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Coll 15/3(1) 'Egypt. Abolition of Capitulations in Montreux Conference and Convention 1937' [‎581v] (1167/1220)

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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(viii) With reference to paragraph 6 of the Ann
it is understood that, with regard to road No rr Articl e 8
Government will, unless they are able to make am * 6 %ptiaii
the Suez Canal Company for the use of this road bv th ? 61118 wit h
Egyptian forces and for the improvement of those se/f Bntish an <l
not already up to this standard so as to satisfy the ar e
down in paragraph 6 , construct an entirely new La A ® condl tion 8 laid
places. ^ Oaclconne cting the Se
(ix) With reference to paragraph 12 of the Annex a c,
is understood that the number of the detachment referr i t
limited to the minimum strictly necessary to handle A ° Shai ‘ l)e
material. ' and this
(x) With reference to paragraph 13 of the Annex tn a c ,
is understood that flying will take place for training nurn ™ 0 6 8 ’
over desert areas, and that populated areas will only b fl m ° Stl * v
where necessity so demands. 1 e fl0Wn over
(xi) With reference to paragraph 2 of the Egyptian NotP
to military matters, it is of course understood that thp
Military Mission will be defrayed by the Egyptian GovernmL° ^
that the words “proper training” in this paragraph inchidp ^
in British military colleges and academies. tr amin§
(xii) Paragraph 2 of the Egyptian Note relating to milif
matters only applies to persons who are already at the time nZT 1
of the Egyptian armed forces. emDerB
(xiii) The word “equipment” in paragraph 3 of the Egjrftn
Note relating to military matters, means all such stores a°s i
desirable for forces acting together to have as a common pattern
It does not include articles of clothing or articles of local production
(xiv) With reference to paragraph 1 of Article 11 , it is acneedthat
the Governor-General shall furnish to His Majesty’s Government in
the United Kingdom and the Egyptian Government an annual
report on the administration of the Sudan. Sudan legislation nil! be
notified directly to the President of the Egyptian Council of Ministers
(xv) With reference to paragraph 2 of Article 11, it is understood
that, while the appointment of Egyptian nationals to official posts in
the Sudan must necessarily be governed by the number of suitable
vacancies, the time of their occurrence and the qualifications of the
candidates forthcoming, the provisions of this paragraph will take
effect forthwith on the coming into force of the Treaty. The
promotion and advancement of members of the Sudan Service shall
be irrespective of nationality up to any rank by selection in
accordance with individual merits.
It is also understood that these provisions will not prevent the
Governor-General occasionally appointing to special posts persons
of another nationality when no qualified British subjects, Egyptian
nationals or Sudanese are available.
(xvi) With reference to paragraph 3 of Article 11 , it is under
stood that, as the Egyptian Government are willing to send troops
to the Sudan, the Governor-General will give immediate considera
tion to the
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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.

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1 volume (606 folios)
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The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

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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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