	reagan seeks romania  concession president reagan called for continued nondiscriminatory treatment for romanian exports to the united states in the face of congressional opposition because of the bucharest government s record on human rights a white house statement said reagan s decision to press for continuation of so called most favored nation mfn status for romania had been exceptionally difficult and came after all options were seriously considered but the statement said that despite concerns about human rights abuses by the bucharest government the president had decided that should be continued because it helped stimulate emigration from romania and gave the united states influence on human rights practices there the statement was issued as reagan sent to congress requests for one year extensions of mfn for romania hungary and china the house of representatives has attached to a  bill legislation that would temporarily deny mfn for romania pending certification by reagan that the country had made progress on human rights there is no controversy over continuation of mfn for hungary and china reuter 
