President. the British record in Palestine will not be recorded as one of Its noble areas of activity when the history of the whole matter is written. Mr. President. the British Government undertook a mandate in Palestine with a solemn obligation. It gave that commitment to the League of Nations and. in a direct treaty. to the United States of America. as well. Mr. President. the British Government. on the record. never did fulfill that obligation. To the contrary. in 1939. it issued what is called a white paper. which definitely limited the number of immigrants that might come into Palestine. and then closed the door. or slammed it. in the faces of the Jewish people. Not only that. Mr.
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