Premier Menachem Begin will leave for Oslo next weekend to accept the 1978 Nobel Peace Prize at ceremonies there Dec. 10. President Anwar Sadat of Egypt is the co-recipient. Begin will remain in Oslo for 3-4 days. He will be accompanied by a small entourage. The Prize Committee has granted the Premier only 30 seats for guests at the ceremony and some of these will be occupied by Jewish leaders from around the world. Among the activities planned for the Premier’s stay are a festive dinner in honor of him and Sadat and a press conference.
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