The United States was reported here today to have requested Israel to join the countries adhering to the new treaty initialed last week between the United States, Britain and the Soviet Union, for a cessation of nuclear testing in the atmosphere, outer space and under water.
United States Ambassador Walworth Barbour conferred with Mrs. Golda Meir, Israel’s Foreign Minister, last night. Today, at the regular session of the Cabinet, she reported on the talk with the U.S. envoy to the members of the coalition Government. She said that Mr. Barbour presented to her officially a copy of the test-ban treaty agreed upon by the Big Three at Moscow.
The members of the Cabinet requested copies of the treaty for further study. A decision on whether Israel is to adhere to the pact is expected to be made at the next meeting of the Cabinet, a week from today.
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