The crew of the Bat Galim, Israel vessel seized by the Egyptians in Suez waters, is in good physical shape and in fine spirits, Egypt’s representative to the Israel-Egypt Mixed Armistice Commission told the MAC, it was reported here today. The Egyptian representative denied a statement on Radio Damascus that one of the crewmen had committed suicide.
During his recent visit to Cairo, it was learned here, Gen. E. L. M. Burns, United Nations truce chief, arranged for the members of the Bat Galim crew to receive newspapers through the International Red Cross. However, UN observers were not allowed to visit the imprisoned men who have been behind bars for six weeks.
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