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File of printed papers marked 'Egyptian negotiation' between Curzon and Adly Pasha and the Egyptian delegation [81r] (161/178)
The record is made up of 1 file (87 folios). It was created in 13 Jul 1921-4 Jan 1923. 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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APPENDIX (A).
Declaration to Eyypt.
WHEREAS His Majesty’s Government, in accordance with their declared
intentions, desire forthwith to recognise Egypt as an independent sovereign
State; and
Whereas the relations between His Majesty’s Government and Egypt are of
\ital interest to the British Empire;
The following principles are hereby declared :—
1. The British protectorate over Egypt is terminated, and Egypt is declared to
be an independent sovereign State.
2. So soon as the Government of His Highness shall pass an Act of Indemnity
with application to all inhabitants of Egypt, martial law as proclaimed on the
2nd November, 1914, shall be withdrawn.
3. The following matters are absolutely reserved to the discretion of His
Majesty’s Government until such time as it may be possible by free discussion and
friendly accommodation on both sides to conclude agreements in regard thereto
between His Majesty’s Government and the Government of Egypt : —
(a.) The security of the communications of the British Empire in Egypt.
(6.) The defence of Egypt against all foreign aggression or interference, direct
or indirect.
(c.) The protection of foreign interests in Egypt and the protection of
minorities.
(d.) The Soudan.
Pending the conclusion of such agreements, the status quo m all these matters
shall remain intact.
February 28, 1922.
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The file contains correspondence, minutes, and memoranda relating to negotiations between the British and Egyptian governments over Egyptian independence. Most of the file consists of minutes of conferences that took place at the Foreign Office during July and August 1921. These conferences involved an Egyptian delegation, led by Sir Adly Yeghen [Yakan] Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , and the British, led by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Lord George Nathaniel Curzon. Matters covered in these meetings included: the termination of the British Protectorate, Britain's military presence, foreign relations, legislation, employment of foreign officials, financial and judicial control, Soudan [Sudan], the Suez Canal, communication rights, protection of minorities, retirement and compensation of British officials, and diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Also contained within the file are minutes by Ronald Charles Lindsay and John Murray, both Foreign Office officials, and correspondence between Curzon, Lindsay, Adly Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , and Field Marshal Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby, High Commissioner for Egypt and Sudan. These papers all concern matters covered by the negotiations.
Documents of note include a copy of the Report of the Special Mission to Egypt, dated 9 December 1920 (folios 4-23), and a memorandum on the political situation in Egypt by John Murray, dated 4 January 1923 (folios 74-87).
- Extent and format
- 1 file (87 folios)
- Arrangement
The file is arranged in rough chronological order, from the front to the rear. On the inside front cover is a manuscript index with a numbered list of the file's contents.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 89; 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 2-87; 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 F112/261
- Title
- File of printed papers marked 'Egyptian negotiation' between Curzon and Adly Pasha and the Egyptian delegation
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:24v, 27r:40v, 46r:53v, 55r:59v, 62r:62v, 64r, 65r, 66r:67v, 71r:85v, 88r:88v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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