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Coll 15/1 'Egypt Affairs: General Situation 1931; Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, 1936' [‎29r] (58/493)

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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C-jrj}L\L DISTRIBUTION
MILCAmO TO jf’QHLIGK ON?
Sir R t Campbell. D. 9.44 a.m. 27tb Nebruary, 1947.
No. 507.
R. 10,35 a # m. 27th February, 1947.
27th February, 1947,
Repeated to Bagdad
Damascus
Jedda
Beirut
Jerusalem - Saving
Amman - Saving
8 8 8 8
In view of suggestion being put about by the Egyptians
that terms of mutual assistance in draft of anglo-Egyptian
treaty impose serious burdens on Egypt and involve her in
all sorts of dangers which she could avoid if not tied by
such an alliance with us, I think it advisable that we
should do seme
to^accept, and
this manoeuvre to which she agreed.
to show how little we were prepared
anyhow Egypt could not escape from
2. Jly telegram No.509 contains the text of a statement
which I propose to give to Hr. Fay for use in propaganda
through the"Brethren of Freedom. Publicity section -would
similarly use this statement through its own channels.- I
suggest statement might be usefully used by His Hajesty s
representative in Arab States for taking opportunities of
speaking on these lines of Arab Governments and personalities.
If as seems likely the Egyptian Government may include this
aspect of Anglo-Bgyptian relationship in their reference to
the United Nations it might be useful for Arab States to
know of the extreme moderation of our attitude. They may
be attracted by [grp. undec. ? matter of] regional defence
and not be so keen to help Egypt to get out of assuming
some responsibilities for the oudan defence-responsibilities
which can in no way compromise her sovereign independence
etc. They may then see nothing in our attitude which
militates against ‘'’national aspirations’* of Egypt so
vaguely stated and so lightly supported by them in
their public declarations.
Damascus please pass to Beirut as my telegram No.51.

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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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