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and if the Mandatory Government, likewise, could assimilate its
customs-duties as far as might be with those of one or both of the
two States.
It should be an essential part of the proposed Treaty System
that a commercial convention should be concluded with a view to
establishing a common tariff over the widest possible range of
imported articles and to facilitating the freest possible interchange
of goods between the three territories concerned.
7. Nationality
All persons domiciled in the Mandated Area (including Haifag
Acre, Tiberias, Safad and the enclave on the Gulf of Aqaba, as lon^
as they remain under Mandatory administration) who now possess
the status of British protected persons would retain it ; but apart
from this all Palestinians would become the nationals of the States
in which they are domiciled.
8. Civil Services
It seems probable that, in the event of Partition, the services
of the Arab and Jewish officials in the pre-existing Mandatory
Administration would to a large extent be required by the Govern
ments of the Arab and Jewish States respectively, whereas the
number of British officials would be substantially reduced. The
rights of all of them, including rights to pensions or gratuities, must
be fully honoured in accordance with Article 28 of the existing
Mandate. This matter should be dealt with by the Finance
Commission.
9. Industrial Concessions
In the event of Partition agreements entered into by the Govern^*
ment of Palestine for the development and security of industries
(e.g., the agreement with the Palestine Potash Company) should w 1
be taken over and carried out by the Governments of the Arab and
Jewish States. Guarantees to that effect should be given in the
Treaties. The security of the Electric Power Station at Jisr el
Majami should be similarly guaranteed.
10. Exchange of Land and Population
If Partition is to be effective in promoting a final settlement
it must mean more than drawing a frontier and establishing two
States. Sooner or later there should be a transfer of land and,
as far as possible, an exchange of population.
The Treaties should provide that, if Arab owners of land in the
Jewish State or Jewish owners of land in the Arab State should
wish to sell their land and any plantations or crops thereon, the