The Soviet Union has not yet replied to Israeli suggestions to Moscow for the Soviet Union to use its influence to help promote direct Arab-Israel peace talks nor to Israeli proposals to improve trade and cultural relations between the USSR and Israel, it was learned here today.
Foreign Ministry sources confirmed today that Israel’s Ambassador to Moscow, Joseph Avidar, had met with Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Vladimir Semyenov, but declined to disclose the content of the discussion. Ambassador Avidar paid a call on Mr. Semyenov before Premier David Ben Gurion answered a note from Premier Nikolai Bulganin on the world peace situation. Mr. Ben Gurion’s note asked Soviet intervention in behalf of Middle East peace, While Ambassador Avidar pat forth the suggestions to increase trade and cultural exchanges.
Two Israeli attorneys emplaned today for Moscow to continue arguments before the Moscow Chamber of Commerce on Israel’s suit for over $2,000,000 in damages resulting from the USSR unilaterally abrogating an oil-for-citrus fruit deal during the Suez campaign. The hearing, adjourned some weeks ago because the illness of one member of the tribunal, will be resumed February 2.
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