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Coll 15/1 'Egypt Affairs: General Situation 1931; Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, 1936' [168r] (336/493)
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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PARAPHRASE CIRCULAR -'ELSGPAH
To the Govemraents of Canada, Common^'oalth of Australia*
Hew Zealand, Union of South Africa and Irish Free State
(by bag).
Sent 9 a 0 p.m. 28th Mar(;h> 1936*
Sacreto
Circular BoNo 0 50 a
Tho following message is for the Prino Minister
the President of the Executive
Council
begins:- Treaty negotiations with Egypt.,, Conversations
have been in progress since Itarch 9th o The Egyptian
delegation so far have shown small understanding of principle
involved by proposal outlined in the third paragraph of my
telegram of February 24th Circular B c No«16 and have moreover
not shown disposition to accept as ii stands that outllnea
in the fourth paragraph® The Egyptian delegation have, on
the other hand advanced somewhat b' yond the draft treaty of
1930 on the following points:- (a) principle of increased
numbers in Canal zone, (b) improvements in communications from
Canal to the Zest according to specifications of British military
mission, (c) air facilities in the Western Desert and (d)
training grounds south of Ismallia railway*
The question whether any fi rther instructions should
be issued to His IIa t )esty l s High Comm:ssionor at Cairo in the
light of ths x^resent position of the oonvarsations is under
considera-uion by Hie Majesty's Goverrm
End of message 0
Pi I inilIff)|ji ' ' -J***#'*. ■'
; in tho United Kingdom*
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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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- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
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- Reference
- 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