Foreign Relations of the United States, 1946, The Near East and Africa, Volume VII

867N.01/6–1746: Telegram

The Consul General at Jerusalem (Pinkerton) to the Secretary of State

confidential

Jerusalem, June 17, 1946—10 a.m.
[Received 12:07 p.m.]

198. Summary Jewish Agency’s reply to request for comments on Anglo-American Committee report is as follows:

1. Views regarding and reasons for Jewish state “remain valid and unaltered”.

2. Urge immediate implementation recommendation for admission 100,000 Jewish victims of persecution and cancelation discriminatory land transfer laws. They hope Governments will cooperate in vast transport and resettlement involved.

3. Hesitation and delay in implementing above positive recommendations has given rise serious misgivings and such delay is considered indefensible with Jews still confined DP camps and their position generally in Europe deteriorating.

4. After implementation in good faith of recommendations that first 100,000 Jews be enabled reach Palestine immediately, Jewish Agency is prepared to discuss with Governments US and UK any matters arising out of Committee recommendations.

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