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Palestine Trade Hard Hit by Invasion of Low Countries

May 13, 1940
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The Nazi invasion of Belgium and the Netherlands considerably affects Palestine’s foreign trade, according to figures published today.

Annual imports from Belgium total £361,000, while exports are valued at £314,000. Imports from the Netherlands total £287,000 and exports £452,000.

Approximately 100 Jewish students from Palestine are enrolled in the universities and technical schools of Belgium and the Netherlands, it was disclosed.

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