The Israel delegation–like most other diplomatic missions here–was in close contract with its government today on the position it would take in the new situation created by the conditions advanced by the Chinese Communist Government for the acceptance of a cease-fire in Korea.
After the new Chinese conditions become known in the United Nations Political Committee, the United States pressed urgently for continuation of consideration of its own resolution branding China an aggressor. Ambassador Abba Eban, however, questioned yesterday whether pursuit of that discussion could be “useful” until after the Chinese conditions had been studied. Mr. Eban passed the Israel vote in favor of an adjournment of yesterday’s meeting until Wednesday, siding in this view with such other “go-slow” delegations as Britain, France, and the Arab-Asian bloc.
Israel, one of the leading peacemakers, has insisted all along that although a Korean settlement should be comprehensive in nature, including all outstanding issues, any negotiations should be preceded by a cease-fire. Mr. Eban has repeatedly stressed in committee debate the primary consideration of bringing a halt to the bloodshed.
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