Full Text of President Truman’s Statement on Report of Anglo-american Committee

Emphasizing that the recommendations of the Anglo-American inquiry committee amount to the abrogation of the British White Paper of 1939, which restricted Jewish immigration and land acquisition in Palestine, President Truman tonight issued a statement expressing his satisfaction with the report. The statement reads:

“I am very happy that the request which I made for the immediate admission of 100,000 Jews into Palestine has been unanimously endorsed by the Anglo-American Committee of Inquiry. The transference of these unfortunate people should now be accomplished with the greatest dispatch. The protection and safeguarding of the Holy Places in Palestine, sacred to Moslem, Christian and Jew is adequately provided in the report.

“One of the most significant factors in the report is that it insures complete protection to the Arab population of Palestine, not only their civil and religious rights but also guarantees constant improvement in their cultural, educational and economic position.

“I am also pleased that the Committee recommends in effect the abrogation of the White Paper of 1939 including existing restrictions on immigration and land acquisition to promote further development of the Jewish National Home. It is also gratifying that the report envisages the carrying out of large scale economic development projects in Palestine which would facilitate their immigration and be of benefit to the entire population.

“In addition to these immediate objectives the report deals with many other questions of long range political policy and of international law which require careful study and which I will take under advisement.”