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Direct JTA Teletype Wire to The Jewish News
- UNITED NATIONS.—A United States resolution for the establishment by the
United Nations of a study committee to consult "all the parties and recommendations"
on the Middle East crisis, with a view to eventually reaching an Arab-Israel Peace,
will be voted on by the UN General Assembly after the New Year's recess, it was
indicated here Tuesday. by one of the very highest officers of the General Msembly.
The top UN officer .was certain that the resolution introduced by the American
delegation on Nov. 3 would be adopted. The General Assembly is scheduled to recess
for the holidays on Dec. 22 and resume work on Jan. 2.
Asked whether the U. S. resolution satisfies hinl, .since it calls only for further
study of the Middle East crisis, this highly authori , ative source said: "Well, in the
course of consulting the Israelis and the Arabs, this committee could feel out both
sides about their desire for peace talks. The committee could even urge that direct
negotiations should be undertaken ultimately. Now is-not the time for such negotia-
tions. Tempers are too hot. Perhaps in. two years' tirie, yes, in two years, this step
might be undertaken."
—International RadiOphoto
Discus Withdrawal:
Maj. Gen. E. L.
M. Burns (left), United Nations chief in the Suez area,
faces Israeli Commander Maj. Gen. Moshe Dayan at a
meeting in the middle of the Sinai desert, to discuss details
of withdrawal of Israel troops.
Two members of the American delegation at the UN are of a similar opinion.
They took note of the statement made here laSt week by Mrs. Golda Meir, Israel's
Foreign Minister, that Israel could be ready 'to make peace with the Arabs within
24 hours, but claimed that there are too many hurdles th:at 'cannot be surmounted in
less time than two years.
Some Arab delegations here are voicing the lire that peace talks with Israel
cannot be held now, but "perhaps this will be possibl about two years from now."
It seems that important delegations at the United Nations are falling for this. "line,"
which plays into the hands of the Arabs.
Latin American delegations, which are usually friendly to Israel. are now falling
under the influence of propaganda by
Vatican spokesnil piq here that the internation-
alization of Jerusalem must
not
be
forgotten.
Since Israel as well as Jordan opposes
such internationalization,
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Ready for Peace,. Wail - Not Be Passive Victim, Mrs. Meir Warns
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WASHINGTO13.--411-'olda .Meir, Israel -Foreign Minister, told the National Press
Club Tuesday that "the issue is not merely one of withdrawal" of Israel forces but
"the question is what situation should the United Nationi , create in the course of
implementing its resolutions."
For Israel, said Mrs. Meir, "the answer is clear." She said "there must be real
assurances for Israel against aggression," free passage through the Suez Canal and
—International Radiophoto
Israel Fuel Pinch:
Along
and France, Israel is feeling the fuel shortage with Britain
pinch from
the continued blockade of the Suez Canal. This:
Tel Aviv
street scene shows residents lining up to buy kerosene
.. from a vendor, whose gas tank is drawn by a horse.
See Editorial, "Proof of Oil Interests' Pressure," Page 4
Haven in Israel:
its armies."
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Mrs. Meir said the UN was in a position "if it approaches the question in
constructive spirit to assure these legitimate aims." She called also - for a per- a
manent settlement, calling it a most effective contribution of the UN if it called
on the Arab states and Israel to conduct direct peace. negotiations. _ She said Israel
wished a peace in which the Arabs recognized that Israel has the same rights and
freedoms "in our tiny area that we recognize in theirs."
Mrs. Meir warned that the Middle East's future is "open for
disaster if the
statesmen of the world fail to ensure that the clock is not turned back . ..
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Mrs. Meir said Israel had undertaken to remove its troops from Egyptian ter-
ritory "immediately upon the conclusion of satisfactory arrangements with the Uni -1---3
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—International Radiophoto
A Jewish • resident of
Egypt (center) ; expelled by the NassergOvernment,
is
embraced on the steps of the plane that brought him
to
Haifa, Israel. He was escorted by the officer at right. Israel
has informed the United Nations, after registering a protest
against the Egyptian expulsion orders, that she is ready to
welcome all who are made homeless by Egyptian expulsion
orders.
the Gulf of Aqaba and "there must be no possibility whatever of Egypt threaten-
ing or conducting hostilities against Isiael from the previous positions occupied by
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—Intertlfi(;nal Radiophoto
In accordance with United Na-
resolutions, Israeli forces are withdrawing from
the Sinai Peninsula, which they
captured in a lightning campaign in the first days
of their invasion of Egypt. Here are
units of the first Israeli armored•battalion crossing; the
old Palestinian
border between El
Arish - and Gaza. The pole across the
boundary line is being lifted for them.