Russian Travel Restrictions

[Mark Yoffe]

Yurij.Lotoshko wrote:
>
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1998 11:00:54 -0400
> > From: "James M. Pasquill, II" <pasquill at csc.albany.edu>
> > To: SECUSS-L at LISTSERV.ACSU.BUFFALO.EDU
> > Subject: Disc: Russian Travel Restrictions
> >
> >         I recently learned of some ridiculous travel regulations
> > introduced by the Russian government that restricts the freedom of
> > movement of our students to leave and reenter the country.  One of our
> > students asked for permission to leave Moscow to attend a conference at
> > which she was asked to present a lecture.  Moscow University denied her
> > the exit visa stating that the Russian immigration authorities have
> > adopted rules that state that "all foreign students studying in Russia
> can
> > receive exit-reentry visa only during official vacations (January 1-31 in
> > winter and June 1 to August 31 in summer) except in the cases of a real
> > emergency confirmed by a letter, a medical certificate or a fax.  Even in
> > the case of an emergency 3 working days are required for the exit
> -reentry
> > visa to be issued."
> >
> >         1 step forward two steps back...!!  The rules are annoying
> enough.
> > It is also annoying to learn of these rules only after a problem
> surfaces.
> > I have asked Moscow University to inform me of all such new regulations
> > and will share with you what I learn.  Have other campuses with students
> > in Russia learned of any other such restrictions and bureaucratic hoops
> > that you would care to share?
> >
> >         I would urge all organizations which send students to Russia to
> > write letters to the Russian Consulate asking that Russia stop this
> > practice. The representatives of the Russian government in the US and the
> > rest of the world must be made aware that these arcane rules are a
> > detriment to the development and growth of academic programs in Russia
> and
> > are not in the financial interest of Russia.  Perhaps it is naive to
> think
> > it will have an impact but nonetheless Russian politicians abroad should
> > be made uncomfortable and embarrassed by hearing our opinions of their
> > still xenophobic laws.
> >
> >         I also urge you all to write to the US State Department or the
> > equivalent in your country and request that they protest such practices.
> >
> > James M. Pasquill, II
> > Assistant Director of International Programs
> > University at Albany
>
> Na to i suchestvujut pravila, chtoby ix narushat'
> Inache neinteresno zhit'.
>
> Nekotoryje inostrannyje studentami u nas pochemu-to stanovjats'a nelegalami
> Osobenno iz nekotoryx stran....
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Kakikh stran? Kakimi nelagalami? What are you talking about?!
--
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