| Suez Deadlock: Nasser Rejects West's Proposal | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1622 |
| Catalog #: | 354311 | |
| Clip Number: | 354311-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 029-074-02 | |
| Timecode: | 00:15:33 - 00:16:17 | |
| Location: | Cairo Egypt | |
| Year Shot: | 1956 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Diplomacy INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Embassies/Consulates LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Egypt, Cairo PERSONALITIES: Menzies, Sir Robert Gordon PERSONALITIES: Nasser, Gamel Abdel WAR & CONFLICT: Suez Crisis 1956-1957 | |
| Description: | The mission to Cairo ends in failure a mission in which it was hopped to establish some sort of international supervision over the vital Suez Canal. Despite Nasser's cordial greeting to Australia's Prime Minister, Sir Robert Menzies and other members of the five man committee, western powers proposal to operate the canal under an international board is flatly rejected by President Nasser. Who insists upon complete control by Egypt Establishing shot - President Nasser and other dignataries. MS - Prime Minister, Sir Robert Menzies shaking hands with President Nasser. CUS - Sir Robert Menzies and President Nasser. | |
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