Statement Announcing a Joint U.S.-Israeli
Water Desalting Study
(October 15, 1964)
I AM PLEASED to announce that the Governments of the
United States and Israel have agreed to a second step toward the solution
of Israel's critical water needs.
The first step was taken last June when Prime Minister
Eshkol and I established a joint United States-Israeli study team to
conduct technical surveys. These have already been completed.
Now we have agreed that our governments will share
equally in the cost of a detailed engineering study for a large water
desalting project to meet Israel's pressing demands for more fresh water.
Both governments will promptly issue invitations to
American engineering consulting firms to participate in the second step.
A joint board, with each government equally represented, will assist
in making the selection, and will oversee the effort.
Sources: Public Papers of the President |