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Coll 15/1 'Egypt Affairs: General Situation 1931; Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, 1936' [‎240r] (480/493)

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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ixohaaae or Uofu in rfeg&rd feo th« ^efon^ of frh« Otti.ltulatlQmg
Brltiafc Hotg .
With reg&ru to tho ssoond |ar&graph of IQ of th«
i» 3 P*ifcty sigaeu to-4»y Hlo ii&jooty's Gk<v«m r a«nt 1 b tha UBttod Kingdom
recognise th^t the oomditloBo in whloh thfe Capitalions are at
present applied m affecting the power of the Egyptian GoTorm/aent
to Xegialate for or to impooe taxation on forelgnoro are no longer
consistent with modern conditions.
ffcey are prepared to agree that in fa tore an^. assent whioh is
neceasary before Egyptian legislation, inolading fiscal legislation*
is applied to foreigners shall be given by the hegislativs Aessably
of the kixed fribunals, except In the case of legislation relating
to the aanstitatlon or jarisdlotlon of the wlxed fribanals theaisdivea
which should not ooise into force until it hes bsen approved by ths
lowers, fhe competence of the -Legislative Assembly of the , ixod
ftibunala should consist in satisfying itself that the legislation
in aesfelon is not inconsistent ? ith the principles generally adopt
ed in modern legislation which is applicable to foreigners* and with
partliol&r relation to legislation of a fiscal character* that it
does not inequitably discriminate against foreigners* including
foreign companies.
fhe transfer to the Lined frlbonale* by consent of the inter
ested lowers* of the jurisdiction now exercised by the Consular
Courts which will, of course, be subject to the provisions of para
graph S of the Annex to Article 9 of the treaty, will necessitate
the revision of the existing laws relating to the organisation and
jurisdiction of the Lined tribunals, inolading the preparation and
promulgation of a new Code of Criminal Irooedure. For these pur
poses his Majesty’s Government in the United h ingdom would be pre
pared/

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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.

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1 file (246 folios)
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The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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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
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