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Poland Issues Regulations on Kosher Meat Quotas

December 8, 1936
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A basis for determining quotas of kosher meat under the new law restricting Jewish ritual slaughter, effective Jan. 1, was outlined today by the Government.

Governors of provinces are to take into consideration the fact that 40 to 50 per cent of the kosher meat is consumed by non-Jews, the instructions said. In fixing quotas, they must therefore keep in mind not the total of animals slaughtered, but the total of animals slaughtered under the Jewish ritual, and issue permits to slaughter half that number for Jewish consumption.

There will be no restrictions on issuance of licenses to Jewish butcher shops, it was stated. All able to meet the regulations will receive licenses.

Deputy Emil Sommerstein informed the Jewish Small Traders’ Union that there would be no quota on poultry. After intervention with the authorities, he said, it had been decided to exempt Jewish poultry dealers from the provisions of the new law.

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