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This is a Central Intelligence Agency release of Foreign Broadcast Information Service coverage of the Middle East peace talks from December 1977. It collects British, Israeli and Soviet press and radio items on President as-Sadat's initiative and the planned Cairo conference. It also covers Prime Minister Begin's visit to London, Secretary of State Vance's regional tour and the Knesset debate on the peace plan. It contains no material on unidentified aerial phenomena.
“Cairo”42 pages
PPROVED FOR RELEASE CIA HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS DIVISION AR 70-14 13NOV2013 V. 12 Dec 77 N 10 ISRAEL [Question] Mr Vance, you said that it is your understanding that the Cairo conference would discuss substance and procedure. The Palestinian issue involves both matters. In your talks in Egypt and here in Israel have you heard any thoughts, ideas or pro- posals which would indicate there is already movement toward bridging the gap, a very wide gap, between the Arab and the Israeli positions on the Palestinians? [Vance] Let me say that I believe that the Palestinian question will be one of the issues which will be discussed at the Cairo conference. [Question indistinct] [Vance] The Soviet Union is the cochairman of the Geneva conference. They have a serious responsibility, as we do, as cochairman. They have said that they intend to discharge that responsibility. I do not want to comment on their motives and therefore will not do so. Vance Leaves for Amman TA120915Y Jerusalem Domestic Service in Hebrew 0900 GMT 12 Dec 77 TA [Text] U.S. Secretary of State Cyrus Vance ended his visit to Israel this morning and departed for Amman--the third stop in his tour of the region. Although no departing remarks were planned at the airport, Vance went up to the correspondents on his own initiative and said that the Israeli Government is acting with vigor for peace, and he expressed his deep appreciation for the friendly and affectionate hospitality that he experienced in Israel. Foreign Minister Moshe Dayan said that Israel is satisfied with the talks with the U.S. secretary of state and with the message that he brought from Egypt. Several members of his entourage told an ITIM correspondent that Vance is convinced that he will be able to bring Husayn to, the Cairo talks. They added that Vance is leaving -with an increasingly optimistic feeling and he might return to Israel next month. 12 Dec Morning Papers * TA120830Y Jerusalem Domestic Service in Hebrew 0505 GMT 12 Dec 77 TA [Review of morning press editorials] -- [Excerpt] The optimism expressed by Prime Minister Menahem Begin at the press con- - ference with Cyrus Vance is one of the main issues discussed by the editorials. Many deal with U.S. policy in the region, against the background of preparations for the Cairo conference. HA'AREZ says that the government must now define what it will be prepared to agree to during the negotiations. Our position is sensitive not only because of Egypt's demands but also because of the U.S. President's position. The tone of Mr Vance's answers at yesterday's press conference should not create the impression that the U.S. representa- tives will regard their function at the Cairo meetings as one of providing one-sided support for Israel. The American administration continues to look forward to Geneva, where a place for the Russians is assured, even though during the forthcoming stage it is Cairo which will serve as the political forum.
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