The Israel Government sent Moscow a stiff note of protest this week-end charging that the unilateral Soviet stoppage of the delivery of crude oil, oil drilling equipment and pipe had damaged the Israel economy. The halting of deliveries followed upon the Israeli Sinn; campaign
The Israeli note is understood to have pointed out that the Soviet Government bore direct responsibility, although contracts for the Some products had been signed with Soviet trade companies. The note is believed to pointed out that the government controls the companies and that when they cancelled deliveries the companies use the excuse that the government had withdrawn export incenses for the deliveries. It is assumed that Israel will demand payment for the damage caused us economy by the failure to deliver products formally contracted for.
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