The State Department today indicated concern over Syria’s continuing daily assaults against Israeli defenses on the Golan Heights but avoided criticizing the Syrian government and cast no light on the presence of Cuban and other non-Syrian forces in that country.
Questioned by newsmen on the intensified Syrian attacks which are now in their fourth week. Department spokesman John King said that he would not have “substantive comment” on the fighting but observed that “obviously we are aware of the implications on our peace efforts in the Middle East.” King said he still expected the Syrian representative to come to Washington April 10, 11 or 12 to participate in talks with Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger on disengagement of Syrian-Israeli forces. Kissinger is to return here April 10 from Acapulco where he is honeymooning.
Asked by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency whether the State Department has transmitted the map outlining Israel’s proposals for disengagement, King said that the map and other elements related to Syria are covered by the “umbrella of diplomatic activities.” Kissinger received the map from Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Dayan last Friday.
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