Soviet Delegation Challenges Western Control Plans
Dmitri Shepilov opposed proposals that would remove effective canal management from Egypt and questioned Western dominance of the conference process.
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1956 in Soviet Union
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Historical records for Soviet Union in 1956
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August
Soviet Delegation Supports Alternative Settlement Approach
Dmitri Shepilov resisted the proposed international board and favored a framework more respectful of Egyptian control.
October
Soviet Opposition Blocks Wider Western Formula
Dmitri Shepilov's government opposed the additional provisions favoring the eighteen-power plan, although the six basic principles were adopted unanimously.
Soviet Veto Blocks Association Implementation Clause
Dmitri Shepilov's government vetoed the wider Western-backed resolution, preventing Security Council endorsement of the disputed users association provisions.
Soviet Veto Rejects Additional Canal Formula
The Soviet Union rejected a wider Western proposal associated with canal users while accepting the Council's separately adopted six basic principles.
Moscow Weighs Hungarian Revolt Amid Suez Tensions
Soviet leaders responded to the revolt in Hungary while monitoring the separate confrontation between Egypt and the Western European powers.
Soviet Leadership Reconsiders Hungarian Intervention
Moscow's deliberations about military action in Hungary unfolded while the British and French attack on Egypt began.
November
Soviet Delegate Opposes Hungary Resolution 120
The Soviet Union voted against the Council's procedural referral of Hungary to the General Assembly while it criticized Western intervention in Egypt.
Soviet Forces Launch Major Budapest Assault
Soviet troops moved against the Hungarian uprising while the United Nations was preoccupied with the continuing military intervention in Egypt.
Soviet Vote Opposes Hungary Assembly Referral
The Soviet representative voted against Security Council Resolution 120 calling an emergency Assembly session to discuss intervention in Hungary.
Soviet Threats Escalate Suez Confrontation
Soviet warnings directed at Britain and France heightened the Suez crisis while Moscow's forces continued suppressing the Hungarian revolt.
Soviet Warnings Increase Pressure on Invading Powers
Threatening Soviet messages heightened the diplomatic pressure on Britain and France to stop the assault on Egypt.
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