In view of the difficult position of the National Bank, the Government has prohibited the import into Austria of foreign luxury articles, and even of a number of articles of necessity, with the result that the import of Palestine products into Austria is completely stopped.
Palestine has, in the last few years, been obtaining an increasing market in Austria for its fruit and other products. In a few days it will be impossible to buy anything in Austria that comes from Palestine. Palestine oranges and other citrus fruits are already unobtainable, and almonds, Palestine chocolate, and Palestine soap produced by the Shemen Company will be unobtainable in a few days.
It is believed that the Palestine Government will lodge a protest against this prohibition of Palestine imports, or will retaliate by prohibiting the import of Austrian goods into Palestine.
Similar action is contemplated by other countries which have been hit by the prohibition, it is stated.
The Austrian Government claims that it was necessary to take this action because there is no foreign valuta in the country now with which to pay for foreign imports.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
