Hartford Courant · 30 December 1977

CP-1977-016

Carter's Palestine Views Criticized by Sadat, PLO

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DECEMBER 30, 1977-52 PAGES * 15c COPY SKITEY 90 ARRI Carter's Palestine Views Criticized by Sadat, PLO United Press International independent state (in the very difficult," Sadat said of not establish peace," Sadat Egyptian President Anwar Middle East)," in effect re- Carter's statements. said Sadat said Thursday he was jecting a key Sadat demand Sadat said he was not only, Secretary of State Cyrus surprised, disappointed and in peace negotiations with embarrassed by President Israel. disappointed, but surprised Vance moved Thursday to Carter's rejection of an inde- "For sure, I am disap- and embarrassed by Carter's soften Egyptian displeasure. pendent Palestinian state - pointed," Sadat said in an in- statement, which also char- Vance, speaking to re- the core and the crux of the terview with CBS television acterized Israel's proposal of porters aboard Carter's Palestinian self-rule with plane en route to Warsaw. whole problem." He said in Cairo.

"For sure, because continued Israeli military said the United States did Carter's comments would I should like that we put all presence on the Jordan Riv- not support the plan as put delay a Middle East settle- ment. our efforts toward ending er's West Bank as "flexible." forward by Israeli Prime The Palestine Liberation these Middle Basis problem, Minister Menahem Begin "This (Carter statement) and said only it was "an ap- Organization said Carter's "This will postpone (the embarrasses me.

What propriate starting point" for position was an "insult to the solution) for some time be- surprises me most, I mean, discussions. entire Arab nation" and hint- cause we have to reopen the is ignoring the importance of During the Carter flight ed at retaliation with terror- whole issue (of the Palestini- the Palestinian issue... the from Washington it was offi- ism against U.S. targets. ans) again," Sadat said, crux of core and the crux of the cially announced Carter Carter said in a television sounding weak from his tra- whole problem." interview Wednesday, "My ditional Thursday fast. *Without solving the Pal- preference is not to bave an "He is making my job estinian question ... we can- See Sadat, Page 4

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