Egypt and Syria Unite

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1496A
Date Released
6 Feb 1958
Date submitted
3 Feb 1958
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Kuatly [Sic] & Nasser Sign Pact. DESCRIPTION: Cairo; the occasion, the official union of Syria and Egypt: President Kuwatli of Syria and President Nasser meet to sign the declaration that turns two countries into one nation, to be known as The United Arab Republic. SHOTLIST: Shots of President Kuwatli & President Nasser arriving at the Hall to sign pact. CU each man signing.
Keywords
Politics and government; Foreign relations
Locations
Egypt; Cairo
Footage sources
France
Card file number
72744
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Length of story (in feet)
60
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Egypt and Syria Unite', British Movietone News Issue No. 1496A, 6 Feb 1958. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/22196 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)