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    "ocrText": "DECLASSIFIED\nWHITE HOUSE\nE.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D)\nMAP ROOM\nKOGAN TO GUSTOFION 1-20-72\nBy NET-WC NARS Date 73375\nTOP-SEGRET\nWith reference to immediate relief there is a camp at Philipeville,\nNorth Africa, capable of taking 30,000 and another one at Felada with a\ncapacity of 5,000. I suggest that, in order to relieve immediate suffering,\nthese two places be used. I understand that UNRRA have it under their con-\ntrol. It would of course involve our commanders in the task of sorting\nthem out. This, however, should relieve the situation.\nIn case of Palestine we have the Arabs to consider as well as the Jews\nand there have been solemn undertakings, I understand, given by your pre-\ndecessor, yourself and by Mr. Churchill, that before we come to a final\ndecision and operate it, there would be consultation with the Arabs. It\nwould be very unwise to break these solemn pledges and so set aflame the\nwhole Middle East. I know you realize that as things are the responsibility\nof preserving order with all the consequences involved rests entirely on\nthis country.\nAs I mentioned in my earlier telegram the Jews are not now using the\nnumbers of certificates available and up to the present have not taken up\nthe 1,500 available for this month which was offered them. Apparently they\nare insisting upon the complete repudiation of the White Paper and the\nimmediate granting of 100,000 certificates quite regardless of the effect\non the situation in the Middle East which this would have.\nIn addition to this problem we are engaged upon another related one\nand that is India. The fact that there are ninety million Moslems, who are\neasily inflamed, in that country compels us to consider the problem from\nthis aspect also. Therefore, while sympathising with the views of Mr. Har-\nrison and wieghing them very carefully, we believe that the suggestion\n: ARCHIVES \"NATIONAL SERVICE\" RECORDS AND\nCOPY NO. /"
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