At least 180 members-elect of the 84th Congress are on record as in disagreement with the Administration policy of providing arms to the Arab States before they make peace with Israel, according to a survey today.
In all, 336 candidates for the Senate and House of Representatives committed themselves in advance of the election on this issue. Of the total, 252 signed a declaration circulated by the American Zionist Committee for Public Affairs opposing arms grants to the Arab states until they reached a peace settlement with Israel. Eighty-four others indicated in statements or speeches opposition to up-setting the military balance of power in the Middle East. The 336, from 39 different states, were divided among Democrats and Republicans on an approximate five to three basis.
In an analysis of the American elections for Egyptian listeners, the Cairo radio declared today: “What mainly interests the Arab countries… is not the victory of one party over another, but the pursuance by the American Government–of whatever party it may be–of a policy compatible with the lawful interests and rights of the Arab countries. The Palestine question will remain the criterion. “
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