Andre Blumel, president of the Zionist Federation of France, may seek an appointment with Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, to discuss with him the situation of the Jews in the Soviet Union, the Jewish leader stated here today. The talk, if it materializes, will, however, be conducted by M. Blumel “in a private capacity, and not as a representative of a Jewish organization, ” he told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
M.Blumel,who is head of France-USSR,an organization devoted to the establishment of better relations between the Soviet Union and this country, was to have met Mr.Khrushchev on behalf of France-USSR. When the Russian Premier’s schedule was revised, the France-USSR appointment was dropped.
Meanwhile, the Council of Jews in France had requested publicly that no approaches be made to Mr. Khrushchev by any individual Jewish organization, M. Blumel contends that, since his visit would be “private, ” the Council’s request does not apply to him.
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