Secretary General U Thant emphasized today to the United Nations Ambassadors of Israel and Jordan his “concern about the deteriorating military situation” along the cease-fire line. After calling them to his office separately. Mr. Thant asked them, a UN announcement said, “In the context of the Security Council cease-fire resolutions, to convey his concern to their respective governments.” Israeli Ambassador Yosef Tekoah and Jordanian envoy Muhammad H. el-Farra were also informed by the United States Mission that the State Department regards the cease-fire violations by both sides as detrimental to the peace-seeking mission of UN mediator Gunnar V. Jarring. The same message was given to the Ambassadors in Washington, Itzhak Rabin and Abdul Hamid Sharaf.
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