Israel told the United Nations today that it “will not and cannot even indirectly” vote for the admission of Jordan into the UN nor is it “enthusiastic” about the admission of Libya. The Israel position was made clear at a plenary session of the General Assembly this morning during the debate on the admission of a “package of 18 applicants, including the two members of the Arab League and five pro-Soviet countries. Israel abstained in the final favorable Assembly vote.
Emil Najar, member of the Israel delegation, told the Assembly that “Israel has always upheld the view that the doors of the United Nations must remain open to all peace-loving states.” He said that the Israel delegation is prepared to vote for “almost all” of the 18 applicants under consideration, and listed all except Libya and Jordan, but made it clear that Israel is willing to except all five of the Soviet satellite states up for admission including Outer Mongolia.
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