Three days of talks between Israel and Egypt over the future status of Taba ended at Beersheba tonight with little progress to report, save that the two delegations agreed to meet again in about a month. No date was set.
Taba is a tiny strip of beach on the Gulf of Aqaba claimed by both countries. Egypt broke off the negotiations two years ago and they have only just resumed. Zvi Keddar, head of the Israeli delegation, told reporters he was not certain where the talks stand at the moment.
Abdul Halim El-Badawi, leader of the Egyptian delegation, said Cairo was ready to continue the talks but wants third party arbitration. The joint communique issued by the Israelis, Egyptians and U.S. observers said only that the talks would be continued at a time and place yet to be fixed.
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