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EGYPT (continued)

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(v) be removed except by legal pro-

cess. We know of no recent cases of interference with the judici- ary by the executive but we are in no position to know what unpubli- cised pressures are applied.

(vi)

The

The right to form unions is guar- anteed by law. By whatever means, however, the leadership of the unions is composed largely of per- sons loyal to the government. right to strike does not exist but the power of employers to dismiss workers is very tightly circum- scribed.

(vii) There is considerable freedom to

emigrate and many thousands of Egyptians take advantage of it. Since 1973 it has not been neces- sary to obtain permission for an exit visa.

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