German Parliamentary ratification of the German-Israel reparations pact “is hardly in doubt” despite intensified Arab protests, the London Times reported from Bonn today.
The report stated that to meet objections raised by the Arab countries the West German Government will review the list of goods it is prepared to deliver as reparations payment to Israel. The Arabs have charged that some of the goods will increase Israel’s military potential, but the Germans deny this. However, the report continued, the check will be made as a gesture of goodwill toward the Arab states.
After the list is re-checked, the Times said, the reparations agreement will be submitted to Parliament for ratification. It reported that recent meetings between members of the Arab delegation which came to Germany to protest the treaty and Social Democratic leaders have failed to sway the Social Democrats from support of the pact. The Times also stated that the “sharpness” of the Egyptian protest on the pact had caused surprise in Bonn circles.
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