22 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Friday, August 10, 1919 Autonomy Talks Are Called Successful After UN Resolution 242 Issue Is Dropped JERUSALEM (JTA) — Participants at the latest round of the Palestinian au- tonomy talks, which wound up in Haifa Tuesday after- noon, reported success in drafting a list of issues to be negotiated in connection with "modalities" for elec- tions. Egypt's chief dele- gate, Premier Mustafa Khalil, termed this result of the two-day session "very important progress." He said the "misunderstand- ing" that had arisen during the session over UN Resolu- tion 242 should be seen as THE ASSOCIATED PODIATRISTS FOOT SPECIALISTS — FOOT SURGEONS are pleased to announce that ROBERT S. KETAI, D.P.M. as of June 1, 1979 has joined our Professional Corporation. Dr. Ketai, a practicing Podiatrist for 10 years and a member of the American College of Foot Surgeons, has just recently returned from California to his home state of Michigan. 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But while there was satisfaction in the Israeli camp at this — Burg termed it an achievement — it was not at all clear whether by agreeing to omit these points from the agreed list of issues Egypt had in fact con- ceded its substantive position on them. Egypt's Khalil, indeed, noted at the end of the ses- sion that the agreed list could be interpreted in different ways. The lists specifies the fol- lowing issues: the election campaign — rules for run- ning it, regions into which the area will be divided for the purposes of the election, electoral procedures, the right to vote, the right to stand as candidate, supervi- sion of the election. These issues will be dealt with in detail in the weeks ahead by the "modalities" working group. There has been no agreement yet on a list of issues to guide the second working group, whose mandate is the "powers and responsibilities" of the self-governing authority. The plenary committee will meet again only after Disco Parties by HARRY THOMAS FINE MEN'S CLOTHING FOR 43 YEARS • 24750 - telegraph at 10 Mile Next to Dunkin' Donuts Daily to 6 Thurs. 'til 8 Sun. 11-4 29300 TELEGRAPH JUST NORTH OF TEL-TWELVE MALL Dan Sandberg 353-6699 Egyptian President Sadat's visit to Haifa on Sept. 5. The "misunderstanding" that Khalil referred to was his reference Monday to Egyptian support for efforts to change Resolution 242, a statement which im- mediately drew sharp reac- tions from Burg and Shmuel Tamir on the Israel side. Plainly, both Burg and Khalil were anxious to veer away from this sensitive issue and steer their dialogue back to the rela- tively less contentious prob- lems of creating the au- tonomy. "We are not the `baalabatim' for the 242 af- fair" Burg told an inter- viewer after the Haifa ses- sion ended. Khalil explained ear- lier that by a "balanced change" in 242 he meant condemnation of Pales- tinian terrorism, along with the recognition of Palestinian rights. He also said that any party which would not recog- nize Israel's right to exist, would not be a party for the negotiations. But Tamir, in a radio interview, rejected any changes, whether or not thy are called balanced. He said "We are resolved . . . that no independent Pales- tinian state will be formed in Judaea, Samaria and the Gaza Strip because this is a direct threat to Israel. I be- lieve that our good friends in the U.S. and our new friends in Egypt will under- stand that any process in such a direction will endanger a process so highly important." The tension eased some- what after Khalil told Burg that Egypt would not in- itiate any changes in Reso- lution 242, but would sup- port it if a third party pro- posed changes. Khalil also caused a stir when he suggested writ- ing into the text of elec- tion modalities that all political organizations had a right to function. He argued that this could weaken the Palestine Liberation Organization. But the Israelis argued the opposite. They said this would only legitimize the establishment of a party calling for the destruction of Israel. Here Khalil agreed that no party with such a declared platform should be allowed. He further recommended that Israel, Egypt and the U.S. supervise the elections leading to autonomy. Al- though Israel did not im- mediately react to this pro- posal, the reply is likely to be negative, since it is Is- rael's policy that it has pro- ven in the past it can main- tain free elections in the territories, and no supervi- sion is necessary. Last week, the Israeli team at the autonomy talks blasted American envoy James Leonard for propos ing on instructions from Washington that authority in the West Bank and Gaza lie with the residents, not with Israeli troops; that Palestinians be given a legislature, a body not men- tioned in the Camp David agreements; and that Pales- tinian refugees be allowed to return freely. State Department offi- cials denied the reports from Isral, stating that the U.S. had taken no position. They said that lists were being made of subjects that would have to be covered during the talks and that the U.S. had taken no posi- tion. Bond Leaders Meet in Israel JERUSALEM — More than 60 American and Canadian Jewish leaders, including two Detroiters, representing Israel Bonds National Campaign Cabinet, were in Israel last week for a three-day confer- ence with Israeli officials. Their discussions centered on the new $1 billion Eco- nomic Development for Peace Loan that will be made available under au- spices of the Israel Bond Organization. Detroiters at the meeting were David B. Holtzman and Harold Beznos. The Bond leaders toured the Negev by helicopter to inspect ongoing and planned development. They also met with President Yitzhak Navon, Deputy Prime Minister Yigael Press Service Request Nixed JERUSALEM (JTA) — The official Corporations Register in Jerusalem has refused to register the "Palestinian News Serv- ice," operated by nationalist Raymonda Tawil, on the grounds that the name of the organization "insulted the public feelings." Tawil, a well-known per- sonality in the West Bank, who was under house arrest for an extended period of time for her anti-Israeli ac- tivities, heads the East Jerusalem office which supplies press services, especially for overseas con- sumption. Her organization is not recognized by the govern- ment as a legitimate foreign service, and the move to reg- ister the organization was probably meant to force the press office to give it such accreditation. Yadin, Finance Minister Simha Erlich and Dr. Josef Burg, minister of interior and police. At the same time a new $50 million issue of pref- erence shares of the Industrial Development Bank of Israel has been made available by Capi- tal for Israel, Inc. (CFI). Funds received from the sale of the shares will de- velop and expand indus- trial projects and many regions of the country, including the Negev, the Jerusalem area and the Galilee. The Industrial Develop- - ment Bank of Israel assists in establishing and expand- ing industrial enterprises in Israel through long-term loans. The cumulative re- deemable preference shares are being offered in $1,000 units. A fixed dividend of 7 1/2 percent will be paid quarterly in U.S. dollars. Stock purchased any time in a calendar quarter will earn interest for the full quarter. Shares may be pur- chased with dollars, State of Israel 5 1/2 percent Develop- ment Issue Bonds or other Israel Bonds at least five years old. Israel Envoy Is Accused of Timerman Case Meddling BUENOS AIRES (JTA) summoned Nirgad to com- — The Argentine Foreign plain about his statement to Ministry has accused outgo- the news agency. Timerman was ar- ing Israeli Ambassador Ram Nirgad of "clearly and rested without charges openly" interfering in more than two years ago, Argentine domestic affairs but was ordered released by calling for the release of by the Argentine Sup- Jacobo Timerman, the - reme Court last year. But former editor and publisher since then he has been of La Opinion, now under held under house arrest in his apartment. His wife house arrest here. Nirgad, in an interview is with him but his three with the local news agency sons are in Israel. Meanwhile, the interces- Noticias Argentinas, said that Timerman is "at the sion of the Canadian gov- moment in limbo" but ernment is being sought by should be freed and as a Jew Hector Timerman in behalf he has a right to live in Is- of his imprisoned father in Argentina. rael. Timerman asked officials "I am not a judge but Argentine judges must be of the Canadian Depart- respected," he said. ment of External Affairs to "Timerman was tried and appeal to Argentine found not guilty by both authorities for the release of military and civil courts, the elder Timerman. the verdict being that he There's nothing that was not a subversive." The Israeli Ambassador you help you understand said he has discussed the your beliefs more than try- Timerman case with the ing to explain them to an government several times. inquisitive child. —Frank A. Clark The Foreign Ministry