Jordan Bars No Dutch Jews Reaching Amman Airport, Minister Reports

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December 6, 1961

THE HAGUE (Dec. 5)

The new air travel treaty between Holland and Jordan does not contain any special clauses affecting Dutch Jews who may reach Amman airport, Foreign Minister Joseph Luns told the Dutch Parliament today. He stressed that the Dutch Government rejects any discrimination on grounds of religion or race.

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