community in Britain. Their numbers (whether in the
Embassy, the Trade Delegation, or with other
organisations) are limited to a fixed maximum; they are
not allowed to live outside the London area; and known
undesirables are refused visas. The Russians are
keen to take advantage of the improved climate to
extract concessions on all these points. They have
complained in a variety of quarters, usually claimin
that actual or prospective increases in trade and
business are hampered. They might well consider the Maritime
Commission a suitable forum for reinforcing this
pressure.
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