THE EGYPTIAN SITUATION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80R01443R000200200002-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 2, 1998
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: March 25, 1954
• Content Type: BRIEF

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I. Internal Situation. I
A. Egyptian internal situation continues
confused.
1. Nagib-Nasr still in behind-scene
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. Return Nagib's former offices
victory over Nasr-dominated RCC.
3. His future role and authority
undefined.
4. Claims he now possesses veto over
RCC,
5. Continued maneuvering within
oblems military regime.
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1. Control June elections difficult
without effective political
organization.
2. RCC plans retain authority after
elections.
3. Faces problem control opposition
with relaxation censorship.
4. Extremist Moslem Brotherhood and
politicians already exploiting
announcement elections.
5. Unrestricted political activity
challenge to RCC.
C. Deteriorating security situation Suez
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area another difficult problem for
regime.
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III. Prospects.
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B. Despite problems genuine Egyptian
desire early settlement. Important
political victory. Prospects good
if:
1. Immediately negotiated, before
June election campaign results
intemperate utterances.
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2. Complete evacuation publicized
and sold people.
3. Nagib and Nasr work together.
Possibly crucial point.
C. Regime controlled National Liberation
Rally and commercial elements likely
support settlement.
D. Nationalist Wafd, Moslem Brotherhood,
and Communists may oppose. May find
opposition difficult, however, if
settlement publicized as "complete
evacuation."
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