A report that “the West German Government has arranged for the shipment to Israel of $80,000,000 worth of arms,” was broadcast today from Bonn over the Columbia Broadcasting System by Daniel Schorr, CBS correspondent in West Germany. The correspondent added that the arms include submarines, anti-aircraft artillery, helicopters and American-made M-48 Patton tanks.
“The tanks were bought by Germany for cash and do not require American permission for re-export, but I understand the United States has been consulted,” the correspondent reported. “The whole program is financed by West Germany, but six other European countries are involved in the purchase and shipping arrangements, including Scandinavian countries, Switzerland and Spain.” (Informed circles in New York were doubtful of some of the facts in the report and indicated that the information might have emanated from elements in Germany hostile to Israel.)
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