Regional stability cannot be achieved by placing arms in the hands of fearful. angry. or frustrated rulers. The premature supply of arms tends to promote new conflicts. bringing death and destruction to both Israelis and Arabs. and endangers the defenses of the entire region. In view of the fact that these concerns lead us to the belief that the future of the free world hangs in the balance in the Near East. weRecommend that our Government continue to help both Israel and the Arab States by contributing to the relief and resettlement of each groups refugee population. and by granting increased economic and technical assistance. Recommend that our Government continue to encourage regional development of the areas water resources so that all peoples may be the benefactors. Recommend that our Government continue to support. as it did in the Fifth General Assembly. the appointment of A commission with authority limited to the supervision of the holy places only. leaving all political concerns in Jerusalem to the respective Governments of Israel and Jordan. Recommend that our Government protest to the United Nations Security Council the illegal stoppage by Egypt of Israelbound ships in the Suez Canal and the Gulf of Elat. Recommend that our Government. in cooperation with the United Nations. continue to work for the most equitable solution of the Arab refugee problem by resettling these men. women. and children on the potentially plantiful lands of the several Arab nations. In Arab lands. the refugees would be integrated into a society with which they have kinship of religion and ethnic origin and within economies which will enable them to make substantial contributions toward their development. The Arab refugees thus can constitute a tremendous potential asset to the Arab Statesto Syria and Iraq especially. which have large areas of uncultivated lands and which need manpower. We urge that our Government support all efforts to have the Arab States negotiate directly with Israel. for in this way only can peace be brought to the Holy Land. the sanctuary wherein have been nourished the historic hopes of mankind for brotherhood. Are We Buying Security?
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