The Suez Canal in Peace and War, 1869-1969

accepted accordance action agreed agreement Alexandria Allied already Arab army ARTICLE attack base become Britain British British forces Cairo Canal Company Canal Zone carried complete concerned Concession considerable construction continued Convention course decision defence direct effect Egypt Egyptian Government Empire England European forces Foreign France French further German give hand High immediately important increased India interests Israel issue Italian Italy Lake land later Lesseps March Maritime means Mediterranean ment Middle East military million Minister Nasser necessary never November October operation Parties passage peace period Persian political Port position possible Powers prepared present problem proposed question reached reason Red Sea regarded result route scheme shares ships side situation Sudan Suez Canal taken territory tion traffic Treaty troops Turkey United vessels Western