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Coll 15/1 'Egypt Affairs: General Situation 1931; Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, 1936' [215r] (430/493)
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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nevertheless regards it as highly desirable that a decision on
the question be expedited so far as possible in order that His
Majesty 1 a High Goramissioner for Hgypt and the Sudan, who is at
present in this country, may receive instructions before his
return to Cairo. It is hoped, therefore, that the matter may be
considered by the Cabinet before the end of the present month.
6. Should His Majesty's Government decide to authorise the
beginning of informal discussions with the iilgyptian Government
on the two main points referred to above, it is hoped and
expected that the result of these discussions (which would be
conveyed to the Government of India) would make it sufficiently
clear whether or not the negotiation 01 the full treaty settle
ment can be undertaken with an adequate chance of success. The
text of the British draft settlement will be communicated to Sir
3. Hoare as soon as it has been approved by the Cabinet.
7. Pressure from the Egyptian side for a resumption of negotia
tions has been very considerable over a period of nearly two
years, and in Sir John Simon's view failure to respond to this
pressure must result in the virtual abandonment oi the policy
outlined in the Declaration of 19B2, which contemplated an Anglo-
ligyptian settlement of the four Reserved Points, and would
entail the risk of His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom
being confronted by a Nationalist movement in 'Egypt similar to
that of the years immediately following the conclusion of the
War. His Majesty's High Commissioner for Egypt and the Sudan
has further represented that the arguments, weighty as they are,
of the preoccupation of His Majesty's Government in the United
Kingdom with other issues and of the risks attendant upon the
breakdown of any further negotiations which may be initiated
have already been developed to the fullest degree which is
either reasonable or safe.
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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