Prime Minister Begin and President Sadat know the economic situation and the impact that this situation has on the issue of the creation of a state on the West Bank. Progress has been slow. but that is because the participants are keenly aware of the depth of the problems. As Mr. Kristol points out. it is absurd for the United States to view the participants in these talks as "unreasonable" and to view U.S. proposals for a comprehensive settlement as reasonable. It is presumptive and arrogant for the United States to say it knows what is best for Israels security and what is the best way to deal with the Palestinian refugee question. I ask that the article be printed in the RECORD.