The Union of Italian Jewish Communities has asked government leaders to raise the value on property that they may buy and sell without government authorization. The Union, in memoranda addressed to the President of the Cabinet, President of the Senate and President of the Chamber of Deputies, noted that a similar request from Catholic institutions has already been granted.
Under present Italian law, religious groups may not sell or purchase property above a given value without governmental consent. When the lira was devalued, the limit in force was raised for Catholic institutions and is now five times greater than what it was in 1947. No modifications were granted, however, for Jewish institutions.
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