The file contains printed copies of correspondence, memoranda, and a periodical concerning Egypt and the Sudan (often written as Soudan). The papers relate to the negotiations between Britain and Egypt over the status of Sudan following the end of the British Protectorate in Egypt. They include m...
War Cabinet Papers Relating to Syria and the Sykes-Picot Agreement of 1916
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The file chiefly comprises correspondence, memoranda, and newspaper cuttings relating to the Sykes-Picot Agreement of 1916 and British policy in former Ottoman territories following the end of the First World War. Many of the papers were printed and prepared for the War Cabinet (from March 1918,...
Records and papers of the 5 Committees on the Near and Middle East
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This file mainly consists of notes and minutes relating to meetings of the Persia Committee between October 1917 and March 1918, covering British policy regarding that country. The file begins with a note by George Curzon, on Foreign Office headed paper, dated 1920 or later, which reads as follo...
Papers of the Mesopotamian Administration (later Middle East) Committee
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This file mostly consists of minutes of meetings of the War Cabinet's Mesopotamian Administration Committee (later renamed the Middle East Committee), chaired by George Curzon. The papers are chiefly concerned with current and future British policy in Mesopotamia, which during the period cover...
This file relates to two War Cabinet committees: the Middle East Committee (originally named the Mesopotamian Administration Committee), and the Eastern Committee, both chaired by George Curzon. The first half of the file consists almost entirely of printed minutes of meetings of the Middle Eas...
This file is composed of papers produced by the War Cabinet's Eastern Committee, which was chaired by George Curzon for most of its existence. The file contains a complete set of printed minutes, beginning with the committee's first meeting on 28 March 1918, and concluding with its final meeting...
Papers of the Interdepartmental Conference on Middle Eastern Affairs
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This file is composed of papers produced by the Foreign Office's Interdepartmental Conference on Middle Eastern Affairs. It consists entirely of printed minutes of meetings of the conference, most of which are chaired by George Curzon. Those attending include senior representatives of the Fore...
Miscellaneous correspondence, reports, maps and other papers concerning the Middle East
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The file contains correspondence, memoranda, maps, and other papers relating to Middle Eastern affairs and a few other miscellaneous matters. The majority of the file concerns discussions of and proposals for the post-war settlement of Near Eastern territories, including Turkey, Armenia, Georgia...
Map to Illustrate the Agreements of 1916 in regard to Asia Minor, Mesopotamia, etc.
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A map, marked secret, showing the proposed division of Asia Minor into spheres of influence and protection by the European powers of Great Britain, France, Italy, and Russia. The division is based on agreements reached in 1916 and the end of the First World War. The map shows details of topograp...
Possible Redistribution of Ottoman and Arabian Territory on the Principle of Self-Determination
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A map showing the proposed division of Asia Minor into nation states, including Turkey, Armenia, Kurdistan, Palestine, and a large area labelled 'Arab Countries'. Other smaller entities are shown, indicating debatable territories and possible autonomous regions or principalities, such as Lebanon...
