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Suez canal has no notification of Iran ship passage

Published 02/17/2011, 10:00 AM

CAIRO, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Egypt's Suez Canal Authority said on Thursday it had received no notification so far from the Egyptian government that would allow the passage of two Iranian warships.

"I have not received any notification up to now," Ahmed el-Manakhly, a member of the canal's board responsible for shipping movement, told Reuters.

The canal routinely receives notification from the Egyptian defence and foreign ministries on warships approved for passage.

Suez shipping sources said the two Iranian ships who Iran says intend to pass through the waterway are looking for a new shipping agent after their previous Egyptian agent cancelled their contract. (Reporting by Yusri Mohamed, writing by Andrew Hammond)

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