Alexander Galperin, who recently completed a 21/2 year sentence in a strict regime Soviet labor camp, has been granted an exit visa and is expected to leave for Israel within two weeks, it was learned here today. Galperin was sentenced in the Kishinev trial in June, 1971. He was released several weeks ago.
Soviet authorities, however, are still refusing a visa to Valery Vudka who was sentenced to three years imprisonment at the Riga trial in May, 1971 and released last Aug. from a strict regime labor camp. Vudka has refused to accept a Soviet identification card and claims that he considers himself an Israeli citizen.
Israeli officials appeared satisfied today with reports that the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council in Montreal has taken no precipitate action against Israel over the Libyan plane incident. The ICAO Council decided to appoint its own team of experts to investigate the tragedy in which 106 lives were lost. The Arab states were expected to press for stronger action against Israel. The ICAO, at its 19th session at the United Nations last week, adopted an Egyptian resolution condemning Israel for shooting down the Libyan plane and calling on the Secretary General for an immediate investigation.
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