Speech #860217374

Of course. it has nothing to do with the problem before us now. but I will say. as to that amendment. the distinguished Senator. in offering it. did not follow fully the language of the 1948 resolution of the General Assembly of the United Nations as to refugees. from which much of his language is drawn. He left out of it. whether by design or otherwise. a very important part of that resolution. which also "called upon the governments and the authorities concerned to seek agreement by negotiations conducted with a view toward the final settlement of all questions outstanding between them." In other words. the General Assembly very clearly intended that any Arab repatriation would be within the context of ArabIsrael peace negotiations. I shall be happy to consider that amendment when the Senator offers it. I do not think it is pertinent at this time. But I do object to the Senator from Arkansas putting in only part of the story. as he has in that amendment.