Dr. Gunnar V. Jarring is expected to arrive here this week to meet with Secretary General Kurt Waldheim about the situation in the Middle East. Waldheim was asked Friday by the Security Council on Egypt’s request to submit a comprehensive report on the Middle East situation since 1967. A UN spokesman said that Waldheim got in touch with Jarring and that he is expected, but added, “we do not have a date.” According to one report here, Israel UN Ambassador Yosef Tekoah conferred with Waldheim over the weekend, regarding the Waldheim report. The UN chief executive is expected to submit his report in 4-5 weeks to the Security Council, which will then debate the matter.
The Security Council adopted Saturday a resolution condemning Israel for its April 10 raids in Lebanon and deploring “all recent acts of violence.” Meanwhile, the Egyptians are reportedly delighted over the Security Council decision. Egypt viewed as a “diplomatic victory” the decision to reconvene the Security Council next month to debate the Middle East situation. Observers note that Egypt is interested in the resumption of the Jarring mission which has been stalemated for the past year, since no new U.S. initiative was forthcoming after Nixon’s reelection, Israeli Foreign Minister Abba Eban also expressed gratitude over the Security Council vote, calling it a major setback for the Arabs.
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