U.S.A.: ISRAEL HAS CONCRETE EVIDENCE OF EGYPTIAN CEASEFIRE VIOLATION, CLAIMS AMBASSADOR RABIN.

Record ID: 1079253

  • Title: U.S.A.: ISRAEL HAS CONCRETE EVIDENCE OF EGYPTIAN CEASEFIRE VIOLATION, CLAIMS AMBASSADOR RABIN.
  • Date: 14th August 1970
  • Summary: 1. CU Sign "State Department" PAN TO GV&SV Building (2 shots) 0.16 2. MV Rabin speaking to newsmen 1.25 TRANSCRIPT: QUESTION: "From what you can tell, when were these missiles moved closer to the canal?" RABIN: "Er, I believe it started about several hours prior to the ceasefire, and continued after that". QUESTION: "How long did it continue afterwards?" RABIN: "Well, er, I wouldn't like to go into details" QUESTION: "You have photographic evidence now, sir?" RABIN: "We have got evidence, and I am not going to detail what king of evidence." QUESTION: "Mr. Ambassador, can peace talks start now until this situation is clarified?" RABIN: "Well, er, it is up to the Israeli government to decide, I am in no position to say that the result of it will stop the developments in the diplomatic field." QUESTION: "If the United States does nothing, what does your government propose to do to meet this situation?" RABIN: "Well, we prefer not to talk about what we'll do, especially in the military field" QUESTION: "Were you given any assurances by Mr. Sisco today?" RABIN: "Well, we have talked and I am going to disclose any details of my talk with him". Initials AH/BOB/MH EDITORS: PLEASE REFER TO OUR PRODUCTION NO. 7671/70, ALSO SERVICED 14 AUGUST, 1970. Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 28th August 1970 13:00
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