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Coll 15/1 'Egypt Affairs: General Situation 1931; Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, 1936' [210r] (420/493)
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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1933
^ARAPHRATB3*^/RAM from the SfirOretary of State^for Daninion
i^ffai rs to the Secretary of State for External Affaire, Canada,
the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia, the Acting
Governor Gene ml of New Zealand, and tie Minister of interna]
Affaire Union of South Africa.
IMPCIRTANT. ( 36111 (3 P art *) 7 * 3 0 - 8,20 p.m. 13th April, 1933)
Most Secret•
Circular tdlefrnim D. No. 3.
Message for Prime Minioter, Begim. Tile Secretary
of State for Foreign Affairs proposes in the near future
to brinp' before the Cabinet surest!one for the initiation of
preliminary discussions leading up to a resumption of negotiations
for an An^lo“Egyptian treaty settlement.
1: the Cabinet approves these discussions, which would
take place in Cairo between Hie Majesty's High Comiseioner and
the Prime Minister of Ugypt. would turn upon the two most
important point# at issue, via, the future location of the
British forces in Egypt and the future actoinUration of the
Anglo -Egypt! an Sudan,
Under the iirst heading it fi intended to endeavour
to obtain the following important modifications of the tense
offered to Egypt in 1930 (Cmd. 3575h-
the British forces are to be transferred
so soon as accommodation has been piuvi ied for them at the
^Ptian Govemmant’s expense east of line 32*, i.e, in the
Jues Canal Zone, the location of the land and air force© within
th&u are& ii? to be that chosen by thenu elves after careful survey
viss, in, tne case of the land torcee the main concentration is to
be on the west side of the Great Bitter Lake, and in the case of
the air forces in the neighbourhood of "smailia.
> Pit>vision to oe obtained for the absolute freedom
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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
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- Open Government Licence