British Documents

British Documents ( 1158 )

British Government Documents from the Public Documentation Office PRO on Egypt and Nasser since 1919 - 1972

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FO#371/102748	Agreement between Egypt and UK on the Sudan: efforts to achieve implementation	25 February 1953	04 March 1953	Future of Sudan: suggestion from Col Dodds Parker MP that a cabinet minister should visit Sudan; proposal of a scheme for absorbing former government officials into suitable posts	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Amendments to preamble to agreement: suggested alterations from Sir R Howe with comments on likelihood of Egyptian approval	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Governor-general's commission: list of facilities that will be made available by Sudan government for members of the commission	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Governor-general's commission: report from Sir R Howe concerning most popular choices as Sudanese representatives	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Sudan-Egypt negotiations: copy of letter from SRP to chief staff officer of Egyptian troops in Sudan concerning Egyptian draft agreement	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Visit by Sir L Grafftey-Smith and W Morris to Sudan: suggestion that Sir R Howe might rearrange his programme to avoid cancellation	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Sudanese independence: full translation of Gen Neguib's speech on Sudan, 16 Feb 1953	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Governor-general's commission: report that the Egyptians will shortly announce their nominee who will be either Wg Cmdr Hussein Zulficar or Ali Neguib	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Sudan commissions: view of Sir R Stevenson that payment of expenses should be same for both governor-general's commission and electoral commission	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Sudan statute: report from Sir R Stevenson urging acceptance of Egyptian requests for complete redraft of preamble	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	UK Parliament: notes on Anglo-Egyptian discussions on Sudan, for House of Lords debate on 4 Feb 1953	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Governor-general's commission: result of vote for Sudanese membership by representatives of four Northern political parties	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Governor-general's commission: note from Sir R Howe that although accommodation in Khartoum is limited they will endeavour to find housing for Pakistani chairman's staff	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Sudan statute: report from Sir R Stevenson that he is despatching a note to Egyptian Foreign Ministry suggesting amendments to statute	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Governor-general's commission: report from Sir R Howe on withdrawal of Hammad Tewfik from candidature for commission	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	US press: report from D A Logan, resident clerk, FO, concerning US press reaction to Anglo-Egyptian agreement	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Parliamentary question from Sir H Williams MP concerning non-uniformity throughout phrasing of UK draft agreement with Egypt	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Sudan commissions: comments on Egyptian nominations for electoral and governor-general's commissions	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Egyptian press: telegram from Sir R Stevenson to Khartoum about a report in Al Misri that eight district commissioners have been appointed as resident magistrates to avoid Sudanisation	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Governor-general's commission: report from Sir R Stevenson that Egyptian government are maintaining their nomination of Ibrahim Ahmed and Dardiri Mohammed Osman for the Sudanese posts	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Egyptian press: comments upon and full translation of a speech made by Gen Neguib to Sudanese students at Al Azhar, 20 Feb 1953, published in Al Ahram	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Governor-general's commission: discussion between Sir R Howe and Wg Cmdr Hussein Zulficar on unsuitability of Dardiri Mohammed Osman	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Parliamentary question from Viscount Simon concerning power of Sudanese Parliament to amend self-government statute and power of judiciary to affect parliamentary legislation	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Anglo-Egyptian negotiations: letter from M J Creswell discussing Egyptian attitude during negotiations and adverse effects of interventions by Mr Caffery	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Sudan parties: letter from E F Werner, representative of a UK company working in Sudan, to Anthony Eden concerning his conversation with Sayed Abdul Rahman el Mahdi	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Governor-general's commission: details of a conversation between Sir J Robertson and Abdullah Bey Khalil concerning nominations of Mohammed Hassan Diab and Ibrahim Ahmed	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Anglo-Egyptian agreement: message of congratulation from Zafrullah Khan to Anthony Eden on conclusion of Sudan agreement	01 January 1953	01 January 1953
FO#371/102749	Agreement between Egypt and UK on the Sudan: efforts to achieve implementation	04 March 1953	13 March 1953	Resident magistrates: report from Sir R Stevenson that Egyptian government wants appointment of commissioners as resident magistrates to be cancelled	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Sudan commissions: report from Sir R Howe concerning Egyptian support for Dardiri Mohammed Osman and objection to appointment of J C Penney, former UK representative on UN Council for Libya, as UK representative to electoral commission	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Resident magistrates: report from Sir R Howe that no appointments have been made and that Egyptian anxiety is baseless	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Governor-general's commission: details of discussion between Sir R Stevenson and Major Salem concerning nomination of Dardiri Mohammed Osman	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Visit by Sir L Grafftey-Smith to Sudan: notification that he will be leaving London for Khartoum on 6 Mar 1953	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Visit by Sir L Grafftey-Smith to Sudan: suggestion from Sir R Stevenson that W Morris might spend a few days in Cairo on his way back from Khartoum	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Sudanisation committee: suggestion that J C Penney might take over as UK representative on Sudanisation committee at end of his period with electoral committee	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Sudan statute: proposed redraft of preamble to statute from Dr Fawzi	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Sudan statute: report from Sir R Stevenson that a UK redraft of preamble is being put to Dr Fawzi	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Governor-general's commission: telegram concerning nomination of Mirghani Hamsa and right of Sudanese to determine their own representatives	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Governor-general's commision: note from Sir R Stevenson to Dr Fawzi concerning UK government's preference for Ibrahim Ahmed and Mohammed Hassan Diab as Sudanese representatives	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Sudan statute: note from Sir R Stevenson to Dr Fawzi concerning UK amendments to preamble of draft statute	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Sudan statute: report from Sir R Stevenson that the Egyptians have rejected UK draft formula and have proposed that statute should be promulgated with virtually no preamble	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Governor-general's commission: view of Sir R Stevenson that if Sayed Ali Mirghani, leader of Khatmia sect of Sudan, were to accept that Mohammed Hassan Diab and Ibrahim Ahmed obtained majority vote, the problem would be referred back to Sudanese parties for their decision	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Visit of W Morris to Sudan: request from Sir R Stevenson for him to visit Fayid on his way back from Khartoum	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Governor-general's commission: report that the Egyptian government are prepared to accept Ibrahim Ahmed and Mirghani Hamsa of NUP, provided they are acceptable to Sayed Ali Mirghani	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Ethiopian reaction: letter from D L Busk, UK ambassador, Addis Ababa, concerning reaction of Sudanese communities in Djibouti and Addis Ababa to negotiations in Sudan	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Resident magistrates: copy of bulletin released by UK Secretariat, Khartoum, in order to clarify situation	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Governor-general's commission: report from UK high commissioner in Pakistan on efforts to secure Mr Ikramullah's acceptance of chairmanship of commission	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Governor-general's commission: view of Sir R Stevenson that the Egyptians are trying to secure nomination of a Sudanese member sympathetic to unity with Egypt	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Governor-general's commission: letter from Mr Cleary, CRO, to Mr Allen, head of African Department, FO, emphasising importance of providing accommodation for members of commission in accordance with their rank	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Egyptian press: details of press campaign against Sudan administration and suggestion from Sir R Stevenson that a strong protest should be made forthwith	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Egyptian press: report by Sir R Stevenson that Gen Neguib has been repeating accusations about the Sudan administration loosely based on one of UK ambassador's own reports	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Columbian press: comments on photograph from El Tiempo, Bogota, 15 Feb 1953, of Gen Neguib showing reporters and photographers the pen he used to sign the Sudan agreement	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Egyptian press: report of statement by Egyptian minister for national guidance that Sudan administration is trying to stir up trouble in the hope of achieving its imperialistic aims	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Egyptian attacks on Sudan administration: suggested lines for a protest from Sir R Howe to Gen Neguib	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Law and order: request from Sir T Rapp for repetition to Fayid of telegrams dealing with Egyptian subversion and law and order in Sudan	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Governor-general's commission: view of Sir R Howe that it might be better to accept nomination of Dardiri Mohammed Osman temporarily, until Sudanese parties persuade Parliament to get rid of him	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Egyptian attacks on Sudan administration: report from Sir R Howe supplying facts to refute specific accusations	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Egyptian press: comments on Selwyn Lloyd's statement concerning Gen Neguib's accusations against Sudanese administration	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Egyptian attacks on Sudan administration: record of a protest by Selwyn Lloyd, minister of state for foreign affairs, to Egyptian ambassador, London, regarding statements attributed to Gen Neguib	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Egyptian attacks on Sudanese administration: report of a discussion between Sir R Stevenson and Dr Fawzi concerning accuracy of statements by Gen Neguib and means of investigating such matters	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Governor-general's commission: view of Sir G Jebb, UK permanent representative to UN, that UK should not give way on question of Sudanese members of commission	01 January 1953	01 January 1953
FO#371/102797	Defence negotiations between Egypt and UK	06 March 1953	13 March 1953	Conversation between Field Marshal Sir W Slim, former chief of Imperial General Staff, Earl Alexander, UK minister of defence, and COS on agenda for UK-US discussions	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Report by Joint Service Working Party on preparations for defence negotiations with Egypt: records of three meetings held at GHQ MELF discussing points raised in report	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Air Ministry brief on availability of air transport for redeployment and for evacuation of stores and equipment in preparation for UK withdrawal from Canal Zone	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Exchange of correspondence between Winston Churchill, UK prime minister, and President Eisenhower concerning UK-US position on Suez Canal and MEDO	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	FO minute by Sir J Bowker concerning timing and text of an announcement on opening of negotiations with Egypt	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Report from Sir R Makins of a suggestion from US State Department for modification of last paragraph of announcement, concerning role of Gen Hull, vice-chief of staff of US Army, in negotiations with Egypt	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Text of a US draft communiqué on opening of defence negotiations with Egypt	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Telegram from Sir G Jebb agreeing with draft announcement on opening of defence negotiations and suggesting one slight amendment	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Message from Anthony Eden, UK foreign secretary, approving the wording contained in US modification of the draft announcement	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Report from Sir R Makins that US State Department has agreed to UK communiqué on defence negotiations: revised text of first paragraph of US communiqué	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Text of UK communiqué, as agreed with US State Department	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Discussion between Sir W Strang, permanent under-secretary of state, FO, and René Massigli, French ambassador, London, concerning Anthony Eden's talks in Washington and forthcoming defence talks in Egypt	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Telegram from Sir R Stevenson suggesting that UK and US should make a joint approach to the Egyptians with a proposal for tripartite talks	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	UK military representation at defence negotiations in Cairo: discussion between Sir R Stevenson and Gen Robertson	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Copy of a paper from War Office (WO), submitted for consideration at a meeting of Working Party on Middle East Redeployment, 3 Mar 1953	01 January 1953	01 January 1953
FO#371/102750	Governor-general's commission: report from Sir R Stevenson that Dr Fawzi has undertaken to secure a formal decision from Sudanese parties concerning their nominations for the two Sudanese posts	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Egyptian propaganda campaign: report from Sir R Stevenson of assurance by Dr Fawzi that Egyptian government does not intend to make any political propaganda in Sudan	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Parliamentary question from Lord Killearn concerning Southern safeguards and governor-general's powers	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Sudan self-government statute: Sir R Howe proposing to sign statute without preamble on 21 Mar 1953; Sir R Stevenson to inform Egyptian government	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Sudan visit: report from Sir R Stevenson about his conversation with Dr Fawzi concerning visit of UK minister of state	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Agreement between Egypt and UK on the Sudan: efforts to achieve implementation	12 March 1953	20 March 1953	Egyptian attacks on Sudan administration: message from Anthony Eden to Selwyn Lloyd on need for a statement to counteract Egyptian accusations	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Egyptian attacks on Sudan administration: report from Sir R Howe quoting alleged arrest of a son of Chief Jambo of Moru tribe as example of the type of rumour being promulgated by journalists	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Egyptian attacks on Sudan administration: text of protest from Sir R Howe to Gen Neguib concerning Egyptian leader's statement about Sudan administration	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Egyptian attacks on Sudan administration: extract of a letter from Capt Waterhouse MP to UK prime minister, urging that action should be taken to combat Egyptian activities in South	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Governor-general's commission: message from NUP objecting to Selwyn Lloyd's statement regarding nomination of Dardiri Mohammed Osman	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Sudan investigations: message from Sir R Howe objecting to Egyptian proposal that machinery should be set up to resolve political incidents in Sudan	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	No description available	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Governor-general's commission: report of a conversation between Sir R Stevenson and Gen Neguib concerning nomination of Dardiri Mohammed Osman	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Governor-general's commission: suggestion from Sir R Howe that three foreign members should appoint electoral commission and that selection of two Sudanese members should be left to Sudan Parliament	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	No description available	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Military presence: record of meeting of Chiefs of Staff of UK armed forces, Mar 1953, to discuss position regarding RAF interest in Sudan	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Visit by Egyptian delegation to South of Sudan: further details of visits of Major Salem and Sheikh el Baghouri in Jan 1953	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Sudan self-government statute: account of negotiations with Egypt and suggestion that statute should be promulgated without a preamble	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Sudan self-government statute: suggestion from Sir R Stevenson that draft should be promulgated with abbreviated preamble without seeking Egyptian concurrence	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Parliamentary question from Hector McNeil MP concerning complaints from Gen Neguib about breaches of Anglo-Egyptian agreement	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Governor-general's commission: report from Sir R Howe confirming Gen Neguib's claim that Sayed Ali Mirghani supported nomination of Dardiri Mohammed Osman	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Governor-general's commission: proposal that Gen Neguib should be informed of UK decision regarding second Sudanese member during his discussion with Sir R Stevenson on question of Egyptian visit to Sudan	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Anglo-Egyptian relations: request from Sir T Rapp that all documents concerning Sudan should be repeated to Fayid	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Governor-general's commission: request from Tayyeb Husain, Pakistani alternate member, for documents to assist in drawing up commission's rules of procedure	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Visit to Sudan by Major Salem: report that he will leave for Khartoum on 19 Mar 1953	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	World press: enquiry from Sir R Stevenson concerning media coverage of Egyptian assertions about Sudan administration	01 January 1953	01 January 1953
FO#371/102798	Defence negotiations between Egypt and UK	12 March 1953	17 March 1953	General brief for UK representatives in defence negotiations with Egypt	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Arrangements regarding military advice for Field Marshal Sir W Slim during forthcoming negotiations in Cairo	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Necessity of US assistance in any defence negotiations with Egypt	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Egyptian intentions in defence negotiations	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Submission to cabinet of note setting down reasons why UK must reach an agreement with Egypt not only over Sudan but also over Canal Zone	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	US government insistence that US participation in negotiations should be at invitation of UK and Egyptian governments	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Report that Sir R Stevenson would meet Gen Neguib, Egyptian prime minister, and Dr Fawzi, Egyptian foreign minister, on 14 Mar 1953, to discuss the start of defence negotiations	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Report that René Massigli has expressed French government's concern at being excluded from defence negotiations, while US are to participate	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Report on meeting between Sir R Stevenson, Mr Caffery, Gen Neguib, and Dr Fawzi	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Request from Sir R Stevenson for information on UK military base in Belgium and US base in UK	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	US views on themes to be put to the Egyptians during negotiations	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Egyptian decision not to invite US to participate in defence negotiations	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Report that René Massigli has been told of UK intention to open defence talks promptly, and has requested that his government be kept informed and that an early start be made to tripartite talks on Suez Canal	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Egyptian decision not to invite US to participate in defence negotiations: details of a discussion between Gen Neguib, Dr Fawzi and Mr Caffery	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Safeguards for technicians left in Canal Zone after withdrawal of UK troops	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Report from Sir R Stevenson that the Egyptians are willing to participate in a regional defence organization after evacuation of Canal Zone	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Main points of Mr Caffery's report on his discussion with Gen Neguib	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Sir T Rapp, head of British Middle East Office (BMEO), Fayid: note that he has texts of defence agreements with Belgium and NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation), but not with US	01 January 1953	01 January 1953	Proposed directive from UK prime minister, appointing Field Marshal Sir W Slim as head of UK delegation to Cairo, to conduct defence negotiations with Egypt	01 January 1953	01 January 1953