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Letter from A J Collins (Treasury Chambers) to [Anthony] Montague Browne sending a draft (included) statement by the Minister of Defence [Anthony Head] for WSC to use [in preparation for his public statement supporting military intervention in the Suez Canal zone], 2 Nov 1956

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAQ/2/2/21/21-25

Scope and Contents

Collins writes that the Chancellor of the Exchequer [Harold Macmillan] had read the draft statement and agreed with it. Also informing WSC about the likely actions of the United Nations in reaction to the Anglo-French invasion of the Suez Canal zone, and how the Government might react to this.

Dates

  • Creation: 2 Nov 1956

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Extent

2 item(s)

External Documents

Custodial History

On cataloguing these items were attached to a piece of paper annotated "2/130" [CHUR 2/130].

Related Materials

Related to the Churchill Papers [from CHUR 2/130]. Particularly related to CHUR 2/130/313-337, drafts of WSC's statement.

Also related to CHAQ 2/2/21/26-40 (further drafts of WSC's statement).

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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