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Complete Text Of Pales-
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under suitable conditions and in CO.
operation with the Jewish agency en-
courage the close settlement of Jews
on land including state-lands and
waste-lands not required for public
purposes.
Article Seven. The administration
shall be responsible for enacting ma
tionality laws TO facilitate the acquisi-
tion of Palestin.an citizenship by Jews
who take up permanent residence.
Article Eight; The ahr"sation Of
capitulations is proclaimed.
Article Nine The judicial system
Shall safegua ID the interests of for
eirIfers and existing religious juris-
prudence particularly that of the
wakufs which is being administered
according 10 religious law.
Article Tn: England Fira':ih II
, t:tatics app g TO ralrsiiac.
Articie ticv."i: The adm i>'ra', -
= cmynwrI. Il - prsri,ir pUi lie twn"r
ship for natural resources and public
works. and the introduction of land
system promoting close settlements and
Intensive cultivation.
Article Twelve: The administration
may empower the Jewish agency to
construct public works and develop.
natural resources SO far not under
taken by the administration. All eN-
ccssite profits I'd he utilized for the
benefit of the country.
Article Thirteen: The Mandatory
controls the foreign relations of Pal
estine and protects automatically Pal
cstinians abroad.
Article Fourteen: The Man3s tory
assumes responsibility for all holy
places and the free exercise of wor-
ship. the Mandatory being responsible
only to the League OF Nations. The
Mandatory qua rantees immunity to the
aIoslem shrines
Article Fifteen: The Mandatory
will appoint n commission for the set
| Ting of all religious claims. the cliair-
! man of this commission to be appoint
cd by the Council. of the League of
| Nations.
Article Sixteen: No discrimnat tion
shall he allowed in behalf of any race,
] religion or language, each community
Icing entitled to schools conducted in
! its own language.
! Article Seventeen: There will he
/ no Interference with missionary enter
! prise. ...i3 y, - potnrf tol, e., 80
Article Eighteen: The Administr;-
tiOr may organize voluntary military
forces for the defense of the country.
! Without the consent of the admins
istration. the Mandatory shall not use
such forces for other purposes. The
the use of roads. railways and ports
fer the movement of troops.
Article Nineteen: The Mandatory
may impose taxes and customs.
Article Twenty: The Mandatory
will adhere to the international, COM
mercial. postal and telegraphic con.
vcntions.
Article Twenty One: The Manda-
tory will support the fight of the
League of Nations to prevent diseases.
Article Twenty-Five: Members of
the League of Nations will he free TO
conduct archaeological research.
Article Twenty-three: English,
Arabic and Hebrew shall be the of
ficial languages of the country. money
and stamps being in Arabic and He
brew only.
Article Twenty-fOur: Recognition
will be given to the holy lands of all
communities.
Article Twenty-Five: The Manda-
tory is to report annually . to the
League of Nations.
Article Twenty-six: In cases of di>-
putes between the members of the
Leagiic of Nations regarding the sin-
depreciation of the Mandate. II pcrma-
nent court of international justice
shall render decision.
Article Twcnty-scven: If the Man
datOry should propose any modifica-
tons, the support of a majority of the
Council of the League is to be suffi7
cient.
Article Twenty-cight In the event
the mandate should terminate. the
League shall arrange for a Palcstinian
government. which government shall
honor the financial obligations incur
red by the Palestine administration.
The Mandate is to be deposited in the