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96/8/14 204.73 STATEMENT TO BE ISSUED AT THE WHITE HOUSE, MONDAY, JAN. 7, BY MR. ROSS: The Anglo-American Committee of Inquiry is commencing this # morning to hold hearings on Palestine and the European Jews. The President is glad to note that the Committee has started its proceedings so promptly. It is to be hoped that the Committee will be able successfully to complete its examination of the various matters contained in its terms of reference. The fact that the British Members of the Committee have agreed that the inquiry should begin in Washington is also par- ticularly welcome as evidence of the spirit of cooperation which the President is confident will characterize all the operations BARRY TRUMAN NATIONAL LIBRARY RECORDS of the Committee. SERVICE U.S. GOVERNMENT & x204 x76-le X