Interest of the United States in the proposed revision of the Anglo-Egyptian treaty of 1936 and in the future of the Sudan; development of a program of military assistance to Egypt; concern over Egyptian restrictions on the use of the Suez Canal 1

1. For previous documentation concerning United States policy toward Egypt, see Foreign Relations, 1949, vol. vi, pp. 186 ff.


[111] The Chargé in the United Kingdom (Holmes) to the Secretary of State

774.56/9–1350: Telegram


[115] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Secretary of State

641.74/10–1750


[117] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Egypt

911.534/10–2250: Telegram


[118] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Douglas) to the Secretary of State

974.531/10–2650: Telegram


[119] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Douglas) to the Secretary of State

774.00/11–950: Telegram


[120] The Ambassador in the united Kingdom (Douglas) to the Secretary of State

641.74/11–950: Telegram


[121] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Egypt

780.5/11–2050: Telegram


[122] The Ambassador in Egypt (Caffery) to the Secretary of State

641.74/11–2250: Telegram


[123] The Ambassador in Egypt (Caffery) to the Secretary of State

641.74/11–2550: Telegram


[126] The Secretary of State to Certain Diplomatic Offices

641.74/12–750: Circular telegram


[127] The Ambassador in Egypt (Caffery) to the Secretary of State

641.74/12–1150: Telegram


[129] The Ambassador in Egypt (Caffery) to the Secretary of State

641.74/12–3150

  1. Lot 53 D 468 contains copies of memoranda and correspondence of Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern, South Asian and African Affairs George C. McGhee for the years 1049–1951.