The United Nations Security Council held a brief meeting this morning on Jordan’s complaint against Israel and then was adjourned until 3 p.m. tomorrow by Arthur J. Goldberg, this month’s president. He announced that many of the delegations wanted more time to consider approaches to a resolution for consideration by the Council.
A factor in the postponement was the desire of the delegates to hear a full report from Lt. Gen. Odd Bull, chief of staff of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization. Secretary-General U Thant presented to the delegates at yesterday’s debate a preliminary report on the Israeli action from Gen. Bull and said the full report would be sent soon. It was indicated that the full report will reach Mr. Thant tomorrow.
Only three countries spoke during the morning session today. They were Argentina, Japan and New Zealand. They, like the United States, Britain, France and the Soviet Union did yesterday, condemned Israel’s Sunday raid. Only the New Zealand delegate, Frank Corner, stated that there were good reasons for Israel’s action. Corner spoke about the “ineffectiveness” of the Security Council in the session last month on a complaint by Israel against Syria in connection with the mounting guerrilla raids. He said Israel’s complaint then was justified but noted that a resolution asking Syria to act to prevent such raids was vetoed by the Soviet Union.
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