867N.01/1533: Telegram
The Minister in Egypt (Fish) to the Secretary of State
[Received 5:05 p.m.]
49. My telegram No. 48, April 29, noon. I am informed from a usually reliable source that late Saturday night at their final meeting the delegations agreed to the following:
- (1st)
- The formation of a national government to be administered by Palestine officials. British advisers may be appointed.
- (2d)
- The limitation of Jewish immigration for a period of 5 years not to exceed 15,000 in each year including those who enter the country illegally and on condition that the total number of Jews never exceeds one-third of the Arabs.
- (3d)
- Restrictions upon the sale of land throughout the country without exception of any district as has heretofore been suggested.
- (4th)
- The formation of a national assembly after 3 years the representation therein to be in the same proportion as set forth in paragraph 2. The national assembly to draft a constitution.
The above proposals have been given to the British Government with the request that they be included in the unilateral statement to be issued by Great Britain imposing its solution of the Palestine situation.
On their part the delegations will issue an appeal to the Palestine Arabs that all terrorism cease and the Arabs will announce their cooperation in setting up the form of government outlined above.
The Saudi Arabian delegates departed for their homes yesterday.
It is expected that the British Cabinet will announce its future policy in Palestine on May 10 sending its final decision to the interested governments for their information before making official announcement.