Word: withdrawal
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...past, the Israelis have insisted on Arab declarations of nonbelligerence, formal agreements on an end of the economic boycott, the opening of the Suez Canal (see following story) and the beginning of trade relations as the price of further Israeli withdrawal. For tactical reasons, Rabin has now set his sights much lower. He will not agree to give up the Abu Rudeis oilfields, which now provide Israel with 50% of its petroleum needs, or the Giddi and Mitla passes in the Sinai without substantial Egyptian concessions. But for a renewal of the terms of disengagement between Israel and Egypt...
...they have placed their wealth largely in government securities and short-term, easy-to-withdraw deposits at a few major banks. But now the banks, worried about having so much "hot money" that they cannot safely lend longterm, are either refusing to take more short-term or demand deposits or are offering lower interest for them...
That sentiment may force our Govern ment to withdraw its support from Is rael. Israel will stand alone; she may even fall. Not because they are evil, but because they are cold, Americans may help add a chapter to the long history of at tempts to destroy the Jewish people...
Lebanon believes that if peace is to be achieved, Israel must withdraw all its forces from all of the occupied Arab territories and recognize the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people. The participation of their recognized representatives in the diplomatic process can no longer be ignored. The acceleration of that process is needed now to avert renewed warfare. Reconvening the Geneva Conference to deal with the problems of the Middle East in their entirety will substantially enhance prospects for a peaceful and final solution...
...York Stock Exchange, AT&T shares fell 2 points in two days of trading, to 43%, representing a loss of $1.1 billion to Bell stockholders. Washington's move came just as Bell had launched a massive $600 million bond issue; the company was forced to withdraw the offering until the capital markets could quiet down. Many investment analysts echoed Wall Street's Joel Leff: "You don't help by going out and attacking the widest-held and bluest-chip stock in the whole economy. You need to stimulate confidence in capitalism at this time, not stick pins...