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British-american Discussions on Palestine Report Are Continuing, Acheson States

June 26, 1946
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Discussions are continuing with the British Government on ways and means of carrying out the recommendations of the Anglo-American inquiry committee report, Acting Secretary of State Dean Acheson told his press conference today.

Mr. Acheson was asked whether the American Embassy in London has reported any progress in implementing the report. He replied that Henry F. Grady, alternate to Secretary of State Byrnes on the Cabinet Committee on Palestine, is working on the Palestine problem.

Reminded that the 30-day period during which the State Department had requested the views of Jews and Arabs on the report expired June 20, Secretary Acheson said that the replies have been coming in by various means and are being turned over to Grady. The State Department may make the replies public at a later date, he said.

Mr. Acheson declined to comment on the letter sent yesterday to President Truman by nine Senators urging pressure on the British Government for immediate admission to Palestine of the 100,000 Jewish refugees in Germany, because, he said, he had not yet seen the letter.

To a question whether the State Department has received any report connecting the ex-Mufti with current disturbances in Palestine, Acheson replied that no such reports have come in. He expressed certainty that the Department has received some reports on the ex-Mufti but disclaimed knowledge as to their contents.

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