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Sir R t Campbell. D. 9.44 a.m. 27tb Nebruary, 1947.
No. 507.
R. 10,35 a # m. 27th February, 1947.
27th February, 1947,
Repeated to Bagdad
Damascus
Jedda
Beirut
Jerusalem - Saving
Amman - Saving
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In view of suggestion being put about by the Egyptians
that terms of mutual assistance in draft of anglo-Egyptian
treaty impose serious burdens on Egypt and involve her in
all sorts of dangers which she could avoid if not tied by
such an alliance with us, I think it advisable that we
should do seme
to^accept, and
this manoeuvre to which she agreed.
to show how little we were prepared
anyhow Egypt could not escape from
2. Jly telegram No.509 contains the text of a statement
which I propose to give to Hr. Fay for use in propaganda
through the"Brethren of Freedom. Publicity section -would
similarly use this statement through its own channels.- I
suggest statement might be usefully used by His Hajesty s
representative in Arab States for taking opportunities of
speaking on these lines of Arab Governments and personalities.
If as seems likely the Egyptian Government may include this
aspect of Anglo-Bgyptian relationship in their reference to
the United Nations it might be useful for Arab States to
know of the extreme moderation of our attitude. They may
be attracted by [grp. undec. ? matter of] regional defence
and not be so keen to help Egypt to get out of assuming
some responsibilities for the oudan defence-responsibilities
which can in no way compromise her sovereign independence
etc. They may then see nothing in our attitude which
militates against ‘'’national aspirations’* of Egypt so
vaguely stated and so lightly supported by them in
their public declarations.
Damascus please pass to Beirut as my telegram No.51.