Implementation of the Helsinki Accords Vol. IX – U.S. Visa Policies
Thursday, April 5, 1979, 5:00 am
Witnesses
Michael Egan
Associate Attorney General
Department of Justice
Arthur Goldberg
U.N. Ambassador and Chief U.S. Delegate to the Belgrade Review Meeting
Department of State
Barbara Watson
Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs
Department of State
Leonel Castillo
Commissioner
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Mario Noto
Immigration and Naturalization Service
David Carliner, Esq.
General Counsel
ACLU
Donald J. Mucha
Executive Vice President and Treasurer
Unitronex Corporation
John Tileston Edsall
Professor of Biochemistry, Chairman
Harvard, of Association for Advancement of Science
Kenneth Young
Director, Department of Legislation
AFL-CIO
This briefing discussed how the Helsinki Accord's provisions on the free flow of people apply to the United States. The briefing followed President Carter's commitment to embody the principles outlined in the Helsinki Final Act. Representatives from U.S. government agencies, such as the Department of State and the Department of Justice, and interested civil society organizations testified about their experiences with the current visa regime. The witnesses were asked to make recommendations about the advisability of changing U.S. law to align with the freedom of movement provisions in the Helsinki Accords.
Relevant Countries
Leadership