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Loy Henderson

United States of America

Diplomat

4 archival records
August 25th, 1956

American Alternate Prepares for Cairo Talks

Washington

Loy Henderson prepared to serve in place of John Foster Dulles in the five-nation mission to the Egyptian government.

August 31st, 1956

Henderson Coordinates American Committee Position

Cairo

Loy Henderson worked with the five-nation delegation to advance the United States preference for an agreed canal management system.

September 4th, 1956

American Delegate Explains Canal Operating Framework

Cairo

Loy Henderson supported the mission's presentation of proposed international safeguards for navigation and management.

September 8th, 1956

American Diplomats Assess Failure of Cairo Mission

Cairo

Loy Henderson reported the difficulty of securing Egyptian acceptance of the proposed canal governance scheme.