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Volume #19 - 980.

CHAPTER IX

WESTERN EUROPE AND THE MIDDLE-EAST

PART 3

MIDDLE EAST

SECTION A

ESTABLISHMENT OF REPUBLIC OF EGYPT

980.

 DEA/8589-40

Consul General of Egypt
to Secretary of State for External Affairs

NOTE NO. 281

 Ottawa, June 19th, 1953

Monsieur le Ministre,

I have the honour to inform You that on the 18th June, 1953, and in the name of the Egyptian People, the Council of the Revolution announced the abrogation of the Monarchy in Egypt and the end of the rule of the dynasty of Mohammed Ali.

The Council, simultaneously, announced the setting up of THE REPUBLIC OF EGYPT, and the assumption of the Presidency by President General Mohammed Naguib, Head of the Revolution, who also retains his present powers under the Temporary Constitution.

I have etc.

H.M. EL-HAKEEM


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