أوراق مكتوبة بالآلة الكاتبة وأوراق مطبوعة لمجلس الوزراء وأوراق برلمانية عن الأحداث في مصر [و‎‎٢] (٥٢٠/٣)

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[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty’s Government.]
CONFIDENTIAL.
DRAFT OF PRINCIPAL CLAUSES OF A
PERMANENT CONVENTION WITH EGYPT.
I.—Termination of Protectorate.
1. THE Government of His Britannic Majesty
agrees, in consideration of the conclusion and ratifica
tion of the present treaty, to terminate the protectorate
declared over Egypt on the 18th December, 1914, and
thenceforth to recognise Egypt as an independent State
under a constitutional monarchy.
There is hereby concluded, and there shall hence
forth subsist, between the Government and people of
His Britannic Majesty on the one hand, and the Govern
ment and people of Egypt on the other hand, a perpetual
treaty and bond of peace, amity and alliance.
II. — M ilitary Occupation.
2. Great Britain undertakes to support Egypt in the
defence of her vital interests and of the integrity of her
territory.
For the discharge of these obligations and for the
due protection of British Imperial communications,
British forces shall have free passage through Egypt,
and shall be maintained at such places in Egypt and for
such periods a^shall., from time to time be determined.
They shall alsdTnaveiacilities for the acqui: ition and
use of barracks, exercise grounds, aerodromes and naval
yards, and for the free use of naval harbours.at all tim^s.
III.— Foreign Relations.
3. The Foreign Affairs of Egypt shall be conducted
by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs under a
Minister so designated.
4. His Britannic Majesty’s Government shall be
represented in Egypt by a High (’ommissioner w r ho,
in virtue of his special responsibilities, shall at all times
be entitled to an exceptional position, and shall take
precedence over the representatives of other countries.
5. The Egyptian Government shall be represented
in London by a High Commissioner, who shall deal
directly with His Britannic Majesty’s Government.
f).l In view of the obligations which Great Britain
has undertaken in Egypt, notably in respect of foreign
countries, it wall be necessary that the closest relations
should exist between the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and the British High Commissioner, who
will render all possible assistance to the Egyptian
Government in respect of diplomatic transactions or
negotiations.
7. The Egyptian Government will not enter into any
agreement with foreign Powers without consultation wdth
His Britannic Majesty’s Government through the British
High Commissioner.
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