 23, 1983, with proposed
draft for the President
Tab II
Proposed reply to be signed by Mark Palmer
Tab III
Mrs. Shcharansky's letter of April 11
Tab IV
Proposed Wheeler to Hill memorandum
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506
Dubramskey
CONFIDENTIAL
May 2, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR CHARLES HILL
Executive Secretary
Department of State
SUBJECT:
Letter from Mrs. Avital Shcharansky
We have reviewed and concur with the Department of State
recommendation that EUR Deputy Assistant Secretary Mark Palmer
sign the suggested response to Mrs. Shcharansky's letter of
April 11.
J. Michael O. Wheeler
for
Staff Secretary
DEC ADDIFIED
Cis Income August 28, 1997
NAMA, Date 7/,2/02
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United States Department of State
Washington, D.C. 20520
April 23, 1983
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR MR. WILLIAM P. CLARK
THE WHITE HOUSE
SUBJECT:
Letter from Avital Shcharansky
Mrs. Shcharansky has written the President (Tab 1) to express
her appreciation for his February 16 letter (Tab 2) confirming his
commitment to aiding her husband Anatoly. The Department of State
does not believe that another Presidential response is necessary.
We recommend that EUR Deputy Assistant Secretary Mark Palmer, who
has been Mrs. Shcharansky's principal contact at the Department,
reply to her, using the suggested response at Tab 3.
Charles Hill
Executive Secretary
Attachments:
As stated.
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CONFIDENTIAL
DECL: OADR
SUGGESTED RESPONSE
Dear Avital:
I have been asked to respond to your letter of April 11 to
the President, concerning U.S. efforts on behalf of Anatoly.
As President Reagan stated in his letter to you, he is firmly
committed to Anatoly's cause. You are right in pointing out that
Anatoly has struggled for the same high ideals and values as those
upon which the United States was founded. This fact only enhances
our admiration for him and our resolve to help him. All of us are
determined to do everything possible to win Anatoly's release and
reunion with you.
We must continue our nearly weekly meetings and phone calls.
We also will remain in closest touch with Anatoly's family in
Moscow. As you know, there are some more hopeful signs, and we
are pursuing the Soviet authorities with vigor and determination.
Let me assure you once again that the President's personal
commitment and the efforts of the United States Government to free
Anatoly will not cease until that goal is accomplished.
Sincerely,
Mark Palmer
Mrs. Avital Shcharansky
Sderot Herzl 34,
Kiryat Moshe,
Jerusalem, Israel.
Dear Mrs. Shcharansky:
I am writing to you to reaffirm my continuing concern
and support for your husband Anatoly. Your recent message,
and numerous reports emanating from the Soviet Union, have
indicated that his situation remains grave. We are worried
about his health and the conditions of his confinement.
We have been closely following recent events concerning
Anatoly. As you know, some recent reports have suggested
that there have been changes in his situation. I would
like to hope this means that favorable developments are
underway. If so, they can only be welcome.
A few days ago I again reiterated my deep admiration
for your husband. I want to assure you that my commitment
to Anatoly's cause is unwavering, and that I remain willing
to pursue every possible avenue to improve his situation
and secure his freedom.
Sincerely,
Ronald Reagan
Mrs. Avital Shcharansky
Sderot Herzl 34,
Kiryat Moshe,
Jerusalem, Israel.
34 Sderot Herzl,
JERUSALEM.
11th April, 1983.
The President,
White House,
WASHINGTON D.C.
U.S.A.
Dear Mr. President,
I thank you for your letter of encouragement and the assurance that
your commi tment to secure my husband's freedom remains unwaivering and
determined. The efforts of the free world on Anatoly's behalf are the
fulfillment of a moral obligation to a fighter who has dedicated his life
to the ideals of freedom and human dignity embodied in the Declaration of
Independence and the Constitution of the United States, ideals which are
at the salvation of all democracy. United States now and in the past has
made the fight in defence of these principles which are the truest expression
of the American spirit.
Your helping hand, Mr. President, is the hand of friendship and
support proffered by one freedom fighter to another no less valiant,
who has been captured in the common struggle.
Mr. Mark Palmer of the State Department has confirmed that concrete
efforts are being made to effect Anatoly's release in accordance with
those steps you and Mr. Schultz indicated would be taken in this direction.
I am certain, Mr. President, that your personal involvement in these efforts
would assure their success and would enable me to be reunited with my
husband after these years of painful separation and anxiety. Your actions
on Anatoly's behalf have written a chapter of honour in the history of the
United States and are a testimony to your personal sense of justice and
human values.
Sincerely yours,
Anital Sinarans by
Avital Scharansky.
NSC/S PROFILE
UNCLASSIFIED
Dissident
File ID 8403610 30
RECEIVED 04 MAY 84 15
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KIMMITT
FROM CICCONI, J
DOCDATE 03 MAY 84
MATLOCK
05 MAY 84
KIMMITT
05 MAY 84
KEYWORDS USSR
HUMAN RIGHTS
SCHARANSKY, ANATOLY
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BAKER, J
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MEMORANDUM
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
April 4, 1984
ACTION
MEMORANDUM FOR ROBERT C. MOFARLANE
FROM:
JACK MATLOCK
SUBJECT:
Mrs. Shcharansky's Request for Meeting with Baker
At
Avital Shcharansky has telephoned Jim Baker's office to request a
meeting to discuss "new information on her husband's situation."
Jim Cicconi, who received the call, has the impression, however,
that she would be satisfied to meet with someone from the NSC.
Although I see no objection to Mr. Baker meeting with Mrs.
Shcharansky, I believe it would be sufficient for me to meet with
her, given the pressures on his schedule. Therefore, I would
recommend that she be told that although Mr. Baker's calendar is
full before her departure May 10, I would be available to discuss
her husband's situation with her.
Recommendation
That Mrs. Shcharansky be offered a meeting with me in lieu of Mr.
Baker.
Approve RMK
Disapprove
Passed to Acconi
Attachment:
5/5/84
Tab I
Cicconi-Kimmitt Memorandum of May 3, 1984
CC. Dr. Lenczowski
THE WHITE HOUSE
3610
WASHINGTON
May 3, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR ROBERT KIMMITT
FROM:
JAMES W. CICCONI
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SUBJECT:
Phone call from Mrs. Anatoly Scharansky
As we discussed earlier today, I received a phone call from Avital
Scharansky, whose husband Anatoly has been persecuted and imprisoned
in the Soviet Union. She will be in the U.S. until May 10, and has
requested a meeting with Jim Baker to discuss new information on her
husband's situation.
We would appreciate it if NSC could advise on whether such a meeting
should be held. It is my impression that Mrs. Scharansky would
probably be satisfied to meet with someone from NSC in lieu of Mr.
Baker. If you wish to contact her directly, she can be reached at
(212) 884-0930 or (212) 884-4617.
Thanks.
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Sakhara
STRAIGHT WIRE - OR TELEX - MAY 7, 1984
TELEX: 429 439 FREEDOM
Mr. Ed Lozansky
Freedom House
20 West 40th Street
New York, New York 10018
Nancy and I are delighted to join all those gathered to pay
homage to Dr. Andrei Sakharov on this special occasion.
When judged against the backdrop of world events, Andrei
Sakharov, it is clear, is one of those rare individuals who has
transcended difficult challenges to become part of history. A
renowned physicist, Dr. Sakharov has repeatedly demonstrated his
overriding commitment to international peace and the human rights of
the peoples of the Soviet Union. In recognition of these singular
qualities, Dr. Sakharov was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace.
Exiled to the closed city of Gorky in 1980, he and his wife have
been subjected to continuous harassment and attempted intimidation.
Even in the face of his declining health, the Soviet government has
refused to permit him to enter the Academy of Sciences Hospital in
Moscow. Nor have the Soviets allowed him to emigrate to another
country.
In his strivings for peace and freedom, his life and work serve
as testimony to the power of moral courage to inspire people around
the globe. By forcefully speaking out and aiding the victims of
severe repression, he has with his valor brought light and meaning to
the very heart of liberty.
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At this critical time in history, It is incumbent upon us to bring
deserved attention to the plight of the Sakharovs. It is easy to
identify with their fate, for they seek the fundamental freedoms that
all Americans cherish.
As Andrei Sakharov approaches his sixty-third birthday, we
fervently hope that the coming years will see the realization of the
progress and liberty he has so devotedly sought.
RONALD REAGAN
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autobiography and am grateful for the sup-
port conveyed in your warm inscription. It
was a deeply rewarding experience for me to
meet with you and the other Soviet emigres
who came to the White House last May. Thank
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My best wishes for the future.
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11-th OF MAY 1982). WITH THE BEST WISHES OF SUCCESS IN YOUR WORK
FOR REBUILDING THE GREATNESS OF AMERICA AND AGAINST THE GLOBAL
THREAT OF COMMUNIST DANGER, CHALLENGING THE WORLD.
WITH MY DEEPEST RESPECT, PETRO GRIGORENKO.
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Dear General Grigorenko:
Thank you very much for the copy of your Memoirs. I
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WASHINGTON
November 15, 1982
Dear Mr. Grigorenko:
In behalf of President Reagan, thank you for
your telegram of November 9, a day honoring
the Ukrainian Helsinki Group.
The President is very grateful for your kind
words of gratitude and support and wishes
you to know he is firm in his commitment to
help the Ukrainian people in their struggle
for freedom and justice. The President also
wishes to commend you for your personal
efforts in behalf of the people of Ukraine.
Sincerely,
Job Jack Burgess
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the President
Mr. Petro Grigorenko
Ukrainian Helsinki Watch Group
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DEAR MR PRESIDENT:
TODAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1982, ON THE 6TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF
THE UKRAINIAN HELSINKI WATCH GROUP-WHICH YOU PROCLAIMED AS THE DAY
COMMEMORATING THIS GROUP-THERE WAS A DEMONSTRATION IN FRONT OF THE
UN. THE GROUP'S MEMBERS HAVE ASKED ME TO EXPRESS TO YOU AND THE US
CONGRESS OUR SINCERE GRATITUDE FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS
MOVEMENTS IN THE USSR. YOUR PROCLAMATION WILL SURELY ASSIST IN THE
UKRAINIAN PEOPLE'S STRUGGLE FOR THEIR LIBERATION.
RESPECTFULLY YOURS,
PETRO GRIGORENKO REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UKRAINIAN HELSINKI WATCH
GROUP IN THE WEST NOVEMBER 9, 1982
23:48 EST
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Dissidents
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 12, 1983
TO:
Paula
FROM: Julie
RE:
Sakharov Day
Attached, FYI, are copies of
S.J. Res 51 (has passed the Senate)
and H.J. Res 178 (still in the House). .
The final text should turn out pretty
much the same.
Any guidance you can give us in
the meantime would be helpful--
site, guests, points to highlight --
and may help ensure that you get
what you want in the form of draft
remarks.
Thanks.
April 13, 1983
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - SENATE
S 4545
their suitability for Inclusion in the Nation-
of Wyoming lead to the creation of protec-
the General Assembly calling upon that
al Wilderness Preservation System.
tive perimeters or buffer zones around each
body to designate May 21, 1983, as "Interna-
TITLE IV-WITHDRAWAL OF DESIG-
wilderness area. The fact that nonwilder-
tional Andrel Sakharov Day," to be ob-
NATED WILDERNESS AREAS FROM
ness activities or uses can be seen or heard
served by the United Nations with appropri-
OPERATION OF THE MINING AND
from areas within the wilderness shall not,
ate ceremonies and activities.
MINERAL LEASING LAWS
of itself, preclude such activities or uses up
WITHDRAWAL OF DESIGNATED WILDERNESS
to the boundary of the wilderness area.
The amendments were agreed to.
NATIONAL PARKINSON'S
AREAS FROM MINING AND MINERALS ACTIVITY
The bill was ordered to be engrossed
DISEASE WEEK
SEC. 401. Notwithstanding any other pro-
vision of law, and subject to valid existing
for a third reading, read the third
The joint resolution (S.J. Res. 62) to
rights, lands within the national forest
time, and passed.
provide for the designation of the
system in Wyoming which have previously
week beginning on May 15, 1983, as
been designated by Act of Congress for in-
"National Parkinson's Disease Week";
clusion in the National Wilderness Preserva-
ANDREI SAKHAROV DAY
was considered, ordered to be en-
ton System, and lands which are so desig-
The joint resolution (S.J. Res. 51)
nated by this Act, are hereby withdrawn
grossed for a third reading, read the
from all forms of appropriation under the
designating May 21, 1983, as "Andrei
third time, and passed, as follows:
mining laws and from disposition under all
Sakharov Day," was considered, or-
The preamble was agreed to.
laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal
dered to be engrossed for a third read-
The joint resolution, and the pream-
leasing and all amendments thereto. In the
ing, read the third time, and passed.
ble, are as follows:
case of the lands referred to in the preced-
The preamble was agreed to.
S.J. RES. 62
ing sentence, for purposes of applying the
The joint resolution, and the pream-
provisions of section 4(d)(3) of the Wilder-
Whereas Parkinson's disease is one of the
ble, are as follows:
ness Act, the date of enactment of this Act
most devastating illnesses threatening the
shall be substituted for the December 31,
citizens of the United States;
1983, and the January 1, 1984, dates re-
Whereas Andrei Sakharov has earned the
Whereas Parkinson's disease afflicts one
ferred to in such provisions.
admiration and gratitude of all the peoples
out of every one hundred persons over the
of the world for his tireless and courageous
age of sixty;
TITLE V-ASSESSMENT OF MINERALS,
PROHIBITION ON DRILLING
efforts to secure basic human freedoms for
Whereas Parkinson's disease is one of the
the peoples of the Soviet Union, including
most severely crippling disorders of the
SEC. 501. (a) Subject to subsection 501(b)
those rights and freedoms proclaimed and
nervous system;
of this Act, and in furtherance of section
guaranteed in the Final Act of the Confer-
Whereas the American Parkinson Disease
4(d)(2) of the Wilderness Act and the poli-
ence on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Association, the National Parkinson Foun-
cles of the National Materials and Minerals
signed at Helsinki, August' 1, 1975; and
dation, the Parkinson's Disease Foundation,
Policy, Research and Development Act (94
Whereas Andrel Sakharov has been
and the United Parkinson Foundation are
Stat. 2305), the Secretary of the Interior
awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace for "his
major contributors to research on Parkin-
shall continue to assess the minerals poten-
love of truth and strong belief in the invio-
son's disease and to treatment and rehabili-
tial of National Wilderness Preservation
lability of human beings
his courageous
tation programs for the victims of such dis-
System lands within the State of Wyoming
defense of the human spirit
and
a
life
ease;
in order to expand the data base with re-
that has made him "the conscience of man-
Whereas the Parkinson Education Pro-
spect to the minerals potential. of such
kind"; and
gram/USA and the all-volunteer Parkinson
lands.
Whereas Andrei Sakharov, in direct conse-
Support Groups of America are devoted to
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision
quence of his tireless work for world peace
helping Parkinson patients and their fami-
of law and subject to valid existing rights,
and human rights, has been illegally con-
lies cope with their allment; and
exploratory drilling within the boundaries
fined by the Government of the Union of
Whereas research on the causes of and
of any congressionally designated unit of
Soviet Socialist Republics to the remote city
the search for a cure for Parkinson's disease
the National Wilderness Preservation
of Gorky, where, on May 21, 1983, he will
are continuing to be conducted and patient
System in the State of Wyoming for the
spend his sixty-second birthday in almost
support groups continue to grow and bring
purpose of assessing oil and gas potential is
total isolation; and
new hope to those who bear the burden of
hereby prohibited.
Whereas even under conditions of isola-
this affliction: Now, therefore, be it
(c) The provisions of section 308 of Public
tion and harassment by Soviet authorities,
Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep-
Law 97-394 shall not apply to lands within
Andrel Sakharov has continued to speak
resentatives of the United States of America
the national forest system in Wyoming
with eloquence and great moral force for
in Congress assembled, That the week of
which have been previously designated by
Act of Congress for inclusion in the Nation-
the causes of human rights and world peace,
May 15, 1983, through May 21, 1983, is des-
for amnesty for all prisoners of conscience,
ignated as "National Parkinson's Disease
al Wilderness Preservation System, or the
and for full compliance by all signatory
Week" and the President is authorized and
lands which are so designated by this Act.
states with the provisions of the Helsinki
requested to issue a proclamation calling
TITLE VI-MISCELLANEOUS
Final Act and the United Nations Universal
upon the people of the United States to ob-
PROVISIONS
Declaration of Human Rights: Now, there-
serve that week with appropriate activities
GRAZING'IN WILDERNESS AREAS
fore, be it
and programs.
SEC. 601. The Secretary of Agriculture is
Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep-
Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I
directed to review all policies, practices, and
resentatives of the United States of America
move to reconsider the vote, en bloc,
regulations of the Department of Agricul-
in Congress assembled, That May 21, 1983,
is designated "National Andrei Sakharov
by which the bills ^nd joint resolu-
ture regarding livestock grazing in national
tions were passed.
forest wilderness areas in the State of Wyo-
Day" and the President of the United States
ming in order to ensure that such policies,
is authorized and requested to issue a proc-
Mr. BYRD. I move to lay that
practices, and regulations fully conform
lamation calling upon the people of the
motion on the table.
with and implement the intent of Congress
United States to observe that day with ap-
The motion to lay on the table was
regarding grazing in such areas, as such
propriate ceremonies and activities; and be
agreed to.
intent is expressed in the Wilderness Act.
It further
STATE WATER ALLOCATION AUTHORITY
Resolved, That the President of the
United States is authorized and requested to
CONVEYING CERTAIN LANDS TO
Sec. 602. (a) As provided in section 4(d)(7)
call upon all nations of the world to desig-
of the Wilderness Act, nothing in this Act
SHOW LOW, ARIZONA
nate May 21, 1983, as "National Andrei Sak-
shall constitute an express or implied claim
harov Day" within their respective nations;
Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask
or denial on the part of the Federal Govern-
and be it further
unanimous consent that the Energy
ment as to exemption from Wyoming water
Resolved, That the President of the
Committee be discharged from further
laws.
United States is authorized and requested to
(b) As provided in section 4(d)(8) of the
consideration of S. 597, a bill to convey
urge the Government of the Union of Soviet
Wilderness Act, nothing in this Act shall be
certain lands to Show Low, Ariz., and I
Socialist Republics to permit Andrel Sak-
construed as affecting the jurisdication or
ask for its immediate consideration.
harov and his wife, Elena Bonner, freely to
responsibilities of the State of Wyoming
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is
choose their place of residence; and be it
with respect to wildlife and fish in the na-
further
there objection? The Chair hears
tional forests in Wyoming.
Resolved, That the President of the
none, and it is so ordered.
PROHIBITION ON BUFFER ZONES
United States is authorized and requested to
The clerk will state the bill by title.
SEC. 603. Congress does not intend that
direct the American delegation to the
The assistant legislative clerk read
designation of wilderness areas in the State
United Nations to introduce a resolution in
as follows:
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98TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 178
To authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating May
21, 1983, as "National Sakharov Day".
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 3, 1983
Mr. KEMP (for himself and Mr. SOLARZ) introduced the following joint resolution;
which was referred jointly to the Committees on Post Office and Civil Serv-
ice and Foreign Affairs
JOINT RESOLUTION
To authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation
designating May 21, 1983, as "National Sakharov Day".
Whereas Andrei Sakharov has earned the admiration and grati-
tude of all the peoples of the world for his tireless and cou-
rageous efforts to secure basic human freedoms for the peo-
ples of the Soviet Union, including those rights and free-
doms proclaimed and guaranteed in the Final Act of the
Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe signed
at Helsinki, August 1, 1975; and
Whereas Andrei Sakharov has been awarded the Nobel Prize
for Peace for "his love of truth and strong belief in the in-
violability of human beings
his courageous defense of
the human spirit
and a life that has made him "the
conscience of mankind"; and
2
Whereas Andrei Sakharov, in direct consequence of his tireless
work for world peace and human rights, has been illegally
confined by the government of the Union of Soviet Socialist
Republics to the remote city of Gorky, where, on May 21,
1983, he will spend his sixty-second birthday in almost total
isolation; and
Whereas even under conditions of isolation and harassment by
Soviet authorities, Andrei Sakharov has continued to speak
with eloquence and great moral force for the causes of
human rights and world peace, for amnesty for all prisoners
of conscience, and for full compliance by all signatory states
with the provisions of the Helsinki Final Act and the United
Nations Universal Delcaration of Human Rights: Now,
therefore, be it
1
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
3 That May 21, 1983, is designated "National Sakharov Day"
4 and the President of the United States is authorized and re-
5 quested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the
6 United States to observe that day with appropriate ceremo-
7 nies and activities; and be it further
8
Resolved, That the President of the United States is au-
9 thorized and requested to call upon all nations of the world to
10 designate May 21, 1983, as "National Sakharov Day" within
11 their respective nations; and be it further
12
Resolved, That the President of the United States is au-
13 thorized and requested to urge the Government of the Union
14 of Soviet Socialist Republics to permit Andrei Sakharov and
HJ 178 IH
3
1 his wife, Elena Bonner, freely to choose their place of resi-
2 dence; and be it further
3
Resolved, That the President of the United States is au-
4 thorized and requested to direct the American delegation to
5 the United Nations to introduce a resolution in the General
6 Assembly calling upon that body to designate May 21, 1983,
7 as "International Sakharov Day", to be observed by the
8 United Nations with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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Tass Says Sakharov
May Not Emigrate
Reuter
MOSCOW, May 11-The Soviet
Union said today that dissident sci-
entist Andrei Sakharov would not be
allowed to leave the country.
After weeks of speculation that
the Nobel Peace Prize winner might
teach at the University of Vienna,an
be granted an exit visa, the official
invitation that Austrian authorities
Soviet news agency Tass said Sakha-
said last month they were offering.
rov would be barred from traveling
Austrian officials had said they were
abroad because he possessed state
optimistic that Sakharov would be
secrets.
allowed to take up the offer.
Tass said the physicist, who de-
Soviet Justice Minister Vladimir
veloped the Soviet hydrogen bomb
Terebilov visiting Sweden last
was a scientist in possession of im-
month also said he saw a possibility
portant state and military secrets.
that Sakharov might be allowed to
"For these reasons and in the in-
leave. Later he said the matter
terests of national security, he is de-
would be handled by the appropriate
prived of the possibility of making
authorities.
trips abroad," Tass said.
The University of Vienna offer
The sharply negative Tass state-
raised hopes in the West that Sakha-
ment came a few hours after an in-
rov would be allowed to leave.
terview given foreign journalists by
Diplomats in Moscow said the
Sakharov's wife Yelena Bonner who
Austrian Embassy had handed a for-
returned today from Gorki, the city
mal invitation to Sakharov to the
Sakharov was exiled to in 1980. She
Soviet government last week and
told reporters that Sakharov, who
ANDREI SAKHAROV
was awaiting a response.
earlier had said his human rights
wife fears for his safety
Bonner said conditions in Gorki
work was too important to allow him
had grown worse for her huband in
to leave the Soviet Union, was now
recent weeks and he was very de-
willing to emigrate.
in the Soviet scientific elite. He was
pressed and isolated.
The Tass statement followed still
unexplained hints that the Soviet
barred from leaving the country to
Since Sakharov's exile, his wife
accept the Nobel Peace Prize in
has traveled regularly from Gorki to
government under new Communist
1975.
Moscow and reported that her hus-
Party leader Yuri Andropov was
considering allowing the scientist to
Speaking today with reporters be-
band was finding it difficult to con-
fore the Tass announcement, Bonner
leave the country.
tinue his work as a physicist because
Sakharov, 61, was banished in
said her husband was willing to leave
he was cut off from information and
the Soviet Union and not return if
1980 to Gorki, 250 miles east of
from his colleagues. She told report-
Moscow, in an attempt by the Soviet
he was granted a visa. But she said
ers, "I can state categorically that
authorities to stop his activities as
she was pessimistic that permission
Sakharov is ready to leave. He is
the country's leading human rights
to leave would be granted.
ready to leave completely.
advocate.
Bonner complained of her hus-
"Do you think Aldo Moro would
The physicist lost his security
band's isolation in Gorki, and said
have asked for the right to go back
clearance in 1968 after the publica-
she feared for his safety.
"I am very frightened. He's in the
to the Red Brigades if they had of-
tion in the West of an essay dealing
hands of terrorists and I fear one
fered him his freedom," she asked
with the possible "convergence" of
day they will kill him," she said.
referring to the Italian Christian
the capitalist and socialist systems.
In the 1970s he became involved in
She added that he had not
yet
Democratic party leader slain by
received an official invitation to
urban guerrillas.
human rights issues, losing his place
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