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Behind The Arab Boycott?
BY DAVID PORTER
DAVID PORTER
THE CIVILIZED WORLD AND RACIALISM
Ever since the Democratic T\'orld has had to resort to war against Hitlerism, in 1939-1941, after racial persecution and discrimination have spread over most of Central Europe, racialism, as a domestic policy as well as in international affairs, has become as nafarious as slavery.
The United Nations Charter declares that one purpose of the Organization is: 'to achieve international cooperation ... in promoting . . . respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion. (Article 1, par. 3) Article 13 enjoins the General Assembly to assist in the realisation of human rights without racial or religious distinction. Article 55 confers upon the Organisation the function of promoting "universal respect  for . . . human rights
, . . ", "with a view of the creation of conditions of stability and well-being which are necessary for peaceful and friendly relations among nations . . . " According to Articles 62 and 63 the Economic and Social Council has a special task in this ccn-nection, and it must set up commissions for its realisation of human rights."
In most cases where resolutions protecting human rights have been discussed and voted upon by United Nations organs, Arab representatives hive been among the first to sponsor and vote in favour.
On June 27,1956, a bipartisan group of 25 U.S. Senators introduced. Senate Resolution 298 which asked the President to notify thie world that the United States would tolerate no distinction on religious grounds among American citizens and would not enter into any diplomatic arrangements that sanctioned such distinctions. Modified and reintroduced as Senate Resolution 323, the resolution was adopted unanimously on July 26, 1956. Specifically, it notes:
"It is a primary principle of our Nation that there shall be no distinction among United States citizens based on their individual religious affiliations ... any attempt by foreign nations to create such distinctions among our citizens in the granting of personal or commercial access or any other rights otherwise available to United States citizens generally is inconsistent with our princi pies.
"... In all our negotiations
between the United States and any foreign state every reasonable effort jdiould be made to maintain" the principle that "distinction is direct against United States citizens (are) incompatible with the relations that should exisr~among friendly nations ..."
This resolution has been followed in 1959 by the famous Morse Amendment, for which the ^()regon Senator has "gained" the title "mercenary" in a speech by Saudi Arabian mercenary delegate, Ahmad Shkairy, formerly in the pay of
Syria.
In a special resolution adopted by the International Chamber of Commerce ' during the 87th Session of the CouncU held in Munich between the 18th and 19th of October, 1956, this International body too condemned the boycott: _
"COMMERCIAL BOYCOTTS ON RACIAL OR RELIGIOUS GROUNDS
Resolution
Adopted by the ICC's Council unanimously " One of the major concerns
of the International Chamber of Conunerce is to foster and presage peaceful; relations in the field of trade and economic co(^ration. " The ICC therefwe deeply deplores the present tendency of certain countries to have recourse to comm'er-cial boycotts based on racial or religious critma, for which there can, in its view, be no possible justification. (Document No. 100/71 - 17.-10.56)".
These resolutions ostensibly represent the collective will of post World War n conscience.
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But in reality they remained a dead letter. Neither the individual statesmen who subscribed to them nor the UN have ever shown any effort to implement them. The Arab League racial J[>oycott went on unperturbed, in many cases with the indirect blessings of UN Secretary. General. It assumed dangerously explosive proportions by the closing of the Suez Canal and ensuing act of piracy by Nasser and other Arab rulers, ii^duding the Mor-rocan Bey, tacitly acquieced in by the UN Secretary Gteneral in pursuit, of his "quiet diplomacy"
line.
ARAB BOYCOTT — A REVIVAL OF RACIALISM
And notwithstanding 'the -marked trend against racialism in international law and international relations, a trpnd which-^Arab representatives have often exploited for their own benefit, the "Arab League", a.body composed of member nations of the United Nations, has revived racialism in international affairs, by its decision to impose the antiJewish boycott.
Your Tax Problem
BY MERVIN H USS
Kassem Attacks Nasser For Obstructing His Palestine Plan
BAGHDAD, Iraq — Premier Abdel Karim el-Kassem called this week for a Syria "free and liberated," rid of what he said was "despotic injustice" and "oppression."
It was his first open appeal to the Syrian people to break away from the Egyptian-led United Arab Republic.
"I have not talked before on this subject, but dictatorial oppression has now reached a limit in Syria," he said.
"Our countiy will not stand with folded arms ir. the face of the oppression from w;Jiich the Syrian people are suffering ... we shall not remain inactive from now on toward any injustice inflicted on the Syrian people." ^
Appraisals, Bonuses, Association Dues
QUESTION
My business assets, were recently appraised and the appraisal fee was several hund red dollars. Is this a deductible item?
ANSWER
The deductibility is dependant upon the reason for the ap-■praiscl. The Income Tax Department's practice has been to allow the expenditure when the appraisal was made for in-.surance purposes, but to disallow it if made for the sale or purchase of a business. The latter constitutes an expenditure made on account of capital.
OUESTION
Are bonuses paid to lenders on the renewal of loans deductible?
ANSWER
A bonus paid^ to a lender to obtain a mortgage loan is a pay-
ment on account of capital and is not deductible.
QUESTION
I am a traveller and found it necessary to foin a number of associBtions in order to maintain a certain level in my earning power. To what extent are association dues deductible?
ANSWER
In recent years the number of organizations and associations one must join to earn his income has increased to a point where the Department will undoubtedly question anything Excessive. So long as the fees paid are bona fide, and are clearly recognizable as expenditures made to earn income, then they are deductible.
Mr. Lass will endeavour to answer as many questions as possible. Please direct your queries to Mervin H. Lass, Chartered Accountant, in care of this newspaper.
ATTACK STRONGEST
Premier el-Kassem delivered his warning at an Army officers' reception which lasted until the early hoiurs of the morning and which was repeatedly punctuated by enthusiastic cheering.
It was Premier el-Kassem's strongest attack yet on Presi dent Gamal AbdeL Nasser and the U. A. R., both of which have been accused in the People's Court here of assist ing in the assassination at tempt on Premier el-Kasseni
last October.
Premier " el-Kassem never mentioned President Nasser, King Hussein of Jordan or his other opponents. He referred only to "thieves" who have ignored his requests for a for mation of an independent Palestine government.
In an obvious reference lu the U. A. R. he said: "the >^t) countries know which country at present splits Arab ranks and accuses others of treason and claims to be Arab, whereas it is far from that."
Premier El-Kassem went on to express brotherhood witn all Arab countries, including "the Syrian republic," and 'the Egyptian people."
COURT IN APPEAL TO SYRIA
Earlier, People's Court President Col. Fadhil Mehdawi had delivered an even more direct   appeal to the Egyptian
and Syrian officers. "I hope that the free officers of the Syrian army will work for the establishment of a democratic Syrian republic," he .said.
"1 also hope the free officers in the Egyptian ..army will continue their gloriouf struggle against Fascist rule to establish a democratic Egyptian republic."
He appealed to the people
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Jewish Community Calendar
WEEK   FROM   22  TO   29  OF JANUARY
Time
Date and Function
Place
FRIDAY, JANUARY 22nd, 1960
12:00 Noon   New Mount Sinai Hospital Executive Meeting
New Mt. Sinai Hospital 550 University Ave.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 23rd, 1960
8:00 P.M.
State of Israel Bonds Ambassadors' Ball
Royal York Hqtel
MONDAY, JANUARY 25th, 1960
12:00 Noon   Hadiassah Organization
Open Meeting re Hadassim
12:00 Noon   United Jewish Appeal . Leadership Meeting
TUESDAY, JANUARY 26th, 1960
9:30 A.M.     Jewish Family and Child Service Family Service Department
12:15 PJM.    United Jewish Welfare Fund Executive Committee Meeting
12:15 P.M.    U. J. A. — Women's Divbion,, Advance Gifts Luncheon
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27tM960
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and army of Iran "who have been struggling against-tyran-nical rule for decades to follow the example of the glorious Iraqi army."
Premier el-Kassem's speech heated up his audience to a high pitch of enthusiasm. It followed a reception at.%vhich entertainers, sang songs of adulation to the so-called "sole leader."
Premier el-Kassem repeated his call for establishment of a Palestine republic, and promised to publish documents he sent to other Arab leaders demanding this. But most significant were his references to Syria where President Nasser has been having serious trouble with local politicians and where five socialist ministers.
True, the re-introduction of this venomous element into international relations was rather sloy. At first, it w^ ostensibly directed agiainst whaf its propagators called "ZiMiislQi:^ But gradually and unmistakably, the racial character of the campaign became manifest. In their iimer propaganda, thg organls-ers of the boyicott never made a secret of the clear racial element. In all Arabic language broadcasts and publications the "enemy" was described as the "Yahudi" (Jew). No Jew, of whatever nationality, is granted an entry visa to most Arab countries. This fact is officially confirmed by Mr. Harold E. Talbott, ex-secretary of the U.S. Air Force, in a letter dated June 20th, 1955, to Senator Herbert H. Lehman of New York State, in which he stated in-ter-alia:
"The countries of Saudi Arabia and Jordan for purposes of internal security will not issue a visa for persons of the Hebrew race. ITus restriction is not only applicable to American citizens, but applies to Jewish people of all nations".
The following document is the text of a "questionnaire" used by the "Boycott Conunit-tee", to force foreign firms, trading with Arab countries, 4o disclose the race of their owners:
Because no serious steps have so far been taken by the organized international community against the law-breakers, the racial poison has already permeated the framework of many a civilized country. Quite a number of firms, and corporations of international repute, have ahready yielded to the pressure of the Arab League, and accepted the racial principle in their trade relations.
1960
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-    All Day^     Oht.Chapt, Women's Branch % " •U.OJ.C.A: — Conference
9:45 Aid.     Beth Tzedec Sisterhood f Adult Education Classes ^
12:ltf P.M.    Jewish Immigrant Aid Services Case Committee
12:15 P.M.    Canadian Jewish Congress & B'hai B'rith Joint Public Relations Committee
1:30 PJII.     Federation of Jewish Women's Orgs.
Book Review — Training Session
8:30 P.M.     Toronto Zionist Council Meeting ■
8:30 P.M.     Meeting f _     Laidy Reading Glubr\
Shaarei Shomayim 840 St. Clair Ave. W.
Beth'ftedec 1700 Bathurst St
Zionist Building 651 Spadina Ave.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 28th, 1960
,    9:00 A.M.     United Community Fund 6:00 P.M.     Budget Review    - :
12.30 P.M. Canadian Jewish Congress
Educational & Cultural Meeting
6.00 PJJ. Beth Tzedec Men's Club
Annual Donor Dinner
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