TEXT OF THE TREATY

Waikato Times, Volume 105, Issue 17783, 7 August 1929, Page 7

TEXT OF THE TREATY

EGYPT TO JOIN THE LEAGUE. ALLIES IN WAR. (Official Wireless.) (Received August 7, 11.30 a.m.) RUGBY, August 6. The text of the Anglo-Egyptian proposed treaty which is now published, is as follows: 1. The military occupation of Egypt by British forces is terminated, 2. An alliance is established between the high contracting parties in consecration of their friendship, cordial understanding and good relations. 3. Egypt being anxious to become a member of the League of Nations, will present the conditions prescribed by Article 1 of the Covenant, and request admission to the League which His Britannic Majesty undertakes to support. 4. Should any dispute with a third State produce a situation involving ttie risk of a rupture with that State, the high contracting parties will concert together with a view to a settlement of the said dispute by peaceful means in accordance with the provisions of the League Covenant, and of any other national obligations applicable to the case.

5. Each of the high contracting parties undertakes not to adept in foreign countries an attitude which is inconsistent with the alliance or which will create difficulties for the other party thereto. In pursuance of this undertaking, they will not oppose each other’s policy in foreign countries, nor conclude with a third Power any agreement of a political character which might he prejudicial to the interests of the other party. 6. Ills Britannic Majesty recognises that the responsibility for the lives or property of foreigners in Egypt devolves henceforth upon the Egyptian Government, and the King of Egypt will ensure the fulfilment of his obligations in this respect. Co-operation In Defence.

7. Should, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph four, either of the high contracting parties become involved in war, the other will immediately come to ids aid in the capacity of an ally. In particular, the King of Egypt will, in the advent of a war or menace of war to His Britannic Majesty on Egyptian territory, place at ins'" Britannic Majesty’s service, all facilities’ and assistance in his power, including the use of his ports, aerodromes and means of communication.

8. In view of the desirability cf identity in training and methods between the Egyptian and British armies, the King of Egypt undertakes that should he deem it necessary to have recourse to foreign military instructors, these shall he chosen from .British subjects. Protection of Suer Canal.

9. In order to facilitate and secure the protection of Hie Suez Canal as an essential means of communication between the different,parts of the British Empire, the King of Egypt authorises His Britannic Majesty to maintain upon Egyptian territory in localities to be agreed upon east of longtitude 32 degrees east, such forces as His Britannic Majesty considers necessary for the purpose. The presence of these forces shall not constitute in any manner occupation, and will in no way prejudice the sovereign rights of Egypt. 10. The Egyptian Government, when engaging the services of foreign officials will, as a rule, engage British subjects.

11. Ills Britannic Majesty recognises that capitulatory regime now existing in Egypt is no longer in accordance with the spirit of the times, and with the present state of Egypt, and accordingly undertakes to use all his influence with those Powers possessing capitulatory rights in Egypt to obtain, on conditions wlicih will safeguard the legitimate interests of foreigners, a transfer to mixed tribunals' of the jurisdiction of existing consular courts and the application of Egyptian legislation to foreigners.

12. His Britannic Majesty will be represented at the Court of the King of Egypt by an Ambassador duly accredited, and the King of Egypt will reserve the highest diplomatic rank at his Court, to the representative of His Britannic Majesty. The King of Egypt will lie represented at the Court of St. James’ by an Ambassador. Status of the Sudan. 13. While reserving liberty to conclude new conventions in future modifying the conventions of 1899, the high contracting parties agree that the status of Hie Sudan shall be that resulting from the said conventions. Accordingly the Governor-General shall continue to exercise on the joint be(Continued in next column^. jam

half of the high contracting parties the powers conferred upon him by the said conventions.

14. Nothing in the present proposals is intended to, or shall in any way, prejudice the rights and obligations which devolve, or may devolve, upon either of the high contracting parties under the Covenant of the League of Nations or the treaty for renunciation of war signed at Paris on August 27, 1928.

15. Any difference regarding the application of interpretation of the present proposals which the parties are unable to settle by direct negotiations shall he dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the Covenant of the League of Nations. 10. Any lime after the expiration of a period of 25 years from the coming into force of the treaty based on the above proposals, such modification of its terms as may be deemed appropriate in circumstances as they exist, may he made by agreement between the high contracting parlies:

PROTECTION OF CANAL. TRANSFER OF BRITISH TROOPS. (Received August 7, 10.15 a.m.) LONDON, August 6. The draft of the Egyptian Treaty provides for the transfer of British troops to the canal zone, east of longitude- 32, i x . - _____ ,