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    "ocrText": "of the fact that Congress would have to ratiry such treaties,\ncan not agree to wording which goes beyond our own Constitution.\nIt is an acknowledgement, of course, of the fact that we\nhave discrimination within our om country. As that is well\nknown, I do not see what we should not acknowledge it and\nbring out the fact that the Supreme Court has Just taken\na step forward and we feel we are moving forward, but that\nin international documente it would be a deception to agree\nto go beyond what we could obtain ratification for in\nCongress.\nI am sorry I did not see you when I was in Washing ton and\nI shall be delighted to have a chance to talk with you when-\never it is possible. Just now ay presence at the UN\ndaily seems to be the most important thing for me.\nVery cordially yours,\nP.S. I failed to say that personally I believe there 18\nright back of the establishment of a Jewish Sta te."
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