Record

Unique IDCWGC/1/1/6/14
File NumberWG 1063/6 PT.2
Title2nd Egyptian Agreement
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CWGC_1_1_6_14 opt.pdf

DescriptionMain topics: security of Commission's title to cemetery sites in Egypt in case attitude of Egyptian government should become unfavourable; modification of powers of Anglo-Egyptian War Cemeteries Executive Committee to accord with virtually independent status achieved by Egypt; draft terms for war graves agreement; Commission's relations with Foreign Office in negotiations; comparisons made with negotiation of agreement with Iraq.
Content NoteIncluding: Minutes of Anglo-Egyptian Committee meeting; attended by F. Ware; 31 Mar. 1931. Letter from C. Hughes re results of elections in Egypt and its effect on Commission's relations with Egypt; 17 June 1931. Summary of history of Anglo-Egyptian Committee; with other papers and letter; 10 July 1931. Minute by Principal Assistant Secretary re reasons for postponing negotiations; 24 Apr. 1934.
Date5/8/1930 - 31/12/1936
Extent1 file
CollectionArchive
CategoryArchive
ArchNoteRELATED MATERIAL IS IN FILE TFC 14.

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