IMPLICATIONS OF THE SUEZ BASE SETTLEMENT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80R01443R000200380004-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 7, 1998
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: July 29, 1954
• Content Type: BRIEF

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'IMPLICATIONS OF .THE SUEZ BASE SETTLEMENT
I. Implications of 27 July Settlement
A. Begins new era Egyptian relations West.
B. Immediate result strengthen Nasr regime--
domestically and among Arab states.
C. Egypt may now adopt more constructive
attitude:
1. Alignments in Arab League--deemphasize
new Cairo-Riyadh axis.
2. Regional defense--cooperate. with Vest.
D. Internally regime now faced problem
implementing much-publicized economic
program--only limited achievement
possible due basic problem: overpopulation-
and lack resources.
II. Reactions to Settlement
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
US Embassy Cairo has drafts ready to negotiation
.with Egypt for grant arms and economic assistance.
Discussions expected to open shortly.
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