a canal in northeastern Egypt that connects the Mediterranean and Red Seas. For many years this canal had been open to ships of all nations in peace and war. This changed in July, 1956 when Nasser, the president of Egypt, nationalized the company that controlled the canal and excluded Israeli shipping from the canal. This action was protested by the Western powers, such as England, France and the United States, but to no avail. See also Nasser in this glossary.—Games Congress Gls (Approved 13.8.92)