Israel had received since its formation approximately $1 billion in economic aid. about $1 billion in private purchases of Israel bonds and over $1 billion in private gifts from the United States. Although it might be pointed out that the United States has given to UNRWA over $455.000 since May of 1950. nearly 60 percent of its total income for the 20year period. a better criteria is that of ones ability to give. the gross national product. In viewing the problems faced by the Palestinian refugees and the priorities which our Nation has given them. particularly when one compares the United States with other Western countries. an interesting picture develops. For instance. in 1968 Canada contributed 0.16 percent of its gross national product to UNWRA. France. 0.01 percent. Sweden. 0.01 percent. the United Kingdom. 0.004 percent. the United States. 0.002 percent. The United States. in other words is fifth in proportionate contributions of the Western countries in trying to aid the refugeesrefugees which we have been. in part. responsible for creating. In the extensive debate and analysis given to the problems of the Middle East. we have focused most of our attention upon the political and diplomatic complexities which seem to defy any resolution. Yet. there is another dimension to the enduring tensions in the Middle East which transcends the political difficulties.
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