Consultations among the leading members of the Security Council continued today on the Suez Canal case, and all indications pointed to a postponement of the Council’s opening meeting on the dispute until early next week. It was understood that Britain was seeking an agreed upon approach to the problem with the U.S., France and other Council members before the actual session is initiated.
It became clear today that Britain was preparing to take the lead in the debate, even though it is generally expected that Egypt’s defense of her Canal boycott against Israel will center heavily on attacking Britain’s Canal policy, especially her garrisoning troops on Egyptian soil. It was believed that the principal reason for the delay in getting the Council together was the necessity for Britain to be fully prepared to meet such an attack and to have as many other Council members as possible behind her when it came.
Since Israel’s request is responsible for the Council session, it is expected that Israel delegate Abba Eban will be called upon at the outset to present Israel’s case against Egypt. From there on, however, it appears that Britain, backed principally by the United States and France, will carry the main weight of the argument for opening up the Canal.
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