Edward B. Lawson, U.S. Ambassador to Israel, indicated today that when he returns to Israel in 10 days or two weeks he expects to have a better picture of the status of Israel’s arms application.
Mr. Lawson sat in during a meeting of Israel Ambassador Abba Eban with George V. Allen, Assistant Secretary of State, in which Mr. Eban again stressed the primary importance of the arms procurement question. Ambassador Eban also discussed recent developments including the United Nations cease-fire arrangement and the Soviet policy statement of last week. It is expected that the Israel Ambassador will see Secretary of State Dulles personally on the arms question before the Secretary leaves in early May for the NATO conference in Paris.
Ambassador Lawson will confer at length with Secretary Dulles this week. Today he characterized the cease-fire as a “very forward step,” but cautioned that it does not mean “the fire is out.” He said that the fact be chose this time to come to Washington indicated he was hopeful war would not break out now. He revealed his instructions were to come when he thought it appropriate in view of the tense situation.
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