U.S. officials said this weekend that the Government is considering a long-standing Israeli request to buy about $30,000,000 in agricultural commodities. Last year Israel received $34,000,000 in surplus foods, paid in dollars and Israeli pounds.
Early this year. Israel requested about $30,000,000 worth of grains. No decision was made before the outbreak of war because of the worldwide review of “food for peace” policies. The Israeli application currently is “under consideration” while the general question of aid for Mideast nations remains “under review.” Meanwhile Israel was told it can start ordering the food, thus saving time before the agreement is finalized.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Government today began airlifting 5,000 family-size tents to Arab refugees on the east bank of the Jordan River. The first shipment will be made from New York by chartered aircraft. The tents will accommodate 4 to 6 persons. The U.S. Agency for International Developments said the tents will be financed by a $593,000 allocation.
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