Special to the JTA West European Jewish Communities Appeal to Eec Not to Interfere in the Israel-ara

The largest Jewish communities of Western Europe appealed today to their governments and to the European Economic Community (EEC) not to interfere in the Arab-Israel peace process and expressed grave concern at growing EEC support for the Palestine Liberation Organization.

The appeal was made at an emergency conference here of Jewish representatives from all the EEC countries, except West Germany. The meeting issued on “urgent appeal” to the EEC to abstain from further declarations and initiatives that could preempt the successful conclusion of current negotiations.

Expressing “concern and consternation” at proposed EEC moves to involve the PLO in Mideast negotiations, the meeting said that this would jeopardize the stability of the region and threaten israel’s security. EEC governments were urged to refrain from trying to change the basis of the negotiations. Instead, the resolution said, Europe should play its part by supporting the Camp David peace framework which had already shown results.

The meeting was held in the framework of the World Jewish Congress’ EEC Committee, which convened here for the first time. France sent the biggest delegation, headed by Alain de Rothschild and Claude Kelman. The seven-member team represented the Representative Council of Jewish Organizations of France (CRIF).

Earlier the European visitors attended the monthly meeting of the Board of Deputies of British Jews which passed a similar unanimous motion of concern over the shift in Britain’s Middle East policy. It said that British proposals to supplement the UN Security Council Resolution 242 with a new UN document was already homing the Egyptian-Israeli negotiations.

Anglo-Jewish leaders led by MP Greville Janner, the Board’s president, will call on Foreign Secretary Lord Carrington tomorrow to seek assurance about Britain’s Middle East policy.