Search JTA's historical archive dating back to 1923

Dulles Determined on Free Passage of All Ships Through Suez Canal

September 17, 1956
See Original Daily Bulletin From This Date
Advertisement

Secretary of State John Foster Dulles is leaving tomorrow for London for another 18-nation conference which will open on Wednesday to discuss the implementation of his plan to form a Suez Canal users association which is to operate the waterway for the passage of ships of all nations including Israel.

Informed sources here indicated that Secretary Dulles is determined to see to it that Egypt should not have the unfettered right to manage traffic through the Suez Canal, so as not to discriminate against shipping as is the case now when ships flying the Israeli flag are barred from the canal, or when ships of other nations carrying cargo to and from Israel are not permitted passage by the Egyptian authorities.

Recommended from JTA

Advertisement