An official of the Zim Israel Lines said today that agreement had been reached with Spanish officials to provide full rights for Zim ships at Spanish ports, ending a month-long controversy. Israeli ships were barred last month from all but two Spanish ports in what Israeli sources called a Spanish bid for Arab favor, a charge denied by Spain.
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