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Coll 15/1 'Egypt Affairs: General Situation 1931; Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, 1936' [107v] (215/493)
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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Notes.—London, August 26, 1936.
No. 1.
Moustapha El-Nahas Pacha to Mr. Eden.
London, August 26, 1936.
Sir,
With reference to Article 2 of the treaty signed this day, I
the honour to inform Your Excellency that, as His Majesty The l^rV *' 1
of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the
Seas, Emperor of India, will be the first foreign sovereign to be
represented in Egypt by an Ambassador, British Ambassadors will
be considered senior to the other diplomatic representatives accredited
to the Court of His Majesty the King of Egypt.
The provisions of this note are subject to revision at the time and
in the conditions provided for in Article 16 of the treaty.
I avail, &c.
MOUSTAPHA EL-NAHAS,
President of the Council of Ministers.
No. 2 .
Moustapha El-Nahas Pacha to Mr. Eden.
London, August 26, 1936.
Sir,
With reference to Article 12 of the treaty signed this day, I have
the honour to inform Your Excellency that the Egyptian Government
intend to abolish forthwith the European Bureau of the Public
Security Department, but will retain, for five years from the coming
into force of the treaty, a certain European element in their city
police. The said police will remain for the same period under the
command of British officers.
With a view to facilitating the gradual substitution of Egyptian
officials for the said European element and thereby securing the
harmonious working of the police organisation, the Egyptian Govern
ment propose to dispense annually with the services of one-fifth of
the number of European police officials.
The Egyptian Government, in view of the treaty of friendship
and alliance signed to-day, will, when engaging the services of foreign
experts, generally prefer British subjects possessing the necessary
qualifications.
I avail, &c.
MOUSTAPHA EL-NAHAS,
President of the Council of Ministers.
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- Content
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.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (246 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
- Physical characteristics
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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- IOR/L/PS/12/2762
- Title
- Coll 15/1 'Egypt Affairs: General Situation 1931; Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, 1936'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:32v, 36v:77v, 79v:94v, 95v:157r, 158v:245v, 246v, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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