Anglo-Egyptian Treaty

Anglo-Egyptian Treaty

▪ British-Egyptian history [1936]
      (Aug. 26, 1936), treaty signed at Montreux, Switz., in May 1937 that officially brought to an end 54 years of British occupation in Egypt. Nevertheless, Egyptian sovereignty remained circumscribed by the terms of the treaty, which established a 20-year military alliance that allowed Great Britain to impose martial law and censorship in Egypt in the event of international emergency; provided for the stationing of up to 10,000 British troops and 400 Royal Air Force pilots in the Suez Canal Zone until the Egyptians should be capable of protecting the area; and permitted Great Britain to retain its naval base at Alexandria for a maximum of eight years. Further, a British ambassador to Egypt replaced the former high commissioner. After a transitional period, the capitulations (capitulation) were to be abolished, and, with the additional extinction of the mixed courts, foreigners would be subject to Egyptian law.

      After the treaty had been signed, the Egyptian government assumed full administrative control over its armed forces and began to admit into the military academy a wider group of Egyptians, which allowed individuals such as future prime minister and president of Egypt Gamal Abdel Nasser (Nasser, Gamal Abdel) to join the officer corps. The treaty was unpopular in Egypt, and it was unilaterally abrogated by the Wafd government in 1951.

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Anglo-Egyptian Treaty of 1936 — The Anglo Egyptian Treaty of 1936 was a treaty signed in 1936, between the United Kingdom and Egypt, officially (but seldom) known as The Treaty of Alliance Between His Majesty, in Respect of the United Kingdom, and His Majesty the King of Egypt …   Wikipedia

  • Anglo-Ottoman Treaty — Having a favourable balance of trade up until the mid nineteenth century; ‘In the years 1820 22, the Ottoman Empire exported goods worth £650,000 to the United Kingdom. By 1836 38, that figure had reached £1,729,000.’ [ Sevket Pamuk (1987) The… …   Wikipedia

  • Anglo-Egyptian Sudan — Infobox Former Country native name = conventional long name = Anglo Egyptian Sudan common name = Anglo Egyptian Sudan| continent = Africa region = Arab World country = Sudan era = status = Shared administration empire = government type = year… …   Wikipedia

  • History of the Anglo-Egyptian Condominium — This article discusses the Anglo Egyptian rule during the history of Sudan from 1899 to 1955. In January 1899, an Anglo Egyptian agreement restored Egyptian rule in Sudan but as part of a condominium, or joint authority, exercised by Britain and… …   Wikipedia

  • Egyptian Army — Insignia Active Country …   Wikipedia

  • Egyptian Revolutionary Command Council — The Revolutionary Command Council (RCC) was the body established to supervise Egypt and Sudan after the Revolution of 1952. It initially selected Ali Maher Pasha as Prime Minister, but forced him to resign after conflict over land reform. At that …   Wikipedia

  • Egyptian Revolution of 1919 — The Egyptian Revolution of 1919 was a countrywide non violent revolution against the British occupation of Egypt. It was carried out by Egyptians from different walks of life in the wake of the British ordered exile of revolutionary leader Saad… …   Wikipedia

  • Unilateral Declaration of Egyptian Independence — The Unilateral Declaration of Egyptian Independence was issued by the government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland on 28 February 1922. Through this declaration, the British government unilaterally ended its protectorate over… …   Wikipedia

  • Tratado anglo-egipcio de 1936 — El tratado anglo egipcio de 1936 fue un tratado firmado entre el Reino Unido y el Reino de Egipto. Requería al Reino Unido que retirase todas sus tropas de Egipto, excepto las que fueran necesarias para proteger el Canal de Suez y sus alrededores …   Wikipedia Español

  • Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland — Part of War of the Second Coalition Departure of the Anglo Russian troops from Den He …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”