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• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B05700A000400010003-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 3, 2007
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: November 27, 1956
• Content Type: CABLE

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2. A, AT TIME Off" FRANCO-BRgTISH INTERVENTbON IN EGYPT
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