NOVEMBER 1st, 1973

LE MATIN

FRONT PAGE 8 COLUMNS

IN HIS TOUR OF CONSULTATION THROUGH SEVERAL CAPITALS
"TO REACH A FAIT AND LASTING PEACE IN THE MIDDLE-EAST"

MR. KISSINGER NEXT MONDAY IN MOROCCO

M. Henry Kissinger, Chief of the American Diplomacy is expected next Monday in Morocco. The joint Moroccan-American communique which announces this visit, precises that the objective of this visit which starts in Morocco consists in "searching means of reaching a fair and lasting peace in hte Middle-East.

NOVEMBER 1st, 1973

L'OPINION

Front Page:

M. KISSINGER IN MOROCCO NEXT MONDAY

M. Henry Kissinger will visit Cairo next Tuesday to have
talks with President Sadat. He will stay two days in the Egyptian
Capital.

This visit was announced by President Sadat during his Press
Conference of last Wednesday in Cairo.

According to confirmed reports, the American Secretary of
State will also visit other Arab capitals and perhaps Telaviv.
The "New York Daily News" assumes that M. Kissinger will visit
Morocco, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.

The American Secretary of State will probably leave Washington
on Sunday or Monday and will stop in the Middle-East on his way to
Peking, where he is expected to have talks with Chinese leaders
from November 10 through November 13.

His trip to the Middle-East has not been officially announced
yet in Washington, where M. Kissinger has already met twice with
M. Fahmi, the acting Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, whom
President Nixon was expected to meet Wednesday before his
President Nixon's talks with Golda Meir.

This is the text of the joint communique issued yesterday
evening at 1800 GMT in Rabat:

"The American Secretary of State, M. Henry Kissinger, will visit several capitals in North Africa, Middle-East, and Asia from November 5 through November 9, 1973.

"He will stop in Morocco, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Iran and Pakistan.

"The main objective of this visit is to discuss, with the leaders of these countries, the means to reach a fair and durable

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NOVEMBER 1st 1973

"MAROC-SOIR"

THE AMERICAN OFFENSIVE FOR PEACE TAKES A WORLD DIMENSION
Its is approved and supported by Moscow (AFP)

The American Government, strong in the essential role
it has just played in the Near-East, has decided to launch
a wide diplomatic campaign.

Mr. Henry Kissinger, after his successive talks with
M. Fahmi and Mrs; Meir, who arrived Wednesday night in
Washington, will leave Sunday night for a long trip. He
will successively visit Rabat, Cairo, Aman, Ryad, Teheran
and Islamabad (some other stops might eventually be added
later). Mr. Kissinger will afterwards go to Peking where
he will stay from November 10 to November 13, and then to
Tokyo, where he is expected on November 15.

Mr. Sisco will accompany Mr. Kissinger during the
beginning of his trip, but will go on by himself to New Delhi,
Kuwait, Beirut, Tel Aviv and Brussels.

On their return to Washington, the two officials will
have information picked up almost all over the world about
the Middle-East problems. These elements will allow them
to continue their action in search of peace in this region
of the world, and also for a settlement of various other
political and economic problems; (Oil and Suez canal).

SOVIET AGREEMENT

Its is noted that such a double mission probably got
the agreement (at least tacit) of the Soviets, who seem
to let Washington shed some light on the situation.

It can also be noted that the tension of last week
between the Soviets and the United States seems to have
almost entirely disappeared, at least from a military
point of view.

The forthcoming American Mission around the world
assumes that nothing important or irreversible will happen
on the battle field during the next weeks in spite of the
impatience on both sides.

The "Emergency Force", in charge of separating the
antagonists, is becoming substantial and will soon include
1500 men over the total of 7000 it is supposed to reach.
Its assignment on the fronts is being carried out and
incidents, reported by the observers, are minor.

NOVEMBER 1st, 1973

AL-ALAM

KISSINGER VISITS MOROCCO AND SEVERAL ARAB AND ISLAMIC CAPITALS

As of Nov. 5 the American Secretary of State Dr. Kissinger will visit several Arab and Islamic capitals namely: Rabat, Cairo, Amman, Riyad, Teheran and Telaviv. He will conduct talks with the respective governments.

It is expected that he will attempt to pressure the officials to accept Washington's view of points concerning such issues resultant of the cease-fire especially the retreat of the Israeli troops to Oct. 22 positions, and the expected negotiations between the confrontation states and Israel.

A communique issued in Rabat yesterday said that Kissinger will visit Morocco on Nov. 5 and the prime objective of those visits is to discuss with the heads-of-state the ways and means leading to a just and durable peace in the Middle-East.

NOVEMBER 1st, 1973

AL-ANBA

Diplomatic Moves: Kissinger in Cairo, Jidda and Jerusalem for
xx reaching a peace formula for the crisis. The Israeli Prime Minister
leaves for Washington and y begins talks with Nixon. An important
message from the Kremlin leaders to Yasser Arafat. (Nine columns
front page caption).

CBS said that Dr. Henry Kissinger intends to visit Cairo and Jerusalem this week-end. But, the State Department declined comment adding that a communique will be issued in this respect.

American officials said that Kissinger's visit will include
some Middle East capitals. They also said that the visit is aimed
at obtaining a "peace formula" for the Middle East crisis. The
officials said that Jidda will be one the M.E. stops. The dates of
the visits have not yet been fixed.

American cricles said that such a visit to the Middle East
became "necessary" following the talks conducted in Washington, Cairo
and Jerusalem for initiation of "Arab-Israeli Talks". The American
circles say that Kissinger will convey to Cairo Israel's conditions
concerning the implementation of the cease-fire and or the start
of negotiations. Later, he will go to Jerusalem to inform the
Israelis of Egypt's reply.

M. Ismail Fahmi, Egyptian acting foreign minister and
Dr. Kissinger held their second meeting in Washington before
yesterday, to discuss implementation of the cease-fire and ways and
means leading to a settlement to the M.E. crisis.

1st November 1973

"MAROC-50IR"

Front Page:

First Stop of a Tour through Several Capitals in Africa and Asia, in search of means able to bring a fair and durable peace.

"The American Secretary of State, M. Henry Kissinger, will visit & several capitals in North-Africa, Middle-East, and Asia from November 5, through November 9, 1973.

"The Main objective of this visit is to discuss, with the leaders of these countries, the means to reach a fair and durable peace in the Middle-East.

"M. Kissinger will arrive in Rabat on November 5 and will leave on November 6."

ARTICLE PUBLIE PAR

MAROC SOIR

DU 1er NOVEMBRE 1973

M. HENRY KISSINGER
SERA LUNDI A RABAT

première étape d'une tournée des capitales d'Afrique et d'Asie pour la recherche de moyens d'établir une paix juste et durable

Voici le texte du communiqué commun maroco-américain publié hier à 18 h à Rabat :

« Le secrétaire d'Etat M. Henry A. Kissinger vi sitera plusieurs capitales de l'Afrique du Nord, du Moyen-Orient et de l'Asie du Sud, du 5 au 9 novembre 1973.

« Il s'arrêtera précisément au Maroc, en Egypte, en Jordanie, en Arabie séoudite, en Iran et au Pakistan.

« L'objectif principal de ces visites sera de s'en tretenir avec les leaders de ces pays sur les moyens de parvenir à une paix juste et durable au Moyen-Orient. »

M. Kissinger arrivera à Rabat le 5 novembre et repartira le lendemain 6 novembre.

NOVEMBER 1st, 1973

MAGHREB-INFORMATIONS

This is the NEX text of the joint communique issued yesterday evening at 1800 GMT in Rabat:

"The American Secretary of State, M. Kissinger, will visit several capitals in North-Africa, Middle-East and Asia from November 5 through November 9, 1973.

NOVEMBRE 2nd, 1973

L'OPINION

In an editorial entitled "THE BOTTOM OF THE PROBLEM"-, L'Opinion (opposition) recalls "THE NUMEROUS VIOLATIONS OF THE CEASE-FIRE BY ISRAEL WHICH HAVE UNVEILED ITS REAL FACE." Israel, seems to forget the use it made of Napaim on civilians during the last war."

Referring to the last press conference of President Sadat, "L'OPINION" writes that it made very clear several points concerning Egypt and helped to deny the allegation according to which Egypt would have accepted the cease-fire because of its weakness or because of xî differences among Arab countries.

"The cease-fire was accepted as a first step toward peace". "The refusal of Israel, to withdraw its troops beyond the borders of the occupied territories is proof that xî Israel has no interest in seeing peace being established again in that part of the world."

"If the United States has succeeded in the past in exerting pressures upon Israel, the time has come to try again. It should be easy then for the U.S. to put an end to the war in the Middle-East."

"The forthcoming visit of Mr. Kissinger in several Arab capitals is significant: The m United States seems ready to seize the opportunity offered by the Arabs,.. How will they use it?

"The question remains.

"The close links between Israel and the U.S. don't seem likely to become the object of any crisis between the two countries. The American position seems to support Israel on the military as well as the diplomatic plans."

"The American position toward the Middle-East will find them

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ARTICLE PUBLIE PAR

L'OPINION

DU 2 NOVEMBRE 1973

LE FOND
DU PROBLEME

Depuis la résolution du Consell de Sécurité du
22 octobre relative au cessez-le-feu, la propagande
sioniste n'a cessé, comme à l'accoutumée, de pro-
liférer des paroles mensongères pour discréditer les
Arabes aux yeux de l'opinion internationale et d'uti-
liser le chantage comme moyen de pression sur les
pays arabes.

Les nombreuses violations du cessez-le-feu ont démontré le véritable visage agresseur d'« Israël » dont l'objectif n'est, sans doute, pas le rétablissement de la paix.

Les sionistes n'ont pas hésité à jeter la pierre
sur les Arabes, les accusant à tort et à travers, es-
sayant de faire du problème des prisonniers un
atout majeur en leur faveur.

Mais « Israël » semble oublier le côté inhumain
et execrable de sa personne : l'utilisation du na-
palm, les bombardements sur les populations civilles,
les multiples violations des recommandations de
l'ONU et l'isolement d'une zone privée de passage.

Le caractère paradoxal du sionisme qui utilise
n'importe quel moyen, même le plus vil, pour arri-
ver à ses moyens, est, à présent, connu de tous, et
si l'on a souvent reproché aux Arabes d'être peu
« coopératifs », la récente conférence de presse du
président Sadate a dissipé tout équivoque et éloil-
gné tout doute.

Elle a tout d'abord permis de mettre fin à cer-
tains commentaires qui notaient, avec combien de
joie, que l'acceptation du cessez-le-feu par l'Egypte
marqualait la faiblesse de ce pays et la dissension
entre les pays arabes.

Le président égyptien a expliqué pourquoi il
avait accepté la recommandation du Consell de Sé-
curité et a ainsi mis un terme à toutes les fausses
allégations.

Le cessez-le-feu a été accepté, certes, mais il
ne constitue qu'un premier pas qui mènerait vers
des négociations et l'application de la résolution 242.

Le désir de paix des Arabes ne fait, à présent,
plus doute.

(SUITE -AGF ? Col. 3)

LE FOND
DU PROBLEME

SUITE DE LA PAGE UNE

Si « Israël » est de bonne foi, comme il le laisse entendre, il ne lui reste qu'à se retirer aux frontières du 22 octobre afin que de véritables négociations de paix commencent dans une première étape.

Le refus d'« Israël » de se retirer au-delà des
lignes occupées depuis cette date signifierait tout
simplement que les sionistes n'ont aucun intérêt
à voir la paix s'installer au Moyen-Orient. Et s'il a
utilisé cette trève pour s'approvisionner et collec-
tionner les obus, comme l'a déclaré le ministre
sioniste de la Guerre, « Israël » doit, cette fois-ci,
tenir compte que « la Nation arabe est prête pour
une guerre de longue haleine ».

La solidarité arabe est, aujourd'hui, plus vivante et réelle que jamais, et « Israël » ne pourra rien contre cet état de fait qu'elle a d'ailleurs tenté de briser à maintes reprises.

Si les Etats-Unis ont réussi à faire pression sur « Israël » à maintes occasions, le moment est venu pour qu'une nouvelle pression soit exercée sur les sionistes afin que le calme revienne dans cette région qui n'a que trop souffert durant un quart de siècle. Il ne serait d'ailleurs pas difficile au géant impérialiste de manœuvrer en ce sens : il lui suffirait d'arrêter de faire la guerre au Moyen-Orient.

La prochaine visite qu'effectuera le secrétaire
du département d'Etat américain dans plusieurs ca-
pitales arabes est significative : les USA semblent
vouloir saisir la perche tendue par les Arabes. Mais
comment l'utiliseront-ils ?

C'est la question qui reste posée.

Les liens étroits, voire même organiques, entre
l'ennemi sioniste et les Etats-Unis ne semblent pas
être assujettis à une crise d'autant plus que les pri-
ses de position tant sur le plan opérationnel que
diplomatique semblent soutenir les thèses israélien-
nes, aussi bien sur le plan des frontières défenda-
bles qu'au sujet de la modification de la nature de
l'« Etat » d'« Israël » même, « Etat » raciste et re-
ligieux, qui demeure hors de question pour l'en-
nemi sioniste.

Il est donc certain que la position des USA en-
vers les Arabes trouvera son explication dans la po-
sition que ce pays se fixera quant au problème pa-
lestinien.

NOVEMBER 2nd, 1973

MAGHREB-INFORMATIONS

MR. KISSINGER'S VISIT TO RYAD

"SMELL OF OIL"

Beyrouth - The forthcoming stop of M. Kissinger at Ryad shows clearly the importance attached by the U.S. to the consequences of the utilization by the Arab Nations of the oil arm.

Observers consider here that taking into account the diplomatic weight of Saoudi Arabia, leader of conservative arab governments, M. Kissinger will attempt specially to sound the intentions of King Faycal, the most important producer of raw oil.

Though the U.S. is not immediately concerned by the measures decided by the Arab producers, the U.S. - which has import less than 10% of Arab oil - could be affected by these decisions in a certain period of time.

The American Secretary of State will have to take into consideration the position of Saudi Arabia which announced last Tuesday in Cairo that it was about to cut off its exportations to the U.S. of 15%.

L'OPINION

NOVEMBER 2nd, 1973

TODAY IN RABAT, PRESS CONFERENCE OF M. NEUMANN, NEW AMBASSADOR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

On the occasion of his assuming of office and just before the visit of the American Secretary of State Mr. Henry Kissinger to Morocco, M. Robert Gerhard Neumann, Ambassador of the United States of America will give a press conference today at 11 hours.

This press conference will take place at the American Cultural Center.

NOVEMBER 2nd, 1973

LE MATIN, MAROC SOIR

THE AMBASSADOR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL GIVE A
PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY.

This press conference will take place at the American Culturel
Center.

NOVEMBER 2nd, 1973

LE MATIN, MAROC SOIR