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Burns Sees Egypt-israel Tourist Exchange in a Matter of Weeks

November 7, 1978
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There will be an exchange of tourists between Israel and Egypt within a matter of weeks, Dr. Arthur Burns, former chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board, predicted here yesterday. Burns, who was being honored at a dinner given by Arnon Gafni, Governor of the Bank of Israel, came here from Cairo and Amman.

He said he was deeply impressed by the desire for peace among Egyptians. There could be normal relations between Israel and Egypt within a year, Burns said. “I am proud as an American and very happy as a Jew that my country and President Carter had a significant share in this,” he declared.

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