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West Germany Takes Intense Security Measures to Protect Eban During His Visit

February 24, 1970
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Intense security measures surrounded Israel’s Foreign Minister Abba Eban as he arrived yesterday at Munich Airport and later attended memorial services at the site of the Dachau concentration camp. The visit is Mr. Eban’s first to West Germany–the first by any ranking member of the Israeli Government. The precautions were taken in view of the rash of Arab terrorist attacks in European cities during the past two weeks. Mr. Eban was greeted by Lord Mayor Joachim Vogel at the airport. He was driven in a bullet-proof car while helicopters hovered overhead. Few details of his itinerary have been disclosed. Mr. Eban will fly to Bonn tonight. Tomorrow he will commence his round of meetings with President Gustav Heinemann, Chancellor Willy Brandt and West German Foreign Minister Walter Scheel.

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