17 May 1948
UNITED NATIONS PALESTINE COMMISSION
Communication Received from United Kingdom
Delegation Concerning Palestine Passports
The following communication, concerning the holding and use of Palestine Passports, has been received from Mr. Fletcher-Cooke of the United Kingdom Delegation.
UNITED KINGDOM DELEGATION TO THE UNITED NATIONS
Empire State Building, New York 1, N.Y.
CONFIDENTIAL |
14th May, 1948 |
My dear Bunche,
You will remember that Federspiel, on behalf of the Commission, recently put forward, orally certain proposals as regards the future position of holding of Palestine Passports. These proposals were
2. These proposals were discussed with representatives of the Passport Control Office and the Consulate-General here and were then forwarded to His Majesty’s Government.
3. I have now received the views of His Majesty’s Government on these proposals and the position is as follows:-
4. I am sending copies of this letter to the Passport Control Officer and His Britannic Majesty’s Consul General here.
Yours sincerely,
J. Fletcher-Cooke (Signed)
Dr. Ralph J. Bunche,
Principal Secretary to the United Nations
Palestine Commission
United Nations, Lake Success
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Document Type: Communication, Letter
Document Sources: General Assembly, United Nations Palestine Commission (UNPC)
Country: United Kingdom
Subject: Governance, International presence, Legal issues, Negotiations and agreements, Palestine question, Population, Social issues, Statehood-related
Publication Date: 14/05/1948