August 17th, 1956
Soviet Delegation Challenges Western Control Plans
London
Dmitri Shepilov opposed proposals that would remove effective canal management from Egypt and questioned Western dominance of the conference process.
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Dmitri Shepilov
Soviet Union
Foreign Minister
7 archival records
August 20th, 1956
Soviet Delegation Supports Alternative Settlement Approach
London
Dmitri Shepilov resisted the proposed international board and favored a framework more respectful of Egyptian control.
October 13th, 1956
Soviet Opposition Blocks Wider Western Formula
United Nations
Dmitri Shepilov's government opposed the additional provisions favoring the eighteen-power plan, although the six basic principles were adopted unanimously.
October 13th, 1956
Soviet Veto Blocks Association Implementation Clause
United Nations
Dmitri Shepilov's government vetoed the wider Western-backed resolution, preventing Security Council endorsement of the disputed users association provisions.
October 13th, 1956
Soviet Veto Rejects Additional Canal Formula
United Nations
The Soviet Union rejected a wider Western proposal associated with canal users while accepting the Council's separately adopted six basic principles.
November 4th, 1956
Soviet Delegate Opposes Hungary Resolution 120
United Nations
The Soviet Union voted against the Council's procedural referral of Hungary to the General Assembly while it criticized Western intervention in Egypt.
November 4th, 1956
Soviet Vote Opposes Hungary Assembly Referral
United Nations
The Soviet representative voted against Security Council Resolution 120 calling an emergency Assembly session to discuss intervention in Hungary.