An agreement calling for the emigration of some 3,000 Jews from Hungary to Israel has been concluded, it was announced here today. A number of problems must still be worked out before the Jews leave.
It is certain, however, that about 1,000 Jews who have members of their immediate families living in Israel will be permitted to leave. The only condition that is placed on this category of immigrants is that the members of the family to whom they are going may not have been illegal immigrants from Hungary since January 1, 1948.
The other 2,000 immigrants will consist of persons over 55 years of age, who will apply individually for exit visas. Negotiations are continuing for permission for a number of Zionist leaders who do not fall into either of the above categories to leave the country.
Persons who have been issued passports will be allowed to take a fixed amount of money and personal property out of the country. All Israel-bound emigrants will travel via Rumania.
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