Whereas the Jewish Agency for

Israel ("JAFI") is the body charged with the responsibility to determine the eligibility of prospective olim; and

Whereas Jewish eligibility is a part of the criteria of eligibility for aliyah;

NOW THEREFORE the Board of Governors of JAFI resolves:

To call upon the Government of Israel to confirm the responsibility of JAFI as the body to ascertain, through inquiry with the appropriate parties in the relevant country, that the party confirming the Jewish eligibility of a prospective oleh for the purpose of aliyah is qualified to do so; and

To authorize the Chairman of the Executive to initiate discussions with the Government of Israel in respect of the above.