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FO#371/102818
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Defence negotiations between Egypt and UK
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01 January 1953
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01 January 1953
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View of Mr Hankey that Egyptians would be prepared to accept UK proposals, except for formula on uniform
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Timing of next meeting of Cairo talks: request from UK delegation for advice
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UK-US views on negotiations with Egypt: discussion between Anthony Eden and Mr Dulles of UK formulae on uniform and availability
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Instructions to UK delegation, Cairo: draft telegrams entitled `Uniform', `Tapering Off' and `Command of Troops'
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Notes on availability and reactivation of Canal Zone base
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Position reached in negotiations by 12 Oct 1953
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UK proposals for agreement with Egyptians: memorandum by Anthony Eden, based on proposals of Gen Robertson
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Availability of Canal Zone base: discussion of words `and merchant shipping' in memorandum by Anthony Eden
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Possible UK formula on uniform
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Egyptian views on availability, uniform and inclusion of Turkey in automatic reactivation clause: discussion between Anthony Nutting and Mr Hakki
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Meeting of Working Party on Middle East Redeployment: 14 Oct 1953
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Meeting of Working Party on Middle East Redeployment: 15 Oct 1953
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Attitude of Mr Caffery during the negotiations
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Report that Mr Nehru is not willing to intervene in support of UK proposals: discussion between Mr Pillai, secretary general, Indian Ministry of External Affairs, and G H Middleton, deputy UK high commissioner, New Delhi
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Proposal from Sir E Chapman-Andrews, UK ambassador, Beirut, for press statement declaring that UK would still be willing and able to defend Middle East after an Anglo-Egyptian agreement
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UK proposal for informal discussions with Egypt on points which are hampering an agreement: discussion between Dr Fawzi and M J Creswell; Egyptian views regarding UK proposals on availability
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Intention of Mr Hankey to attend El Alamein anniversary celebration in Alexandria
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New Egyptian proposals for settling Suez Canal dispute: press interviews given by Gen Neguib and Col Nasr, 23-27 July 1953
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First draft of Anglo-Egyptian defence agreement: Admiralty comments
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First draft of Anglo-Egyptian defence agreement: comments and alterations to Annex A
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Foreign Ministers' Conference: bilateral talks between Anthony Eden and Mr Dulles
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Role of Mr Caffery in establishing an agreement between UK and Egypt: discussion between Sir R Makins and Mr Byroade
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Egyptian views on Canal Zone base: discussion between Anthony Eden and Mr Hakki
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FO#371/102819
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Defence negotiations between Egypt and UK
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01 January 1953
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01 January 1953
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Discussion between M J Creswell and Dr Fawzi: UK hope that informal talks will be resumed; Egyptian refusal to accept UK proposals on availability of base
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Publicity given to Mr Caffery for his role in Anglo-Egyptian negotiations: report from Information Department, Cairo, with extract from Al Ahram, 22 Oct 1953
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Draft Anglo-Egyptian defence agreement: comments on exchanges of notes attached to agreement
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Egyptian views on availability of Canal Zone base and wearing of uniform: interview given by Col Nasr to Mr Little, Arab News Agency
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Draft Anglo-Egyptian defence agreement: views of UK delegation concerning clause on consultation
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Parliamentary questions by Mr Wyatt MP and Lt-Col Sir T Moore MP calling for statement on progress of negotiations with Egypt
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Press guidance: draft notes on press releases in closing stages of an agreement
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UK views on availability of Canal Zone base and wearing of uniform: brief for meeting between Anthony Eden and Mr Hakki
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Israeli government fears of consequences of an Anglo-Egyptian settlement
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Removal of material from Canal Zone base: minute from Earl Alexander to UK prime minister
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Reports that there will be no meetings with Egyptians for a week: view of Mr Creswell that UK delegation should indicate that an interlude would be welcome
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Wearing of uniform by UK technicians in Canal Zone base: discussion between M J Creswell and Dr Fawzi
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Appraisal of deadlock reached in negotiations with regard to availability
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FO#371/102820
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Defence negotiations between Egypt and UK
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01 January 1953
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01 January 1953
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Effect of an agreement with Egypt on elections in Sudan: view of Selwyn Lloyd that agreement should be concluded after elections
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Draft Anglo-Egyptian defence agreement: memorandum on availability clause
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Draft Anglo-Egyptian defence agreement: comments of M J Creswell on revised draft of main part of agreement
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View of Mr Dulles that Anglo-Egyptian negotiations would break down on question of uniform: discussion between Selwyn Lloyd and Henry Cabot Lodge, US representative to UN Security Council, New York
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Israeli interest in outcome of Anglo-Egyptian negotiations: note for discussion between Anthony Eden and Mr Elath
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Possibility of US recalling Mr Caffery: discussion between Sir R Makins and Mr Dulles
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UK formulae on availability and uniforms: discussion between Sir R Makins and Mr Dulles
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Canal Zone base: note prepared for discussion between UK COS and Admiral Radford, chairman, US Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Egyptian views on availability: discussion by M J Creswell
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View of Sardar Panikkar that Egyptians will make no substantial moves for two or three months
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Report that a junior official of US Embassy, Cairo, is continuing to give the Egyptians the impression that they would get what they want if they were to push further
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UK policy in event of breakdown of negotiations with Egypt
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UK insistence on uniform for technicians in Canal Zone base: letter of criticism from Mr Alport MP; suggestion for revival of Levant Service
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Comparison between offers made by Egyptian government (Wafd) in negotiations with UK, 1950-1951, and those made by the present régime
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Publicity in event of agreement on Canal Zone base: explanation by Derek Riches, UK trade commissioner, Khartoum, that Anglo-Egyptian negotiations are regarded by Sudanese as a trial of strength
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FO#371/102822
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Defence negotiations between Egypt and UK
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01 January 1953
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01 January 1953
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Parliamentary question by Mr Wyatt MP calling for a further statement on Suez Canal negotiations
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Draft agreement with Egypt: views of Mr Hankey concerning articles on status of immunities of UK personnel
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Israeli interest in outcome of Anglo-Egyptian defence negotiations: discussion between Anthony Nutting and Mr Elath
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Possible resumption of Anglo-Egyptian talks: press statement by Gen Neguib, 30 Nov 1953; view that failure to reach agreement would only harm UK
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UK policy towards negotiations with Egypt: doubts of Mr Hankey; suggestion of possible alternatives
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Withdrawal of troops from Canal Zone base: letter of protest from a constituent of G R H Nugent MP
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Withdrawal of troops from Canal Zone base: letter of protest from a constituent of Dr Hill MP
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Availability of Canal Zone base: discussion between M J Creswell and Dr Fawzi
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Availability of Canal Zone base: FO minute from E B Boothby; possibility of joint affirmation of duty towards UN
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Parliamentary question by Major Sir G Lloyd MP concerning opportunity for Parliament to debate terms of an agreement before its ratification
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Construction of roads and railways in Egypt: details of work done by the Egyptians in accordance with their obligations under Treaty of 1936
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Proposal for a speech on Egypt by Gen Robertson at a House of Commons dinner in Feb 1954
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Effect of Egyptian behaviour on UK hopes for an agreement: discussion between Sir R Stevenson and Mr Hakki
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Discussion of Egypt at Bermuda Conference: summary of talks between UK, US and France, 7 Dec 1953
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US formula on availability of Suez Canal Zone: discussion between Anthony Eden and Mr Byroade
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US formula on availability of Suez Canal Zone: comments of Mr Hankey
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US efforts to mediate in Anglo-Egyptian defence negotiations: report of an article in New York Times, 10 Dec 1953, and its effect on UK relations with US and Egypt
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US efforts to mediate in Anglo-Egyptian defence negotiations: extracts from article in New York Times
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US efforts to mediate in Anglo-Egyptian defence negotiations: instruction from Mr Dulles to Egyptian ambassador, Washington, and Mr Caffery, that Egyptians should accept UK proposals
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Availability of Canal Zone base: FO minute on US and Egyptian formulae
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Availability of Canal Zone base: new Egyptian formula; note from Mr Ledward, FO, that no action can be taken until return of ministers from Bermuda
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US efforts to mediate in Anglo-Egyptian defence negotiations: comments of Anthony Eden on article in New York Times, 10 Dec 1953
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Egyptian request for list of points on which agreement has already been reached: discussion between Anthony Eden and Mr Dulles, based on reports by Mr Caffery
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UK position regarding formulae on availability: minutes of 141st meeting of COS Committee, 10 Dec 1953
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UK position regarding formulae on availability: minute by Mr Ledward; request for a legal opinion
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US interest in Anglo-Egyptian defence negotiations: discussion between Sir P Dixon and Mr Byroade, Bermuda; US proposal of an alternative for clause 3 of availability formula
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Israeli interest in Anglo-Egyptian defence negotiations: comparison between FO draft answer to a note from Israel and previous note from UK prime minister
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US formula on availability of Canal Zone: discussion between Anthony Eden and Mr Byroade, Bermuda
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Egyptian formula on availability of Canal Zone: minute by E B Boothby on definition of global war
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US interest in Anglo-Egyptian defence negotiations: discussion of various formulae by E B Boothby and Mr Wilson
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FO#371/102823
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Re-opening of Anglo-Egyptian defence talks: brief for Selwyn Lloyd's meeting with Mr Hakki, 11 Dec 1953; review of situation after Bermuda Conference
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01 January 1953
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01 January 1953
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Suggestion from Mr Hankey that the Egyptians should not be given list of points on which agreement has been reached until after preliminary meetings between Dr Fawzi, Gen Neguib and Gen Benson, new UK delegate
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Suggestion by UK prime minister that negotiations with Egypt should be broken off and evacuation of UK troops declared
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UK-Egyptian views on questions of uniform and availability: discussion between Selwyn Lloyd and Mr Hakki
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UK government's reasons for wanting a defence agreement with Egypt: brief for meeting between UK prime minister and President Eisenhower
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Egyptian view on question of uniform: discussion between M J Creswell and Dr Fawzi
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Possible resumption of defence negotiations: discussion between Sir R Stevenson and Dr Fawzi
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Draft Anglo-Egyptian defence agreement: Air Ministry comments on revised texts of Annexe A and Exchanges of Notes
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Egypt and Sudan: House of Lords foreign affairs debate, 17 Dec 1953: FO preparatory notes
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Egypt and Sudan: report of debate arising from a motion by Lord Rennel about UK government's commitments and responsibilities in Egypt
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UK need for a base in Middle East: note by Chief of Imperial General Staff (CIGS); reasons why Suez Canal Zone is best location
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Effect of extreme statements by Egypt on outcome of defence negotiations: discussion between Gen Neguib, Mr Hankey and Gen Benson
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Availability and reactivation of Canal Zone base: statements made by Col Nasr, 14 Dec 1953
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Anglo-Egyptian defence agreement: proposed answer to forthcoming parliamentary question by Lord Killearn regarding possibility of debate on agreement before its ratification
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Establishment of an alternative military base at Negev, Israel: view of E L Mallalieu MP
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Suggestion by Anthony Eden for a meeting to provide military information to Conservative MPs before House of Commons debate
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Attempts of UK and Egyptian governments to continue efforts to reach an agreement: discussion between Sir R Stevenson, Col Nasr and Major Salem
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Financial arrangements for RAF staging post at Abu Sheir after conclusion of an Anglo-Egyptian agreement
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Canal Zone problem: FO minute on financial, legal and strategic position of maintaining a military base in Egypt
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Suggestion of a gradual withdrawal of UK troops from Egypt without reopening negotiations: letter from Mr G Beresford Craddock MP to Anthony Eden
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Concentration of fewer UK troops into a small section of Canal Zone base: discussion of idea put forward by Capt Waterhouse MP for concentrated base area
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Egypt and the Sudan: note for speech by Selwyn Lloyd in foreign affairs debate, 17 Dec 1953
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Technicians at Suez Canal base: answer of Gen Robertson to questions from MPs as to whether 4,000 technicians represent a force
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Availability of Suez Canal Base: discussion between Mr Caffery and Dr Fawzi
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Plan for redeployment of UK troops from Egypt: MOD strategy for completion of withdrawal within 15 months of date on which agreement comes into force
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Informal negotiations between UK and Egypt: report from Sir R Stevenson that progress has been made on all points except availability and uniforms
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