Premier Pierre Mendes-France paid tribute today to the work of the Joint Distribution Committee and noted that it was particularly well fitted to make a contribution to the cause of international solidarity.
In a letter to the ninth annual JDC country directors conference now being held at UNESCO House here, the French Prime Minister said: “I should like to be able to express personally to the directors of the Joint Distribution Committee the admiration I have long felt for the magnificent program of aid for which they bear responsibility throughout the world.
“This task, in order to be carried out efficiently, needs long experience and profound understanding of human problems in all areas of the world. Because your committee possesses these two attributes, I am convinced it is particularly qualified to make a contribution to the great goal of international solidarity which must be achieved.”
The Israel Ambassador, Yaakov Tsur, gave a reception today for the delegation of Jewish leaders now on a fact finding mission for the United Jewish Appeal. The American contingent of 34 leaders was rejoined here by Samuel Gingold, of New Haven, Connecticut.
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