The first contingent of United Nations observers moved into Lebanon today from Israel less than 24 hours after the Security Council ordered a border watch to keep out intruders and arms from the United Arab Republic.
The first group of officers included a New Zealander, two Swedes, and to Italians. They drove from Israel into South Lebanon and then headed for Beirut. Five more officers are expected from Israel later today or tomorrow. Awaiting them in Beirut was David Blickenstass, former director of the UN office in Paris, who will be secretary of the new group.
The 10 officers are from the UN Palestine truce group. Reflecting the urgent view the Council took of the Lebanese situation. Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold ordered them to Lebanon immediately to serve until he can recruit a separate organization from UN members. He sent recruiting calls to a number of nations.
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