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.
[106] Memorandum by Mr. Stuart D. Nelson of the Office of African and Near Eastern Affairs to the Director of That Office (Berry)
[Washington,] February 24,
1950.
774.00/2–2450
[107] Memorandum by the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern, South Asian and African Affairs (McGhee) to the Under Secretary of State (Webb)
[Washington,] April 3,
1950.
641.74/4–350
[108] Memorandum by the Officer in Charge of Egypt and Anglo-Egyptian Sudan Affairs (Stabler) to the Director of the Office of African and Near Eastern Affairs (Berry)
[Washington,] June 1,
1950.
641.74/6–150
[109] Memorandum by the Director of the Office of African and Near Eastern Affairs (Berry) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern, South Asian and African Affairs (McGhee)
[Washington,] July 10,
1950.
774.56/7–1050
[110] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Officer in Charge of Egypt and Anglo-Egyptian Sudan Affairs (Stabler)
[Washington,] July 17,
1950.
641.74/7–1750
[111] The Chargé in the United Kingdom (Holmes) to the Secretary of State
London, September 13,
1950.
774.56/9–1350: Telegram
[112] Memorandum of Informal United States–United Kingdom Discussion
[London, September 19, 1950.]
780.00/9–1850
[113] The Ambassador in Egypt (Caffery) to the Secretary of State
Cairo, October 3,
1950.
474.418/10–350
[114] Memorandum by the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern, South Asian and African Affairs (Berry) to the Secretary of State
[Washington,] October 12,
1950.
611.74/10–1250
[115] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Secretary of State
[Washington,] October 17,
1950.
641.74/10–1750
[116] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern, South Asian and African Affairs (McGhee)
[Washington,] October 19,
1950.
611.74/10–1950
[117] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Egypt
[Washington,] October 23,
1950.
911.534/10–2250: Telegram
[118] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Douglas) to the Secretary of State
London, October 26,
1950.
974.531/10–2650: Telegram
[119] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Douglas) to the Secretary of State
London, November 9, 1950—5 p. m.
774.00/11–950: Telegram
[120] The Ambassador in the united Kingdom (Douglas) to the Secretary of State
London, November 9, 1950—5 p. m.
641.74/11–950: Telegram
[121] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Egypt
Washington, November 20,
1950.
780.5/11–2050: Telegram
[122] The Ambassador in Egypt (Caffery) to the Secretary of State
Cairo, November 22,
1950.
641.74/11–2250: Telegram
[123] The Ambassador in Egypt (Caffery) to the Secretary of State
Cairo, November 25, 1950—1 p. m.
641.74/11–2550: Telegram
[125] Memorandum by the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern, South Asian and African Affairs (McGhee) to the Deputy Under Secretary of State (Matthews)
[Washington,] December 6,
1950.
711.56374/12–650
[126] The Secretary of State to Certain Diplomatic Offices
Washington, December 7,
1950.
641.74/12–750: Circular telegram
[127] The Ambassador in Egypt (Caffery) to the Secretary of State
Cairo, December 11,
1950.
641.74/12–1150: Telegram
[128] Memorandum by the Officer in Charge of Egypt and Anglo-Egyptian Sudan Affairs (Stabler) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern, South Asian and African Affairs (McGhee)
[Washington,] December 14,
1950.
McGhee Files: Lot 53 D 468: Egypt1
[129] The Ambassador in Egypt (Caffery) to the Secretary of State
Cairo, December 31,
1950.
641.74/12–3150
- 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.↩