Such an offer, but we rejected it and the negotiations failed. Churchill, I have not yet seen the details and results of your talks, but I am convinced of the validity of this objection. The Imam, does Mr. Churchill mean by this title what Mr. Eden offered us and called "saving the face of the condominium rule," by making the Governor-General responsible to the two condominium states? If so, I have no objection. Churchill, it may be so, and as I said, I do not know the details and will inquire from Mr. Eden. Here the Imam thanked him and took his leave. Mr. Churchill mentioned that he had a lunch appointment and left to bid farewell to the Imam outside the house. Mr. Churchill suggested that a photograph be taken of them. Due to the absence of a photographer, as expected, this did not happen. However, Mr. Churchill suggested that the Imam return at four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day to take that souvenir photograph, and so it was.

The Imam's Journey to Cairo After these limited contacts, Imam Abd al-Rahman left London for Cairo, where he was received with a magnificent reception by the Revolutionary Government and the Egyptian people.

Talks in Cairo The independence politicians who accompanied the Imam and who were part of the preliminary negotiation delegation met with members of the Egyptian side and laid the foundations for the negotiations. They also laid a good nucleus for the talks. Then they held the first official meeting, which was attended by, among others, Pasha al-Sanhuri from the Egyptian side. He revolted violently and threatened to withdraw from the session because he did not agree to grant Sudan immediate self-governance. This incident led to a tense situation in the meeting, which ended without any result. Following this meeting, the members of the Sudanese delegation decided to send the following letter to Major General Muhammad Najib: Thursday, October 23, 1952 Semiramis Hotel 110