The resolutions of the first conference of the Boycott Germany Committees in Palestine, which exist in Haifa, Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, have now been published. The conference took place here during Succoth.
The conference declares that it adopts the views of world Jewry concerning the economic struggle against Nazi Germany, and declares an absolute boycott on the import of German goods to Palestine in any form whatsoever.
It expresses regret at the tremendous growth of German imports into Palestine, which amounted to £408,000 in the first quarter of 1934 as compared with £251,000 in the first quarter of 1933, an increase of £157,000 or 62 per cent. The cause of this, the report declares, is to be found in the several transfer agreements entered into with Germany. The conference demands the immediate and unconditional revocation of existing transfers which prevent organization and maintenance of a boycott of German goods in Palestine and which are destroying the young Jewish industry of the country.
URGES BAN ON TRANSFERS
The conference demands that the Jewish Agency, the General Council of Palestine Jews (Vaad Leumi), and all public organizations forbid their auxiliary institutions in any way to have dealings with the transfer business and to cease all transfer operations.
Haifa has been selected as the headquarters of the “Palestine Committee for the Boycott of German Goods and Services.” The headquarters staff will consist of five members, three of whom are chairmen of committees in Haifa, Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, and the other two members of Haifa. S. Pelley, Haifa lawyer, has been appointed president of the Headquarters Executive.
TO PREPARE BOYCOTT PLAN
The Haifa staff has been instructed to organize the boycott on a large scale, according to another resolution, and will prepare a plan of action in several places in Palestine in accordance with local conditions, and in agreement with the branches. The headquarters will establish branches in colonies and towns in co-operation with colony councils and committees. It will also get in contact with various public institutions in Palestine and abroad for the purpose of strengthening and extending the embargo on German goods.
The conference is sending a special delegate to the International Boycott Conference, to be held in London this month, who will represent the Palestine Committee for the Boycott of German Goods and Services and will present its demands.
The final resolution reads:
“The Conference condemns the recent attempts made on behalf of certain circles to break the united boycott front and declares its all-Jewish and non-party attitude, and invites all public institutions, organizations and associations to join the united anti-Nazi front.”
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