Incidentally. Mr. Clapp testified before the Committee on Foreign Affairs. and the members of the committee were impressed by his sincerity. his ability. and his knowledge of the conditions in the Arab countries around Palestine and of the refugee problem. In its report on the pending bill the committee has dealt in detail with the recommendations of the Commission headed by Mr. Clapp. as well as with the combined relief and works program proposed by the Commission and recommended by the General Assembly of the United Nations. The provisions in title II of the bill and the appropriation of $27.450.000. thereby authorized. will. when the appropriation is supplemented by the contributions from other member nations. enable the carrying out of the recommended reliefworks program. Evidence before the committee not only indicated that the work program would be the only reasonable solution of the problem before us. but the testimony clearly indicated the desperate need for a continuance of direct relief to the refugees until the work program could be inaugurated. Time will not now permit a discussion of the strategic importance to the United States of the Near East area. but this phase of the situation was stressed in the evidence before the committee. T= In Title III deals with what is generally and popularly known as the Presidents point 4 program.
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