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Reports and papers of the Egyptian Administration Committee [42r] (83/108)
The record is made up of 1 file (54 folios). It was created in 2 Sep 1917-20 Feb 1918. 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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The Committee, after careful consider
ation of the arguments put forward, are
of opinion:-
1. That the case for an Egyptian Depart
ment, to form the nucleus of a possible
Hear or Middle Eastern Department is
proved.
2. That this Department cannot be
constituted otherwise than aa part of
the Foreign Office and under the per
manent Under Secretary of State of the
Foreign Office.
3. That the Department should, from
tho beginning, deal with the affairs of
Egypt, the Sudan and Arabia including
Aden; end with those of Mesopotamia as
and when practicable.
4. That the Foreign Office proposal
to start the nucleus of the new Depart-
one one
ment with . Foreign Office and Anglo-
I recall none of this. Egyptian Official, to be expanded
(Intd.) C. according to requirements, be approved.
That the Department, should be placed under
— ■ an- Official of the standing of an
Assistant Under Secretary of State,
EAC/3rd. Mins. p.5. paras 2 &3 responsible to the permanent Under
** P* 2 * Para 8 Secretary of State in the Foreign Office,
' ^ s P*3. para 3 and assisted by two or more Officials
p.4. paras 1,4, of at least twelve years standing, one
5,8,9,&IQ from the Foreign Office itself, end one
EAC/4th. Mins, p.2. paras 10, with practical experience of the Government
Rfs- 11,13 ,&I4. end country of Egypt.
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The file contains copies of memoranda and reports relating to the government and administration of Egypt. Included are memoranda produced by the War Cabinet on the subject and minutes of four meetings held by the Egyptian Administration Committee during September and October 1917.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (54 folios)
- Arrangement
The file is arranged in chronological order, from the front to the rear.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 54, 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.An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 1-54; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
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- Mss Eur F112/258
- Title
- Reports and papers of the Egyptian Administration Committee
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:53v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence