1.
SV INT MEMBERS ENTERING
0.06

2.
CU SIGN ON WALL
0.08

3.
SV PAN MEMBERS SEATED ROUND TABLE
0.19

4.
SCU CAMERAMAN
0.22

5.
SCU THE CHAIRMAN ADDRESSES MEETING
0.30

6.
SV MEMBERS STUDYING DOCUMENTS (3 SHOTS)
0.38

7.
SV MEMBERS AND CHAIRMAN (2 SHOTS)
0.51



Initials RJ/CT/MH



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Background: REPRESENTATIVES OF VARIOUS TRADE UNION IN ARAB NATIONS HELD A SPECIAL MEETING IN CAIRO YESTERDAY (MONDAY) TO DISCUSS THE PRESENT SITUATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST. ANOTHER TOPIC UNDER DISCUSSION WAS THE ROLE OF THE ARAB WORKER UNDER CONDITIONS BORDERING ON FULL SCALE WARFARE.

THE MEETING COMES TO THE HEELS OF THE RECENT INCREASE IN FIGHTING WITH ISRAEL. THE UNION LEADERS WILL TRY TO REACH SOME DECISION ON WAYS IN WHICH THE ARAB WORKERS CAN COPE WITH THE PRESENT SITUATION. THE ISRAEL ATTACK ON A FACTORY NEAR CAIRO RECENTLY, WHICH KILLED MORE THAN 70 WORKERS, IS BELIEVED TO BE ONE OF THE MAJOR EVENTS WHICH BROUGHT ABOUT THE MEETING.