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Arab Delegation Received by Pope; Raises Question of Palestine Refugees

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Pope Paul VI was disclosed today to have received a delegation of Arabs seeking to focus attention in Europe on the Palestine Arab refugee problem.

Two Catholics, a Moslem and an Orthodox Christian comprised the group. Issa Nahkleh, the Orthodox member and delegation spokesman said that the committee intended to “illustrate to world opinion and to governments the Palestinian cause and the right of Palestinians to return to their homeland. The audience took place Saturday.

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