Establishment of a National Home in Palestine: Hearings Before the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, Sixty-seventh Congress, Second Session, on H. Con. Res. 52, Expressing Satisfaction at the Re-creation of Palestine as the National Home of the Jewish Race. April 18, 19, 20, and 21, 1922 |
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... fact that there is a Jewish state in Palestine ? Mr. LIPSKY . So far as the Jews are concerned , native - born citizens in any other country , the fact that a national home is established for the Jewish people in Palestine should not ...
... fact that there is a Jewish state in Palestine ? Mr. LIPSKY . So far as the Jews are concerned , native - born citizens in any other country , the fact that a national home is established for the Jewish people in Palestine should not ...
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... facts here simply to indicate the sentiment of the Jews of this country with regard to the Zionist movement . Three hundred sixty thousand Jewish men and women went to the polls and voted for delegates to the Jewish Con- gress , thirty ...
... facts here simply to indicate the sentiment of the Jews of this country with regard to the Zionist movement . Three hundred sixty thousand Jewish men and women went to the polls and voted for delegates to the Jewish Con- gress , thirty ...
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... fact that 10,000,000 Jews are in serious trouble . Mr. FISH . I think your figures are high . It practically means that every Jew outside of America is oppressed . That is not the fact . Mr. LIPSKY . No. Assume in the United States ...
... fact that 10,000,000 Jews are in serious trouble . Mr. FISH . I think your figures are high . It practically means that every Jew outside of America is oppressed . That is not the fact . Mr. LIPSKY . No. Assume in the United States ...
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... facts with regard to Palestine are these : Palestine is now occupied to the extent of 10 per cent of its territory by the present popu- lation . The CHAIRMAN . What is the size of the territory ? Mr. LIPSKY . It is larger than the State ...
... facts with regard to Palestine are these : Palestine is now occupied to the extent of 10 per cent of its territory by the present popu- lation . The CHAIRMAN . What is the size of the territory ? Mr. LIPSKY . It is larger than the State ...
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... fact , and the fact is this , that they are already under definite and adequate international guaranties . What are those definite international guaranties ? Mr. COCKRAN . We are trying to get the facts of the present economic condi ...
... fact , and the fact is this , that they are already under definite and adequate international guaranties . What are those definite international guaranties ? Mr. COCKRAN . We are trying to get the facts of the present economic condi ...
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Page 4 - His Majesty's Government view with favour the establishment in Palestine of a National Home for the Jewish people, and will use their best endeavours to facilitate the achievement of this object, it being clearly understood that nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine, or the rights and political status enjoyed by Jews in any other country.
Page 68 - Certain communities formerly belonging to the Turkish Empire have reached a stage of development where their existence as independent nations can be provisionally recognized subject to the rendering of administrative advice and assistance by a Mandatory until such time as they are able to stand alone.
Page 68 - The best method of giving practical effect to this principle is that the tutelage of such peoples should be intrusted to advanced nations who, by reason of their resources, their experience or their geographical position, can best undertake this responsibility, and who are willing to accept it, and that this tutelage should be exercised by them as Mandatories on behalf of the League.
Page 84 - The Mandatory shall be responsible for placing the country under such political, administrative and economic conditions as will secure the establishment of the Jewish national home, as laid down in the preamble, and the development of self-governing institutions, and also for safeguarding the civil and religious rights of all the inhabitants of Palestine, irrespective of race and religion.
Page 37 - An appropriate Jewish agency shall be recognized as a public body for the purpose of advising and co-operating with the Administration of Palestine in such economic, social and other matters as may affect the establishment of the Jewish national home and the interests of the Jewish population in Palestine, and, subject always to the control of the Administration, to assist and take part in the development of the country.
Page 68 - To those colonies and territories which as a consequence of the late war have ceased to be under the sovereignty of the States which formerly governed them and which are inhabited by peoples not yet able to stand by themselves under the strenuous conditions of the modern world...
Page 37 - Whereas His Britannic Majesty has accepted the mandate in respect of Palestine and undertaken to exercise it on behalf of the League of Nations in conformity with the following provisions; and Whereas by the afore-mentioned Article 22 (paragraph 8), it is provided that the degree of authority, control or administration to be exercised by the Mandatory, not having been previously agreed upon by the Members of the League, shall be explicitly...
Page 84 - Powers, in favour of the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people, it being clearly understood that nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine, or the rights and political status enjoyed by Jews in any other country.
Page 39 - Subject as aforesaid and to the other provisions of this mandate, the Administration of Palestine may, on the advice of the Mandatory, impose such taxes and customs duties as it may consider necessary, and take such steps as it may think best to promote the development of the natural resources of the country and to safeguard the interests of the population.
Page 85 - The Administration of Palestine shall take all necessary measures to safeguard the interests of the community in connection with the development of the country, and, subject to any international obligations accepted by the Mandatory, shall have full power to provide for public ownership or control of any of the natural resources of the country or of the public works, services and utilities established or to be established therein.