Israel has cancelled its order for 24 Canadian-manufactured Sabre jet fighters, it was announced here today. This was immediately confirmed in Commons by Trade Minister C. D. Howe.
Israel will receive some $2, 000,000 advanced toward the price of jets, which are still standing in warehouses of Canadian Ltd, , Montreal. The Canadian Government approved the sale of the jets last year, but cancelled the export permit when Israel entered the Sinai Peninsula.
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