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Coll 15/1 'Egypt Affairs: General Situation 1931; Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, 1936' [108r] (216/493)
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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Moustapha El-Nahas Pacha to Mr. Eden.
London, August 26, 1936.
Sir,
I wish to place on record certain further understandings in regard
to military matters which have been reached between us in connexion
• the Treaty of Alliance signed this day.
( 1 ) British personnel shall be withdrawn from the Egyptian Army
and the functions of the Inspector-General and his staff shall
terminate.
( 2 ) The Egyptian Government, desiring to perfect the training
of the Egyptian Army including the Air Force, and intending, in the
interests of the alliance which has been established, that such foreign
instructors as they may deem necessary shall be chosen from amongst
British subjects only, will avail themselves of the advice of a British
Military Mission for such time as they may deem necessary for the
purposes aforesaid. His Majesty’s Government in the United
Kingdom will furnish the Military Mission which the Egyptian
Government desire, and will also undertake to receive and provide
proper training in the United Kingdom for any personnel of the
Egyptian forces which the Egyptian Government may desire to send
for the purpose of being trained. In the circumstances created by
this treaty the Egyptian Government will naturally not desire to send
any personnel of their armed forces to undergo a course in any
training establishment or unit abroad elsewhere than in the United
Kingdom, provided that this shall not prevent it from sending to any
other country such personnel as cannot be received in training
establishments and units in the United Kingdom.
(3) In the interests of the Alliance, and in view of the possible
necessity of co-operative action between the British and Egyptian
forces, the armament and equipment, land and air, of the Egyptian
forces shall not differ in type from those of the British forces. His
Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom undertake to use their
good offices to facilitate the supply of such armament and equipment
from the United Kingdom, at prices similar to those which would be
paid by His Majesty’s Government, whenever the Egyptian Govern
ment so desire.
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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- Open Government Licence