The Jewish Agency executive, at an urgent meeting today, decided to send a three-man delegation to London composed of Moshe Shertok, Rabbi Fishman and Dr. Emil Schmorak. The three members of the executive represent the Laborites, Mizrachi and General Zionists respectively.
During the absence of Mr. Shertok who is the head of the political department of the Jewish Agency, his post will be filled by Bernard Joseph, the Agency’s legal adviser, who is to consult with David Ben-Gurion regarding all political problems. This decision is subject to approval of the Zionist Actions Committee.
The executive declined to extend to Mr. Joseph the right to vote as a full fledged executive member. It also rejected a proposal that Berl Locker, a Laborite, be given the status of a member of the executive because of his activities in the Jewish Agency.
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