BR TO AHMED HASSAN EL-FEKI / UAR EMBASSY, GB, 9 JAN. 1970
BRACERS 68684. TL(CAR). McMaster
Proofread by K. Blackwell

From: The Earl Russell, O.M., F.R.S.,1
January 9, 1970.

His Excellency Mr. Ahmed Hassan El-Feki,
Embassy of the United Arab Republic,
26 South Street,
London, W.1.

Dear Mr. El-Feki,

Thank you for your letter and enclosures, and for your kind invitation to attend the international conference in Cairo in February.

I have written to Lord Brockway, whose letter you sent me, to explain that unfortunately I am too old to travel to your country, even for such an important purpose.

It would be possible, if you thought it appropriate, for me to send a representative to the conference with a message2 from me for the occasion. Such a message would be concerned largely with the situation of the refugees; the territories occupied since 1967; what Israel must be compelled to do; and the need for extending the world campaign on these issues. I very much hope that even at this late date it will be possible for you to invite my representative, and that I may hear from you in the near future.

Yours sincerely,


Bertrand Russell3

• 1

  [document] Proofread against the typed carbon, document RA2 320.180270.

• 2

  message  Message from Bertrand Russell to the International Conference of Parliamentarians in Cairo February 1970 (B&R A150).

• 3

  Bertrand Russell Not BR’s signature but a typed version that left space for his signature. He did sign the ribbon copy of the message (RA2 220.148770).