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Jordan Cabinet Holds First Meeting in Old City of Jerusa

July 29, 1953
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The Jordan Government announced its ### open offices of all its Ministries in the Old City of Jerusalem and to mal### the administrative center of Western Jordan, following the Cabinet’s fir### in the Old City yesterday, it was reported here today from Jordan.

In a statement opening the Cabinet meeting in the former Palestine ###House, some 700 yards from the armistice lines, Jordan Premier Dr.### Mulki declared: “We are determined to defend the city at all costs and ### to strengthen it economically. Jerusalem is dear to us and to all the w### was reported that the Cabinet’s move was taken on the suggestion of 18-### King Hussein.

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