REDUCTION OF JEWISH IMMIGRATION TO PALESTINE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BRITISH ROYAL COMMISSION IS PROVIDED IN AN ORDINANCE BEING DRAFTED BY THE GOVERNMENT, IT WAS LEARNED TODAY.
THE ORDINANCE IS DRAWN TO PUT INTO EFFECT THE “PALLIATIVES” PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION FOR CONTROLLING DISORDERS HERE WHILE THE PARTITION PLAN IS PENDING.
UNDER ITS PROVISIONS, CAPITALISTS APPLYING FOR ADMISSION TO THE COUNTRY WILL BE REFERRED DIRECTLY TO THE PALESTINE GOVERNMENT. SPECIAL IMMIGRATION CATEGORIES OF PROFESSIONAL MEN AND ARTISANS WILL BE ABOLISHED.
THE TOTAL IMMIGRATION IS HELD TO A POLITICAL MAXIMUM OF 1,000 A MONTH, WHICH MAY BE REDUCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLE OF “ECONOMIC ABSORPTIVE CAPACITY.”
ANOTHER ORDINANCE PROVIDES FOR ALTERATION OF THE PALESTINE ORDERS IN COUNCIL TO RESTRICT JEWISH RIGHTS TO PURCHASE LAND, ALSO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ROYAL COMMISSION PROGRAM.
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