§ 38. Squadron-Leader Segalasked the. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what changes are contemplated in the future status of the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan; and whether any reply has yet been tendered by His Majesty's Government to the recent representations of the Egyptian Government for its annexation to Egypt.
§ Mr. BevinThe status of the Sudan is governed by the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty of 1936, and I have nothing to add at 2005 present to my reply of 22nd August to the hon. and gallant Member for Basingstoke (Squadron-Leader Donner) concerning the question of the revision of that instrument.
§ Squadron-Leader SegalIn view of the fact that there are more urgent problems in Central Europe, would the right hon. Gentleman urge upon the Egyptian Government, as the leading country in the Arab League and one of the fortunate countries in the war, not to press unduly their request for revision of adjacent territories in the present state of world affairs?
§ Mr. BevinI have received no formal representation on the matter, and I do not propose to invite it.