Spokesmen for the White House and for the State Department today told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency that they have no knowledge of any proposals for an Arab-Israel peace reportedly submitted by the American Government.
Reports that such proposals had been made by the United States to the Arab governments were published in Cairo and Beirut. The reports added that the proposals would be disussed by the Arab League Council at its session which opens in Cairo March 28.
In Tel Aviv, it was stated today that the Israel Government has no information whatever that any peace proposals have been presented by the U.S. to the Arabs. It was added that Israeli diplomats are seeking information in the Western capitals.)
An authoritative state Department source said today that the Department knew of no appreach by the American Government to the Arab states to make peace with Israel as a prepartory step to the formation of a Middle East defense command. This source emphasized that if the Arab League Council considers peace with Israel at its meeting it will be doing it on its own initiative.
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