Pledges of action to assure early arrangements to meet Israel trade problems arising from the development of the European Common Market was given today by the 18-member mission of the European Parliamentary Assembly.
The 18 officials completed an eight-day visit as guests of Israel’s Parliament during which extended discussions were held with key Israel officials. Alain Poher of France, head of the mission, said its members believed a formula could be found which would not involve Israel’s joining the EEC as a full member.
Discussion between the EEC Council of Ministers and Israel on such a formula are scheduled to open next month. Poher said in his statement that the members would recommend to the Council and to their governments that “a satisfactory solution must urgently be found to meet problems arising” from the expansion of the Common Market. The delegates represented France, West Germany, Italy, Belgium and the Netherlands. Only Luxembourg was not represented.
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