The negotiations on linking Israel to the European Common Market which started here yesterday between the six nations of the European Economic Community and an Israel delegation led by Finance Minister Levi Eshkol, progressed today when Israel reported in two separate commissions on its farming and industrial programs.
In the morning session, 18 EEC experts and seven Israeli delegates examined Israeli farming on the basis of a report by Abraham Offer, representing the Israeli Agriculture Ministry. His report stressed the need for Israel to export such foods as citrus products, eggs and other farm products.
Commission members displayed keen interest in the details of the Israeli presentation. Many of them asked questions on specific points. In the afternoon, an EEC subcommittee heard a report on Israel’s industry from Israel Galed, assistant director-general of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
A plenary committee will meet tomorrow to evaluate the work of the two sessions today. Finance Minister Levi Eshkol was scheduled to leave here tomorrow for Israel. Ambassador Amiel Najar, who participated in the talks today, is scheduled to direct further negotiations after the Finance Minister’s departure.
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