General Assembly

Emergency Session of the General Assembly

5 November 1956

Following events of the last ten days, both in the Middle East and Hungary, the Security Council had called a special emergency session of the General Assembly.

This picture, taken during one of the Middle East crisis meetings, shows a partial view of the floor of the Assembly Hall. Near center, Mr. Louis de GUIRINGAUD (standing), Representative of France is exchanging a few words with Mr. Henry Cabot LODGE, Jr., U.S. Permanent Representative.

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