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Coll 15/1 'Egypt Affairs: General Situation 1931; Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, 1936' [110r] (220/493)
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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Convention between His Majesty’s Government in
the United Kingdom and the Egyptian Government
CONCERNING THE IMMUNITIES AND PRIVILEGES TO BE
enjoyed by the British Forces in Egypt.
London, August 26, 1936.
The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland and the Egyptian Government desiring, in
accordance with Article 9 of the Treaty of Alliance signed this day,
to settle the position as regards jurisdictional and fiscal matters of
the Forces in Egypt of His Majesty The King of Great Britain,
Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Emperor of
India (hereinafter referred to as His Majesty), have agreed as
follows :—
1 . In this Convention the expression “British Forces”
includes—
(a) everv person subject to the Naval Discipline Act, the Army
Act and the Air Force Act of the United Kingdom (or the corres
ponding Acts of other parts of His Majesty’s Dominions) who is
stationed with, or attached to, the forces of His Majesty, who are
present in Egypt in accordance with the provisions of the Treaty of
Alliance;
(b) every civilian official of British nationality accompanying or
serving with the said forces in Egypt or the Na^y, Aimy and Air
Force Institutes, who is either granted relative status as an officer,
or holds a pass designating his status, issued by the Appropriate
British Authority as hereinafter defined, and who is paid from the
funds of any part of the Dominions of His Majesty, or the Navy,
Army and Air Force Institutes;
(c) wives, and children under 21 years of age, of the persons
mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) hereof.
2 . —(a) The expression “Appropriate British Authority”
means—
(i) in the case of members of His Majesty s Naval Forces, the
Senior Naval Officer for the _ time being within the
territorial waters of Egypt; or in cases where the matter
is not within his cognizance, the Commander-in-Chief or
other officer for the time being commanding the
Mediterranean Station;
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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.
- 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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- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
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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
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence