Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - November 3, 1981, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free november 1981 13 Hussein declares intention to buy soviet weapons Washington a King Hus Sein of endorsing a saudi Ara Bian Middle East peace plan As Wor thy of is telling president Reagan he is serious about buying weapons despite the administrations Best efforts to dissuade the jordanian Monarch wants to buy soviet air defence weapons of a kind unavailable to him from the arse said a senior official thoroughly familiar with Hussein discussions with he was not the who asked not to be said yesterday the Rea Gan administration told Hussein that it is convinced the Best interests of both countries would be served if Hussein maintains his traditional military sup ply relationship with the Hussein and Reagan planned to meet again Hussein will make a state visit to Canada 12 to his third trip Here since the prime ministers office announced yesterday that Hussein has accepted an invitation from de Schreyer to visit Ottawa with his Queen world although it is termed his first official trip he also travelled to Ottawa in 1974 and 1976 for private discussions with prime minister a spokesman for Schreyer said Hus Sein will hold talks with Trudeau and May go on to Montreal or Toronto officials who met Hussein went out of their Way to quash speculation that the is interested in meshing the eight Point saudi peace plan with the Camp David i think it is very important that the Camp David peace process not be put in said defence Secretary Caspar echoing other senior officials on the the officials also said Rea Gan believes there Are both encouraging aspects and serious drawbacks to the plan advocated by saudi Prince they cite what they say is the plans apparent willingness to permit Israel to exist in peace with its Arab we think there Are hopeful things about the saudi peace plan that Indi Cate at the very least that it is possible for countries which have been enemies to sit Down and begin a peace Weinberger said after a visit with israeli prime minister Menachem begin has condemned the saudi plan in a letter to warning that encouragement of a saudi role might endanger chances for achieving a comprehensive Middle East begin called the plan a description of How to liquidate Israel in the saudi plan Calls for israeli withdrawal from All occupied the establishment of an Independent Arab state in the West Bank and Gaza As Well As the affirmation of the right for the states in the Region to live in israeli diplomatic sources said a Pri Mary objection to the plan is that it does not mention Israel by name an implicit Symbol of recognition and has no provision for peace negotiations with the jewish the prime in a speech yesterday to the Knesset called on the opposition labor party to join him in fighting the he proposed a bipartisan delegation to the to explain the Justice of our opposition Leader Shimon Peres said his party would join the delegation if the arguments it would make were agreed on in speaking to the begin rejected the Contention of Reagan administration officials that the eight Point saudi plan might be a basis for he objected particularly to the Point calling for Israel to surrender All Terri tory captured in the 1967 Ara israeli War and the one calling for an Independent palestinian state with East Jeru Salem As its the author of the saudi Crown Prince expanded his proposal for a palestinian state to specify that it be governed by the Palestine liberation there is no peace without the a be Stillian and there is no palestinian state without the he said in a statement transmitted by the official saudi press the original outline of the plan made Public in August made no men Tion of the a photo King Hussein of Jordan left with president save on these Oriental Maste eyes m traditional Kamar Oriental rugs Are timeless in their Quality and artistry and these prestige reproductions offer the intricate Beauty of design and Colour found in the crafted by 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the saudis have not yet agreed to allow the United states to position contingency combat ment in their grand strategy there is a question of what we like to have As opposed to what the saudis will allow us to Sheridan the Post called the Azacs Sale one Small piece of a grand de Fence strategy that in eludes repositioning combat equipment in saudi Arabia and a saudi coordinated defence network ing five Arab it quoted unnamed diplomatic and Mili tary sources As saying there is an understand ing the will sell saudi Arabia an grated package of to of theline military techno in Accord ing to the saudi Arabia will build and pay for a massive net work of naval and air defence facilities Large enough to sustain forces in extensive regional combat involving the soviet citizens Libya Aid irks Washington the Reagan that Libya has recruited americans for support roles in connection with its military intervention in neighbouring says such activity by citizens is but apparently not Libya has been successful in recruiting to various types of including libyan air Force c130s and Chinook state department spokesman Dean Fischer said yes the disclosure was the first official confirm mation that have been involved Libya military activities in Fischer said he know How Many Ameri cans were involved or whether they Are continuing their ;