A permanent solution of the Palestine Arab refugee problem "can only be found through rehabilitation and resettlement," a report of the committee’s report underscored "the committee has repeatedly expressed its deep concern over the lack of progress in this direction"
The document declared that "the committee was therefore encouraged to learn that final negotiations are nearing completion for two large-scale resettlement projects. One of them will provide for 60 000 to 70.000 refugees in Sinai at an estimated cost of $150 000 at an estimated cost of $90.000.000 " The Committee said the Administration was hopeful that a start could be made on these projects in the fiscal year of 1956 and it added its belief that if they could be brought to fruition they would be a great contribution to lessening tension in the area
Referring to development assistance for Israel the committee said "although Israel has made significant economic progress and American assistance had been reduced, it is not yet feasible to terminate that assistance." The report also said that one of the principal United States objectives is the development of projects which would result in the strengthening of the economy of the area as a whole and added that "should opportunities present themselves, funds authorized by the bill could be use for such projects on a regional basis"
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