Israel’s Cabinet has decided that the Government would reply favorably to a proposal received recently from Soviet Premier Nikita S. Khrushchev, calling for an international agreement outlawing the use of force in settling border disputes, it was disclosed here today.
The letter received here from Mr. Khrushchev was one sent by the Soviet leader to heads of many governments, including Israel’s Premier Levi Eshkol. Israel’s draft reply was discussed and approved by the Cabinet at its weekly meeting here yesterday.
Israel observers feel that Mr. Khrushchev’s proposal is particularly relevant to the Middle East situation–if the Soviet Government is prepared to apply the principles espoused in the Khrushchev letter to this area.
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