A move on the part of the Transjordanian Government to prohibit a purchaser of land from reselling the property, especially to Jews, was revealed in a contract.
The land in Transjordania was purchased by a Palestinian. The government introduced a special clause in the contract prohibiting him from selling the land to anyone, particularly to Jews.
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