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Coll 15/1 'Egypt Affairs: General Situation 1931; Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, 1936' [191v] (383/493)
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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Id treaty settlement wi'th-Sgypt,
especially now that the Egyptian Govt.,
backed by King Fuad, is favourably
disposed towards us.
On the other hand, though I am not
convinced that it would not be possible,
in the last resort, to defend the Canal
from the Canal zone, I realise that this
task would be made much more difficult
by the removal of our troops from Cairo.
When I was a member of the C.I-D.
Committee that considered this question
in** , it seemed to me
that the most difficult problem was that
of the water supply of the troops. If
this wate r^ supply can be ensured, I
should now be inclined to agree to the
withdrawal from Cairo, provided that it
can be shown that such a step is
really essential to >the prospect of
obtaining a treaty. The F.O. will
* • ,
no doubt recognise the need for extreme
A
caution in the preliminary disc ussions,
and the necessity of obtaining as many
safeguards as are possible. I would
suggest'that, while we should, in the
last resort, refrain from sacrificing
the chances of a treaty upon the question
of the Cairo garrison, our representatives
should be instructed, in entering into
' any/
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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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- 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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