The Socialist International Conference, slated to open within a few days in Haifa, is expected to urge trade unions throughout the free world to follow the example of the two major American maritime unions which have blockaded an Egyptian ship for the first time in New York, it was reported here today.
Other leading issues reported scheduled for discussion are the Middle East situation, the Arab boycott and cooperation with African and Asian nations. About 100 delegates from four continents will take part in the conclave.
The British delegation will be led by Hugh Gaitskell, leader of the Labor party opposition. French delegates will be led by former Premier Guy Mollet, the West German delegation by Eric Ollenhauer, and the Belgian by Victor Laroque, former Minister for Belgian Foreign Affairs.
The delegation from India will include Asoka Mehta, chairman of the Indian Socialist party and leader of the opposition. There will also be delegations from Burma, Nepal, various African countries and from Latin America. The delegation from the Mapai and the World Union of Zionist Socialist parties will be led by former Israel Prime Minister Moshe Sharett and will include Mrs. Golda Meir, Israel’s Foreign Minister.
The Mapai delegation will also include representatives of the Arab workers. President Ben-Zvi will give a special reception to the delegates and Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion will give a luncheon. The delegates will take part it Israel’s Independence Day Day festivities starting May 1.
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