U.S.A.: ISRAELI AMBASSADOR RABIN MEETS WITH U.S. ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE SISCO ON MIDDLE EAST SITUATION.

Record ID: 1079316

  • Title: U.S.A.: ISRAELI AMBASSADOR RABIN MEETS WITH U.S. ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE SISCO ON MIDDLE EAST SITUATION.
  • Date: 10th July 1970
  • Summary: 1. SV PAN Rabin walks down state department corridor and enters Sisco's office 0.13 2. SV Sisco and Rabin seated 0.20 3. CU Rabin 0.22 4. SV Rabin and Sisco 0.26 5. SV Sisco 0.30 6. SV Rabin talking to press reporters 0.34 7. CU Rabin answers reporters questions 1.41 TRANSCRIPT: REPORTER: What do you think the sort of Soviet motive is in moving the Sam-3's closer to the canal? RABIN: Well, I believe that, since the first step of military involvement in the area, they have planned not for defensive purposes....the whole idea was to creep by stages...to make it possible for the Egyptians to carry out an effective war against Israel. REPORTER: Mr. Ambassador, do you have reason to believe your aircraft shortage difficulty will be taken care of by this government. RABIN: Well, being always an optimistic person, I believe that once we'll have the means by which to cope with the threats against us. REPORTER: Do you have such an agreement at this point? RABIN: Well, I'm in no position to say anything about the details of any kind of deals, if they exist or don't exist. Initials DC/BOB/BJ Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 24th July 1970 13:00
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  • Location: WASHINGTON, U.S.A.
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  • Country: USA
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