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Coll 15/1 'Egypt Affairs: General Situation 1931; Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, 1936' [‎22r] (44/493)

The record is made up of 1 file (246 folios). It was created in 15 May 1931-10 Dec 1947. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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the Security Council. After discussion
with Amr Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , the Foreign Secretary
decided to make yet another proposal for
a revised Sudan protocol in the following
terms :—
(1) The policy which the High Contract
ing Parties undertake to follow in
^ the Sudan (within the framework
^ of the unity between the Sudan and
Egypt under the common Crown of
Egypt) will have for its essential
objectives to assure the well-being
of the Sudanese, the development of
their interests and their active
preparation for self-government.
(2) The High Contracting Parties agree
to the following procedure to give
effect to the above :—
(a) On matters of policy affecting
the Sudan, the welfare of
the Sudanese, their prepara
tion for self-government, the
high contracting parties will
from time to time consult
each other and the Sudanese.
(b) In pursuance of this procedure
the high contracting parties
recognise that when the stage
is reached for the Sudanese
people to decide their future
status they will be free to
exercise their choice in
accordance with their politi
cal aspirations and in accord
ance with the principles of
the Charter of the United
Nations concerning non-self-
governing territories.
(3) Until the high contracting parties
can in full common agreement
realise this latter objective after
consultation with the Sudanese, the
Agreement of 1899 will continue
and article 11 of the Treaty of
1936, together with its annex and
paragraphs 14 to 16 of the agreed
minute annexed to the same tieaty,
will remain in force notwithstand
ing the first article of the present
treaty.
(4) In any event the high contracting
parties agree to take the necessary
steps to safeguard their respective
interests.
The Foreign Secretary offered at the same
time to state in writing that “ His
Majesty's Government in the United
Kingdom hold that the free choice of the
Sudanese people as to their future cannot
be restricted, although if the Sudanese
eventually choose to continue with the
framework of the unity between the Sudan
and Egypt under the common Crown of
Egypt, His Majesty‘s Government will
place no obstacle in their way.’ He also
offered to make a statement in the House of
Commons to the same effect.
71. Nokrashi immediately took exception
to various aspects of the above text, but
agreed to submit it to his Cabinet, though
without conviction. His main objection
was, as before, to the explicit mention of
free choice. However, in a final effort to
meet Nokrashi, the Foreign Secretary—
acting on a hint that Nokrashi’s text
quoted in paragraph above might give
him the link for which he was searching—
proposed the following alternative to
paragraph 2 (b) of his latest proposal,
viz.:—
“ In pursuance of this procedure the
high contracting parties agree that when
full self-government is achieved on the
basis of paragraph 1, the Sudanese will
not be denied by the high contracting
parties the right to determine their
future status in accordance with their
political aspirations and in accordance
with the principles of the Charter of the
United Nations concerning non-self-
governing territories.”
Sir R. Campbell was not to put forward
this proposal unless discussion was
resumed and he regarded it as helpful. In
fact, it was overtaken by events, but is
included for record.
72. On the evening of 25th January
Nokrashi Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. handed to Sir R. Campbell
a decision of the Egyptian Council of
Ministers that “ the Egyptian Govern
ment have gone towards agreement with
the British Government to the furthest
possible extent. Nevertheless, they found
that the proposals offered by the British
side do not satisfy our natural rights.
Therefore, the Council of Ministers have
decided to present the country’s case before
the Security Council.”
73. The statement in which the Foreign
Secretary informed the House of Commons
of the breakdown of negotiations is con
tained in full in Annex 9.
74. A statement made by Nokrashi
Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. to the press on 3rd March on the
breakdown and the Prime Minister's state
ment in the House of Commons on 11th
March are printed as Annexes 10 and 11.
Egyptian Department,
Foreign Office,
12th March, 1947.

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The file comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence and government printed papers. On the front of the file is written in red ink 'Secret Cupboard'.

The correspondence concerns the general situation in Egypt in the periods 1931-1937 and 1945-1947. Correspondence also discusses the issues relating to the negotiation and conclusion of the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty 1936, including:

  • negotiating points
  • concessions
  • capability of the Egyptian army
  • location of British military facilities
  • the significance of the Suez Canal as an 'artery of communication' for the British empire

The main correspondents include: the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs; the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia; the Minister of External Affairs, Union of South Africa; and HBM High Commissioner to Egypt and the Sudan (Sir Miles Lampson).

The file includes a divider which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

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1 file (246 folios)
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The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 246; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

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