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Coll 15/1 'Egypt Affairs: General Situation 1931; Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, 1936' [‎42r] (84/493)

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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OUTWARD TELEGRAM
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and their active preparation for self-government and
consequently the exercise of the right to choose the future
status of the Sudan. 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 Treaty will remain in force notwithstanding
the first Article of the present Treaty".
I would draw particular attention to the right assured
to the Sudanese by this text to choose the future status of
the Sudan. In the course of our discussions this point came
up more than once. I for my part made it clear that nothing
must be done, and that I must be able to assure the British
people that nothing was being done, to prejudice the right of
the Sudanese after they had attained self-government ultimately
to exercise their choice - a development which it would take
some time to realise. Sidky Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. subscribed to the view that
nothing on paper could prejudice the right of independence nor
could it bind a people in search of liberty. This, as His
Excellency admitted, was a universal principle, and not a matter
for incorporation in a Treaty. I assumed, therefore, and I had
good reason to assume, that agreement existed bet : ween us that
the Sudanese, when the time came for them to make the choice
of their future status, would not be debarred from choosing
complete independence, just as they would be free to choose
some form of association with Egypt, or even complete union
with Egypt.
Scarcely, however, had Sidky Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. left this country
than reports appeared, and appeared without contradiction,
that His Majesty's G-overnment had conceded the unity of Egypt
and/

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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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