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Coll 15/3(1) 'Egypt. Abolition of Capitulations in Montreux Conference and Convention 1937' [120r] (244/1220)
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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t^mnorarilv attach to the Court such persons, being Con-
officers, as he thinks fit.
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hame such duties in connexion with the Court as the Judge,
with the approval of the Secretary of State, may direct.
Ifi In the exercise of their powers and the performance of
their'duties Assistant Registrars shall be subject to the control
and direction of the Registrar.
17 Not later than the 31st March in each year the Judge shall
d'to the Secretary of State a report on the operation of this
Order up to the 31st December of the previous year, showing
f r the then last twelve months the number and nature of the
Proceedings taken in the Court under this Order, and the result
thereof and the number and amount of fees received, and such
other information, and in such form, as the Secretary of State
from time to time directs.
Part IV.
Full Court.
There shall be a Full Court for the purposes
described in this Order. r , _ „ _
(2) The following shall be members of the Full Court: —
The Judge.
The Assistant Judge (if any).
The Chief Justice of Palestine, or (in the event of his being
unable to sit) a British Judge of the Supreme Court of
Palestine.
The Chief justice of Cyprus or (in the event of his being
unable to sit) a Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of
Cyprus.
The Chief Justice of the Sudan, or (in the event of his being
unable to sit) the Legal Secretary of the Sudan
Government.
(3) For purposes connected with the work of the Full Court
each of the persons mentioned in paragraph (2) shall have in
Egypt, when sitting as a member of the Court, all the power and
authority of a Judge.
(4) Subject to the provisions of Article 19, the Full Court shall
consist of any three of the persons mentioned in paragraph (2) of
this article; provided that the Judge, unless prevented by illness
or absence from Egypt, shall always sit as a member of the Full
Court.
(5) The Full Court shall ordinarily sit at Alexandria, but may
sit at any place in Egypt.
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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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- Title
- Coll 15/3(1) 'Egypt. Abolition of Capitulations in Montreux Conference and Convention 1937'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:8v, 10r:13v, 15r:28v, 30r:88v, 92r:140v, 142r:147v, 150r:164v, 167r:182v, 184r:185v, 187r:202v, 205r:212v, 214r:310v, 313r:361v, 436r:439v, 441r:443v, 446r:486v, 489r:503v, 506r:530v, 533r:550r, 552r:589v, 591r:607v, back-i
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