Storm of Protest in Nation's Capital Over Pakistan's Barring U.S. Jewish Personnel WASHINGTON, ( J T A ) — Members of the United States Congress indicated they intend to take action aimed at secur- ing the annulment of a reported "gentleman's agreement" devel- oped between Pakistan, on the one side, and the State Depart- ment and the U.S. Interna- tional Cooperation Administra- tion, on the other, barring American personnel of Jewish faith from assignment to the U.S. Embassy and the U.S. Eco- nomic Mission in Pakistan. The existence of such an ar- rangement was revealed to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency by highly placed U.S. Government sources. A measure of confirma- tion of the agreement was indi- cated here by the Embassy of Pakistan. The arrangement was described as "informal" as dis- tinct from the formal agree- ment made by the United States with Saudi Arabia barring American Jewish personnel from being sent for service to the U.S. base in Saudi Arabia. Members of the U.S. Sen- ate said they were opening a study on the Pakistani is- - sue in the light of a belief that it is a violation of the Morse-Javits amendment to the 1959 Mutual Security Ap- propriations Act. This amend- ment called on the President to oppose religious discrimin- ation against Americans by nations receiving U.S. aid. Pakistan, a predominantly Moslem country, but not a member of the Arab League, receives massive United States aid. and the United States Infor- mation Agency appear less content about the "gentle: man's agreement" on assign- ment of personnel, but they apparently follow the State Department's lead. Nasser Bars Israel Cargoes, Threatens to Seize All Israel -Goods Sent Thru Suez; Dares Kassem . LONDON, (JTA)—President Premier Kassem on the Pales- Nasser of the United Arab Re- tine issue and challenged him flag ships would pass freely public spoke up twice in his to send_ Iraq troops to fight through the Suez waterway. role of leader of the Arabs Israel on the Syrian-Israel bor- against Israel. der where clashes have taken In a speech at Aleppo, he place recently. served notice that the UAR Nasser threw down the chal- would never permit Israel lenge in a speech in Derezzor, ships or goods to go through 60 miles from the Iraqui fron- the canal' and that any Israel tier. "If Kassem is sincere goods seized in any UAR port about the Palestine cause I in- would be confiscated and sold vite him to send the Iraqi army for the welfare of the Pales- to stand side by side with the Israel Disputes Ruling tinian Arab refugees. UAR 1st (Syrian) Army against of UN Armistice Body In a speech in Syria he ques- Israel on the Syrian frontier," Village Demolition on JERUSCALEM, (JTA) — Is- tioned the sincerity of Iraq Nasser told . a cheering crowd. rael sources asserted that the ruling of the Syrian-Israel Mixed Armistice Commission condemning Israel's demolition Scholnick's on Washington of an Arab village in the de- militarized zone southeast of Lake Tiberias contradicted the findings of the United Nations The commission, meeting without attendance of the Israel representatives, also condemned Israel for alleged overflights of jet planes in Syrian air space. Israel refused to take Regularly $12.95 part in the meeting on grounds that the zones are sovereign - Specially Israel territory concerning Priced at which Syria has no standing. 3 for $29.00 The resolutions were proposed by Syria. Because Israel was You'll make a wise invest- ment when you increase your absent, no counter-resolution wardrdbe with several of was submitted against interven- these handsome shirts . . . and at rare savings. Imported tion in the zone by Syrian mili- British shirting8 of luxurious tary forces. two-by-two count Pima cloth She said the outcome of the case of the Inge Toft, the Dan- ish vessel detained by Port Said authorities for nearly nine months and allowed to sail after its Israel cargo was confiscated, should prove the worthlessness of any .declaration or promise by UAR President Nasser. Several years ago, • the State Department entered into an agreement with the Saudi Ara- bian government not to assign Jews to service in that' country. The United States also ac- ceeded, without apparent resis- tance, to sentiment in the United Arab Republic, Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon against as- signment of American Jews for service there. In one known case, an indi- vidual with a Jewish-sounding name was posted for assign- ment to Jordan. The Jordanian government inquired specifi- cally into his religion. The United States authorities, in- stead of rejecting the inquiry, called the man aside and asked him. It turned out that he was a member of the Unitarian Church. He was admitted. In another known case, prior screening had failed to block the appointment of a man with a Jewish-sounding name. The host government interrogated Washington and the appointee was informally interrogated. He happened to be an American of German descent whose name was similar to a common "Jew- z Rsi.RAikiAsikkAsiasuP World Famous ish name." He was shocked to learn of the practice and con- fided to Jewish friends about it. Secretary of State Herter was asked Tuesday to explain the new policy barring Amer- ican personnel of the Jewish faith from assignment to U.S diplomatic and aid missions in Pakistan, by Rep. Leonard Farbstein, New York Demo- MEOANA WATCH ES Candidates for assignment to See this fine selec- tion of mens' and. permanent duty in Pakistan, ladies watches at the JTA learned, are now being fabulously 1 o w prices! informally screened to weed out the Jews. The heads of the LADY EMILY of the House Pakistan desks in the State crat, member ,As Committee on Foreign Af Department. and ICA keep the I fairs. ONLY $10.95* when 'pl. tax Jewish factor in mind Rep. Farbstein told Secretary passing on personnel for serv- ice in Pakistan. There are no Herter that any measures to weed out Jews from among per- written instructions to this sonnel assigned to Pakistan JEWELER effect. Certified Master would be a distinct violation Mohammed Huq, press at- of every American tradition and Watchmaker & Jeweler 18963 LIVERNOIS tache at the Pakistan Embassy, UN 1-8184 said his country admitted Jews of the Morse-Javits Amendment as tourists but barred "Israelis to the Mutual Security Act of The amendment calls n5iric115-61515-rtrifIrifInnartfirrb. and Zionists because we do not 1959." o the executive department to recognize Israel." He said "wen withhold aid from nations dis- are tolerant of other religions c riminating against Americans but do not desire Israelis or on the basis of religion. Zionists." Rep. Farbstein asked Secre- The State Department denied tary Herter whether the State that any screening of Jews took Department and the Intetna- place before foreign assignment tional Cooperation Administra- except in the case of Saudi tion are "presently screening, Arabia. The ICA said it had formally or informally, individ- "no comment" on the report uals considered for assignment except that its personnel had to Pakistan or any other coun- made no official complaints on try," to determine religious af- the agency's policies in Pakis- filiation as vocation "qualifica- tan. It had, the JTA was in- tion." He cited an "authoritative formed, no official information news agency" report that such to confirm charges of discrim- a practice involving Pakistan ination. had gone into effect. The report It was learned, however, that had originated with. the Jewish a number of individuals of the Telegraphic Agency. Jewish faith, employes of Amer- A formal request was made ican agencies, had- been barred by Rep. Farbstein. for a detailed from assignments in Pakistan report on current policies of because of the new pattern of the State Department, involving selection. In instances where assignment of American Jews the religion of the individual to Pakistan and a number of was in doubt, it was learned, other Moslem nations. The other the individuals were asked pri- nations included Saudi Arabia, vately if they were Jewish. This United Arab Republic, Jordan, was done on an informal, man- Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Sudan and Yemen. An admin- to-man basis. The State Department, it istration request for additional was said here, does not con- appropriations to Pakistan is sider Jews for assignment to now before the Foreign Affairs any country that informally Committee. 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