Secretary of State Dean Acheson and Israel Ambassador Abba Eban today discussed arms aid for Israel and other topics when Mr. Eban called at the State Department prior to his departure for Israel. Mr. Eban will leave New York on Wednesday for consultations with his government on problems that are expected to arise at the forthcoming meeting of the United Nations General Assembly, and other issues.
The discussion covered the “whole range” of American-Israel affairs, the Ambassador said. Special emphasis was placed on the Middle Eastern and Arab-Israel relations. They explored possibilities of improving relations between Israel and the Arab states and talked about Israel issues and Middle Eastern questions affecting Israel which will appear on the agenda of the U.N. General Assembly session.
The two officials discussed arms aid for Israel under terms of the Mutual Security Act. Israel is now able to purchase certain categories of munitions here but free arms, provided in the act, have not yet been made available to the state.
Mr. Eban also met with Henry A. Byroade, Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, and discussed economic and financial matters relating to the American aid program. The Israel Ambassador said he found the talks “satisfactory.”
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