Israel-syrian Armistice Commission Resumes Its Meetings: Huleh Issue Avoided

The first meeting of the Israel-Syrian Armistice Commission since the clashes on the northern frontier took place today in Rosh Pinah a frontier settlement, under the chairmanship of Maj. Gen. William Riley, United Nations Chief of Staff.

The Syrian representatives officially notified Syria’s acceptance of the cases fine under issued recently by the U.N. Security Council. They then protested against Israel’s contimance of work on the drainage of the Huleh swamps. The Israeli representatives explained that this work had been stopped on Arab-owned land. Gen. Riley then declared that the Syrians wars not justified in submitting their complaint to the Commission.

The Mired Armistice Commission, Gen. Riley said, is not component to deal with disputes of this nature. He pointed out that the Syrian complaint could be submitted only to the U.N. chairman of the Commission who is the only person component to handle the case. After hearing his views, the Syrian ### no longer insisted on a discussion of the Huleh issue and both delegations started review of the agenda For their forthcoming formal meeting which will take place next Sunday.

The Israel Government last night complained formally to the Syrian-Israeli Mixed Armistice Commission that Syrian aircraft violated Israeli air times yesterday. The flights, all during the morning, extended over the demilitarized zone on the eastern border and a distance westward beyond the demilitarized area.

An Israeli military spokesman announced today that the Israel Army completed “somewhere in Israel” two days of very important exercises. ### Units, artillery and air force unit participated in the ###.