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Armistice Negotiators Rule out Military Action During Course of Talks

January 16, 1949
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Israeli and Egyptian representatives meeting here product armistice negotiations under the auspices of United Nations Palestine act-mediator Dr. Ralph Bunche today ruled out military offensives by either sides during the course of the talks here.

A spokesman for the U.N. mediator, announcing the decision by the Jews and ?ptians, hailed it as an important step towards a final peaceful settlement. Op##ism prevailed here following the first face-to-face meeting between representatives ## both states at a meeting late yesterday presided over by Dr. Bunche. Several U.N. specials expressed the belief that the Joint armistice talks might be concluded the end of next week.

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