Direct talks between Israel and Jordan for reaching a permanent peace have been renewed and well-informed circles here today indicated their optimism as to the possible outcome. The negotiations are by-passing the United Nations Conciliation Commission, which is now making another attempt to develop the armistice agreements existing between Israel and the Arab countries into a permanent peace.
The United Nations office here announced today that U.N. Chief of Staff Gan. William Riley visited Lebanon on Monday for consultations with Commandant Delseries, U.N. chairman of the Israel-Lebanese frontier. Gen. Riley also took up the plane incident, in which an Israel fighter chased a Lebanese passenger transport across the border.
Of a total Arab population of 2,500 in the border town of Migdal Gad some 700 have departed for Egyptian-held territory in the Gaza area since Israel took over the town and an additional 400 are preparing to leave, it was reported here today.
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