Comments on the Issue of Military Equipment Aid to Egypt
The two planned items can proceed with planning. Specific aid matters must be coordinated and decided by the State Council.
Mao Zedong
December 26
[1] Refers to the two matters Peng Dehuai mentioned in his request report, which he had instructed the General Staff Department to plan: First, to conduct a specific study on which domestically produced light weapons could be exported, in order to prepare for future government discussions on aid to Egypt. Second, to prepare samples of domestically produced and exportable infantry light weapons for a visit by the Egyptian ambassador.