CURRENT INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1951/11/07

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• Collection: Current/Central Intelligence Bulletin Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 02739305
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• Document Creation Date: April 15, 2019
• Document Release Date: April 22, 2019
• Publication Date: November 7, 1951

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7 November '1951
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3. New Soviet activity reported in Egypt and in Israel (page 4). 3.3(h)(2)
4. Problems in the Suez Canal area reportedly increasing (page 4).
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3. New Soviet activity reporte41.12.1gypt and in Israel:
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hat the Israeli Government has agreed to permit
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Comment: The US Embassy in Cairo was told
that in a recent conversation with the Soviet Minister,
the Foreign Minister raised the subject of supplies of Czech arms for Egypt.
Rumors of Czech arms for Egypt are currently circulating in Cairo, but there
Is no evidence that any Soviet or Satellite military equipment has been de-
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There is no other information available on the
alleged Israeli-Soviet deal. It is unlikely that the Israeli Government will
make any air arrangements with the USSR except strictly standard commercial
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An officer of the US Embassy in Cairo, after a
two-day trip through the Suez Canal zone, re-
ports an increase in the problems facing the
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authorities there. The British Commanding General in the zone admitted
that about 3, 000 Egyptian families were leaving the zone daily in spite of
British efforts to slow down the exodus of laborers.
The British Naval Commander in Port Said
asserts that British naval personnel can keep Suez Canal traffic operating
without any real delay. In Port Said, however, the situation is worsening,
with normal sources of employment shut off, food prices soaring and the
tempers of 140, 000 Arabs rising. The Egyptian Governor warns that the
situation is developing to the point that local Egyptians might go "after
him as well as the British. "
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Comment While the day-to-day estimates vary
considerably, there is nevertheless mounting evidence that the tension within
Egypt is serious and likely to worsen. Even though the King and certain
moderate elements in the government have indicated a desire to counteract
this trend, it is questionable whether anything constructive can be done as
long as the present emotional state continues.
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