The Israel government will inform the United States government shortly of its position with regard to an “interim arrangement” with Egypt that could lead to the reopening of the Suez Canal, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency learned from highly reliable sources today. According to the sources Israel will make it clear to the U.S. that its acceptance of any interim arrangement must absolutely exclude the crossing of the Suez Canal by Egyptian troops, whether or not Israel withdraws from the canal banks and no matter how far the pull back is. Israel is also expected to propose that any interim arrangements be discussed entirely separate from the Jarring talks and that the U.S. government, not the UN mediator, act as “broker” between the two parties.
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