“ Freedom of conscience and religious toleration shall be allowed to all inhabitants of Palestine, including the exercise of all forms of worship, and no discrimination of any kind shall be made between any citizens of Palestine on the grounds of race or religion. ”
Summary
“Draft of the Mandate for Palestine as prepared by the Political Section of the Foreign Office July 1919 — [385/3/3/19140]”, published in 1919, is a work by . It explores elements such as Palestine, the League of Nations and the Provisional Council.
Quotes from Draft of the Mandate for Palestine as prepared by the Political Section of the Foreign Office July 1919… ()
“ The organisation of religious communities as millets, where it exists already, shall be maintained by the Government of Palestine as long as the Government considers it desirable. The administration of all schools provided or maintained by the Jewish agency referred to in Article V , or by subsidising bodies approved by it, shall, subject to compliance with such requirements of a general nature as the Government of Palestine may impose, be vested in the said agency or such bodies controlled by it as it may designate for the purpose. ”
“ Subject to the provisions of Articles 5 and 11, the commerce and navigation of all States members of the League of Nations while engaged in lawful enterprises will enjoy equal treatment in Palestine. No attempt will be made by the Mandatory to obtain in Palestine for the commerce or navigation of its own subjects treatment more favourable than that which is accorded to the commerce and navigation of other nations. ”
