London Conference - II
Eden's voice hardened. "Because destabilizing the canal destabilizes the world. This is not a local issue; this is global. We must find a solution that ensures the canal's security beyond the whims of one leader."
Hassan suddenly laughed at the face of Eden and spoke. "You say Nasser's Egypt could one day hold the canal hostage. But for over a century, Britain and France held Egypt hostage, economically, politically, and even culturally. And now that Egypt has a chance to lift itself up, you suddenly care about 'global access.'"
Gromyko smirked, leaning back in his chair. "Ah, but it wasn't 'global' when Britain controlled it. Now it's global because Britain no longer holds the reins. That's a very convenient definition of international cooperation."