West German Ambassador here, Heinrich Knapp-stein, received representatives of B’nai B’rith who appealed for “speedy and affirmative action” to effect the withdrawal of German scientists engaged in developing weapons of mass destruction for Egypt.
The B’nai B’rith delegation conveyed “grave concern over the shocking circumstances and the threat of genocide they indicate.” The Ambassador said he would convey American expressions to his government regarding this issue.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk was urged by the Jewish War Veterans of the U. S. A. to intercede with West Germany and Egypt to halt production of weapons of mass destruction. In a letter to Secretary Rusk, JWV National Commander Morton London stressed that German nationals employed by Nasser “whether motivated by Nazi philosophy or by financial incentives, are fully aware of the identity of the intended victims of the devices they are perfecting.
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