Twelfth: the Treaty of 1936 and the Wafd's position
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12Twelfth: the Treaty of 1936 and the Wafd's position
After the constitution returned — under pressure from theNational Frontand the demonstrations of1935 — the Wafd won the elections and Mustafa El-Nahas formed the ministry.
Thetreaty of friendship and alliance between Egypt and Britain was concluded in August 1936. Its terms:
End themilitary occupation of Egypt, with troops remaining in some areas.
Egypt joins theLeague of Nationsas an independent sovereign state.
Abolition of the foreign privileges (Capitulations).
Strengthening the Egyptian army to defend the Suez Canal, whereupon British troops would withdraw.
Withdrawal of British officers from the army and abolition of the European security administration.
Egypt's freedom to conclude treaties with foreign states, provided they do not conflict with this treaty.
Results: relations changedfrom occupation to alliance; new forces appeared (the Muslim Brotherhood and "Young Egypt"); and theinfluence of the Palace grewunder King Farouk.
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