Israel Finance Minister Pinchas Sapir met today with leading U.S. economic officials on questions arising from the U.S. balance of payments problem and other matters. It was learned that Mr. Sapir discussed financial issues and plans in light of the developing U.S. economic situation against the background of Israel’s needs. He stressed Israel’s desire to cooperate to promote stability in the developing financial scene.
Mr. Sapir called on President Harold Linder of the U.S. Export-Import Bank; Director William Gaud of the U.S. Agency for International Development, and U.S. Secretary of Treasury Henry Fowler. The Israel finance minister was accompanied by Ambassador Avraham Harman, Economic Minister Shimon Alexandroni, and Dr. Shlomo Sitton, economic counsellor of the Embassy.
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