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Coll 15/3(1) 'Egypt. Abolition of Capitulations in Montreux Conference and Convention 1937' [‎129r] (262/1220)

The record is made up of 1 volume (606 folios). It was created in 31 Dec 1936-18 Apr 1939. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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fnfreYration within the first three months of the year or
three months of his arrival in Egypt, as the case may be.
t m f five shillings or such other fee as the Secretary of State
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may 1 ffistration effected on an application made after the time
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satisfaction of the Consular officer.
Part XL
Civil Actions under Article g (3).
_(!) The provisions of this Part apply to civil actions
where the Court has jurisdiction under Article 9 (3).
(2) The action shall be heard by a Judge sitting alone and
there shall be no appeal from the decision of the Judge.
(A The Court shall have power to give any directions which
it thinks proper as regards the procedure to be followed in the
action and may decide the matter in accordance with such prin
ciples as it considers justice and equity require
(4) Except as the Court may expressly direct or decide to the
contrary under the preceding paragraph, the action shall be
dealt with in accordance with the procedure of the English courts
and in accordance with the principles of English law.
Part XII.
Criminal Matters.
92 . Before proceedings are instituted under any Article of
04 c Pari nf Order, or under Part XIII against any member
Article 1 (a) of the Convention signed in London on the 26th
August, 1936, which provisions are set out in the Second
Schedule to this Order, or against any member of the British
Military Mission, the consent of the Appropriate British
Authority shall be obtained and signified in writing to the Court.
93. — (1) Subject to the provisions of this Order, the criminal
jurisdiction over members of the British Forces as defined in
Article 9 (2) of this Order and over members of the British
Military Mission shall, so far as circumstances admit, be exer
cised on the principles of, and in conformity with, English law

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Content

The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, letters, correspondence, memoranda, notes and Parliamentary questions relating to the 1937 Montreux Conference on the abolition of capitulations in Egypt. These capitulations had created extra-territorial jurisdiction for many foreign powers in Egypt, including Britain, France, Italy and Belgium. This negotiation of the revision of the capitulations was one of the provisions of the 1936 Anglo-Egyptian Treaty.

The correspondence in the volume relates mainly to British interests and negotiating issues as well as the difference between British subjects, British protected persons and citizens; errors in some of the drafting and how these mistakes should be rectified, and the process of ratification of the convention by all parties concerned including the Egyptian Government and the governments of the Dominions.

Included in the volume are the following documents:

  • a printed copy of the 'Statutory Rules and Orders, 1937 No. 936 FOREIGN JURISDICTION The Egypt Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. , 1937' (ff 116-139)
  • a printed report (ff 295-312) to Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Antony Eden, on the proceedings of the Montreux Conference for the abolition of Capitulations in Egypt
  • 'Egypt No. 1 (1936) Treaty of Alliance between His Majesty, in respect of the United Kingdom and his Majesty the King of Egypt ... Convention concerning the Immunities and Privleges to be enjoyed by the British Forces in Egypt, London, August 26, 1936' (Cmd. 5270) (ff 574-589)
  • 'Instruments signed at Montreux on May 8th, 1937' and 'Report on the Convention regarding the abolition of capitulations ...' (in French and English) (ff 363-435)
  • a printed memorandum 'Procedure for Giving Effect to Capitulations: Provisions of Anglo-Egyptian Treaty' (ff 590-601)

The volume features the following principal correspondents: the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Anthony Eden); HM High Commissioner to Egypt and Sudan (Sir Miles Wedderburn Lampson); the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs, Dominions Office; Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs, Dominions Office; President of the Council of Ministers, Cairo (Mustapha El-Nahas).

The volume includes a divider which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the volume by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

Extent and format
1 volume (606 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 608; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

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