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THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON May 7, 1946. MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT Regarding the proposed procedure which you graciously sent over for my opinion, I think the decision depends on whether you are committed in writing to the Arabs that you would consult them on any change of policy affecting Palestine, and whether the transferring of 100,000 human-beings comes within that change of policy. The State Department says that you have written such letters at their request and if their interpretations of such letters are accurate, I see no alternative than to send the suggested telegram. May I respectfully point out that this ought not to affect the transference of 100,000 Jews which you asked for without first consulting the Arabs, although it may well affect other parts of the report. NATIONAL AND EVEN Respectfully, David K. hiles DAVID K. NILES Enclosure

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