Canal Neutrality
Issues a second canal concession requiring equal access for merchant vessels.
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1856 in Egypt
Explore 3 historical events and records for Egypt in 1856.
Historical records for Egypt in 1856
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January
Sovereignty of Canal Concession
Approves a second concession defining the Suez Canal Company's rights and obligations under Egyptian authority.
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Second Canal Concession Issued
Said Pasha issued an additional concession establishing more detailed conditions for the proposed canal enterprise.
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