Coll 15/1 'Egypt Affairs: General Situation 1931; Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, 1936' [‎102v] (205/493)

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(B)— Railways.
permanent.
7 . In addition to the roads specified in paragraph 6 (A) above, and for
the same purposes, the Egyptian Government will construct and maintain
the following roads: —
(i) Cairo south along the Nile to Ivena and Kus;
(ii) Kus to Kosseir;
(iii) Kena to Hurghada.
These roads and the bridges thereon will be constructed to satisfy the
same standards as those specified in paragraph 6 above.
It may not be possible for the construction of the roads referred to in this
paragraph to be undertaken at the same time as the roads referred to in
paragraph 6 , but they will be constructed as soon as possible.
8 . When, to the satisfaction of both the High Contracting Parties, the
accommodation referred to in paragraph 4 is ready (accommodation for the
forces retained temporarily at Alexandria in accordance with paragraph 18
below not being included)" and the works referred to in paragraph 6 above
(other than the railways referred to in (ii) and (iii) of part (B) of that
paragraph) have been completed, then the British forces in paits of Egjpt
other than the areas in the Canal Zone specified in paragraph 2 above and
except for those maintained temporarily at Alexandria, will withdraw and
the lands, barracks, aircraft landing grounds, seaplane anchorages and
accommodation occupied by them will be vacated and, save in so far as they
may belong to private persons, be handed over to the Egyptian Government.
9. Any difference of opinion between the two Governments relating to
the execution of paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6 , 7 and 8 above will be submitted to
the decision of an Arbitral Board, composed of three members, the two
Governments nominating each a member and the third being nominated
by the two Governments in common agreement. The decision of the Board
shall be final.
10. In order to ensure the proper training of British troops, it is agreed
that the area defined below will be available for the training of British
forces: (a) and (b) at all times of the year, and (c) during February and
March for annual manoeuvres: —
(a) West of the Canal: From Kantara in the north to the Suez-Cairo
railway (inclusive) in the south and as far as longitude 31 degrees
30 minutes east, exclusive of all cultivation;
(b) East of the Canal as required;
(c) A continuation of (a) as far south as latitude 29 degrees 52 minutes
north, thence south-east to the junction of latitude 29 degrees
30 minutes north and longitude 31 degrees 44 minutes east and
from that point eastwards along latitude 29 degrees 30 minutes
north.
The areas of the localities referred to above are included in the map
(scale 1: 500,000) which is annexed to the present Treaty.( 2 )
( x ) See note No. 1 on page 20.
( 2 ) Not reproduced.
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