The Inter-parliamentary Council of the three Benelux nations issued a statement today declaring that all Middle East problems, including that of the Arab refugees, could be resolved only by peace treaties between Israel and the Arab states.
The Council urged the three nations–Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxemburg–to cooperate to assure the existence of such countries, particularly that of Israel. It also urged free passage in the strait of Tiran and other waterways in the Middle East to shipping of all countries, an equitable settlement of the refugee problem and free access to the holy places in the area.
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