President. provides a priority for those displaced persons who are located in displaced persons camps and centers. How has this provision of the law been administered? Under the rules and regulations of the Displaced Persons Commission this priority for persons in displaced persons camps has meant virtually nothing because although less than a fraction of 1 percent of the displaced persons who are dependent upon the International Refugee Organization for care and maintenance are outside of camps. 12 percent of the displaced persons who have thus far been brought into the United States under the present law have come in from outside the camps. Right there may I emphasize that the Celler bill would remove from the present law the priority to displaced persons who are in camps and centers. Let it again be remembered. as I have previously pointed out. that the International Refugee Organization estimates that on June 30. 1950. the expiration date of our present law. there will only remain in the displaced persons camps. other than the socalled hard core. approximately 11.000 persons who would normally be considered eligible for immigration opportunities. Moreover. Mr.
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