P605 605 TELEINF 03:11:2 visit to the United States on an imp- ro6ised podium. The decision to grant the ouspoken anti-sjmite a visa was based on respect for freedom of speech and did not constitute an endorsement of his opinions, the State Department said last week. Zhirinovski, leader of the ultra-na- tionalist Liberal Democratic Party, the second-biggest grouping in Rus- sia's parliament, arrived Sunday and plans to stay in San Francisco two da- ys before heading for New York. He was scheduled to speak at the World Affa- irs Council meeting here. Several je- wish organisations have criticised the decision to let Zhirinovski into the United States. Elan Stjinberg, execu- tive director of the World Jewish Congress, said jews would stage pro- test actions during Zhirinovski's vi- sit. see next page >>>