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Coll 15/1 'Egypt Affairs: General Situation 1931; Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, 1936' [233r] (466/493)
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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7.
Hts Britaimio will he-oefortii bo repreBOnteA at
of Egypt
tha Oourt of Hla Majaaty the King/by an Anbaaaa&or #
duly aooraditel* ^bo fdll hara preoedanoe over all other
diplomatic ropreseniat Ivoa accredited at that Court#
of Sgypt ^ a A
Hie Majesty the Klag/wlll be represented at the
Court of St# James's by an Ambassador.
While reserving liberty to conolnde new convent ions In
future 9 modifying the conventions of lb99, the Hi$i Contracting
parties agree that the statue of the Sudan ona 1 ! ao-tlnne to
be that ram It Ing from the ©aid conventions. Accordingly, the
Governor- Oo-eral skill continue to exercise on the Joint behalf
of the High Contracting Parties the powers conferred upon him
by the said oonventioas#
In pursuance of paragraph 5 of the Kgypt im fri me .iinister
note of m? 7th* 1929, to His Jest 7*8 High Oommiseloner*
forming pert of the Exchange of Hotes between His Majesty^
Government in the tJnited Kingdom and the Egyptian Govemrent in
regard to the ttee of tfcs Waters of the Elver Hile for Irrigation
Purposes* ti» Sigh Contracting Parties agree that the irrigation
experts of Egypt, the Sudan and Uganda Protectorate shall meet
at Cairo* not less often than once in every three years* for the
purpose of discussion and the exchange of information particular
ly in regard to any major irrigation projects which spy be 00 -
template! by any of the countries concerned, fhe Egyptian
Minister of Public works, or his deputy* shall preside over
these meeting© and the High Contracting Parties undertake to
attach the greateet possible weight to any reaoluti n© or
expressions of opinion which may result therefrom.
nothing in the present treaty is intended to or shall iu ajV
way prejudice the rights and obligations #ilch devolve, or may
devolve* upon either of the High contracting Parties under the
Oovenanty
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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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- Open Government Licence