Egyptian Sudan 88 On the other hand, Egypt has a vital interest in the water supply that reaches it passing through Sudan, and we are authorized to propose suggestions that would remove its concern and anxiety regarding the sufficiency of that supply for its current and future needs." - Milner When Lord Milner's project was presented to the Egyptian legislative bodies, the Legislative Assembly submitted a reservation regarding Sudan, "that it is part of Egypt and that there is no alternative but to include it in the agreement." When Saad Pasha presented the reservations to Lord Milner, this reservation was among them. When Lord Milner met with the Egyptian delegation for the last meeting and requested the postponement of the discussion of the reservations and other matters until the official negotiations, Saad Pasha then spoke to him, saying: "His efforts will not yield results unless the people of Egypt are reassured about what is stated in the reservations and are convinced that Britain truly needs it." In Lord Curzon's Project On November 10, 1921, Lord Curzon presented to the official Egyptian delegation headed by Adly Pasha a draft agreement between Great Britain and Egypt. This project stated the following regarding Sudan: Article 17 Since the peaceful progress of Sudan is essential for the security of Egypt and the continuity of its water resources, Egypt undertakes to continue to provide the government of Sudan with the same military assistance it provided in the past, or to provide in lieu thereof financial aid to the government of Sudan, the value of which shall be determined by agreement between the two governments. Egyptian forces in Sudan shall be under the command of the Governor-General, and otherwise, Britain undertakes