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Is this one of the signals sent to bolsheviks to move to America?
The Jackson-Vanik Amendment of 1974 is a U.S. law that links trade relations with certain countries to their freedom of emigration policies. It was passed in response to Soviet restrictions on emigration, particularly for Jewish citizens, and it denies normal trade relations to non-market economies that restrict emigration. While it applied to many Soviet bloc nations, its scope has since narrowed, and many countries have had the amendment lifted through separate legislation. Today, it continues to apply to a few Central Asian nations, such as Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan.
Key aspects of the amendment
Purpose: To pressure countries with non-market economies to allow free emigration by tying it to trade benefits.
Origin: It was a direct response to the Soviet Union's "diploma tax," which was an exorbitant fee charged to those wishing to emigrate.
Application: Initially applied to the Soviet Union and its bloc countries, but its scope was expanded to all "nonmarket economy" (NME) countries.
Waivers: The U.S. President can waive the restrictions, subject to annual review by Congress, to promote freer emigration.
Lifting the amendment: To fully repeal the amendment for a country, Congress must pass legislation to grant that country Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status.