2 November 1956Emergency Force Concept Advanced at UNLester Pearson
Pearson advances the proposal for an international emergency force to supervise a ceasefire and separation.
Historical records for Canada in 1956, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Pearson advances the proposal for an international emergency force to supervise a ceasefire and separation.
Proposes a United Nations Emergency Force to separate the opposing forces in the Suez crisis.
Burns is selected to command the newly created United Nations Emergency Force.
Burns begins deploying UNEF contingents into Egypt to supervise the ceasefire and withdrawals.
Burns supervises UNEF elements entering Port Said and taking positions between opposing forces.
Proposes a United Nations peacekeeping force during the Suez crisis.
Cohen publishes his first book of poetry, Let Us Compare Mythologies
Represents Canada at the United Nations, plays a key part in settling the Suez crisis
Cohen publishes his first book of poetry, Let Us Compare Mythologies
Represents Canada at the United Nations, plays a key part in settling the Suez crisis
Helps create a United Nations peacekeeping force during the Suez crisis.
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