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In these circumstances, we have a complicated
task to accomplish in our talks with Eban. On the
one hand we want to get across a sense of our con-
cern about the continued stalemate in the area and
of our determination to explore actively all pos-
sibilities of generating early movement toward an
Arab-Israel settlement. In this connection, we
want to impress on Eban that the best way for Israel
to assure that the principal initiative for peace
remains in its hands is for the Israelis to be as
forthcoming as possible in their substantive res-
ponses to certain specific questions Jarring gave
Eban on March 9. If the replies of Israel, the
UAR, and Jordan to his questions show some area of
agreement, Jarring plans to invite the Foreign
Ministers to meet with him at a neutral place. We
consider it very much in Israel's interest that
Jarring have a basis for proceeding with this plan,
although this does not depend exclusively on the
Israeli views. A positive indication by the UAR
is also needed that it in fact wants to work out a
peace settlement based on a binding agreement with
Israel. In the absence of any indication of agree-
ment he plans to return to Moscow, where he will
remain available to the parties but inactive while
the four powers pursue their talks.
As a practical matter the Israelis will be
inhibited in taking significant initiatives by their
own domestic political situation, which has been
further complicated by the death of Eshkol. The
interim nature of Mrs. Meir's government will prob-
ably reinforce the natural tendency in an election
year to avoid new departures in Israeli policy to-
ward a settlement with the Arabs.
SECRET/EXDIS
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