The Universal Company of the Maritime Suez Canal, formed in 1858, was one of earliest multinational corporations: its directors were French, Belgian, American, Russian and Venetian.
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Through the war, Israel secured its maritime rights in the Suez Canal and weakened significantly Egypt's regular and irregular forces in Sinai and Gaza.
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Second, by managing the Suez Canal in conformance with international maritime law, Egypt facilitated the smooth transport of petroleum products to global markets and prevented Iran from operating in the Mediterranean Sea.
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