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international community had watched both problems,
sometimes with interest and sometimes witn
indifference.
The Europeans, the Americans and
the Japanese had, however, generally tended to
look at the problem as though it did not affect theme
at all.
8. The Arabs had seen a period of rapid progress
towards international détente. The Americans had
entered into discussion with the Chinese and had
attempted to resolve the "two China" problem and
had sought for a formula to open the door to
cooperation. There had been détente between the
United States and the Soviet Union. One had also
seen a number of Europan Conferences held to
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resolve the problems arising from the second world
war with the aim of producing an atmosphere in which
security and détente could be pursued and in an
attempt to wipe out economic and social barriers.
The problem of the two Germangs and other difficulties
between Europe and the United States had been
successfully dealt with.
9.
The Middle East problem on the other hand seemed
to have aroused nothing more than indifference.
It had been dismissed as too difficult and as
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