Israeli and Transjordan negotiators here today agreed in principle to a reduction of their forces to units “necessary for defense Purposes.” A sub-committee made up of Israeli and Transjordan delegates is scheduled to meet with a U.N. official to review details.
Negotiations today also produced agreement on the division of armistice lines In the Jerusalem area into three sectors: from Budrus to Beit Naballah to Jerusalem, including the sub-sector from Jerusalem to the Dead Sea; the Jerusalem area proper, including Habron; and the area south of the Dead Sea to Aqaba.
An Israeli spokesman said today the Rhodes talks are now progressing rapidly and “things which seemed formidable before the talks are now simpler.” Transjordan and U.N. officials are also optimistic and believe that unless unforeseen circumstances arise there is now hope for an early armistice.
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