501.BB Palestine/7–2849: Telegram

Mr. Paul A. Porter to the Secretary of State

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Palun 252. As result urging by general committee, chiefs all Arab delegations have agreed cable their governments recommending that favorable reply be given to Israeli démarche through MACs re reuniting separated families and that steps be taken to begin reunion.

Also as result urging by general committee Israeli delegation has agreed request Israeli Government give favorable consideration Arab desires re conditions for reunion families based on oriental concept of family unit.

Porter