A begic outline of a plan for the mobilization of manpower, industry and agriculture in Israel in the event of an emergency has already been completed, it was learned here today.
The plan was prepared by the Suprems Manpower Council–which includes representatives of the armed forces and all government departments–on instructions from the government. The government’s decision to prepare itself for placing the entire country on an emergency footing was taken in view of the fact that there is no permament peace in the Middle East and the possibility that the Arabs may begin a second round of warfare against the Jewish state.
The plan, all details of which will not be filled in until September when the Cabinet is scheduled to get it for final approval, was begun with a manpower census which got underway within the last week. In addition, all industrial enterprises are being surveyed and being classified as to their relative importance to the economy of the nation in time of danger. The allocation of raw materials and manpower will be made on the basis of the industrial survey.
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