Coll 15/3(1) 'Egypt. Abolition of Capitulations in Montreux Conference and Convention 1937' [‎599v] (1203/1220)

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Makram Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. on his side suggested that the Egyptians’ wish mi^ht h
met if from the beginning of the transition regime Egyptian judges should b •
a majority in the Courts of First Instance and European judges in a maiorit 6 ^
the Courts of Appeal. In this manner European interests would be am T
safeguarded and their fears might be allayed, since they could always ha ik
recourse to appeal.
The matter was left with these two suggestions in the field as a subject f
further discussion and one on which the meeting felt that some arraneem °t
could be reached.
(c) Egyptian Presidency The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent. of Chambers and Use of A rabic Language.
Makram Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. said there were two other points of great importance to th
Egyptian Government. These were ( 1 ) the question of Egyptian presidency The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent. of
the Chambers, and (2) the use of the Arabic language. ^
It was pointed out that on these two points His Majesty's Government had
already largely supported the Egyptian point of view and'that a considerable
number of other foreign Governments had done the same. His Majesty's
Government had entirely adopted the Egyptian view regarding the presidency The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent.
of Chambers; and with regard to the use of Arabic, they had^ expressed their
sympathy in principle, while giving the opinion that it was a matter to be settled
by the courts themselves.
(d) Extent of Additions to Mixed Court and Mixed Parquet Personnel.
As regards the numbers of additional judges, &c., in the Mixed Courts and
the Mixed Parquet, this was left as a matter for later discussion.
The Egyptian Representatives, however, strongly objected to the suggestion
that there should be a certain number of European police with the rank of
inspectors of the Mixed C ourt Parquet who should be entrusted with the duty
of arresting and searching the houses of foreigners under the transition regime
working under the jurisdiction of the Mixed Court Parquet.
Makram Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. pointed out with some heat that under the treaty the
European police would disappear entirely in five years and that there could be
no European police left. The suggestion in the Foreign Office memorandum was
merely reversing the treaty provisions.
Mr. Beckett pointed out that this was not the intention at all, that the point
WaS k°ki e 0 u w . lcl1 Europeans had (possibly exaggerated) fears and that it would
probably be wise to make some arrangement of the kind suggested.
Mdkram Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. pointed out that Egyptian police were already used in the
nrro 1 / 1068 ^theie were no European police officials) for the purposes of
arrests and the searching of the houses of foreigners.
0 ^ serve ^ if this was so the Egyptian police were accom
panied by foreign consuls or their representatives.
P fu h (l replied that the consuls seldom, if ever, went in person, and
Eoyptiai^ ^ le P lesen f e d by the consular kawass, who was a servant and an
iinrUr^tka ri SOm ? Emission the principle that this duty should be carried out
subordinntp 1 ^- su P*T v ! slon the Mixed Court Parquet and not merely by some
subordinate police official was agreed upon.( 2 )
have one or^vn Pn 0 ^ 6 '^’ re Pf ate h that it would probablv be found desirable to
naye one oi two Europeans to help in these duties.
that probablv^nrnp ^ rr l att ' er should be left for further discussion and
k u 1011 sa tisfactory to both points of view could be found.
( 2 ) Note by Mr. Beckett:—
the Mixed Parquet who act get agreement that an official or representative of
the police when effectin'? arrp V ^ ^ 16 or ^ ers ^ ie Trocureur gdndral should accompany
the Egyptian side to calling ° V s ^ arches against foreigners. There will be objection on
importance provided the nrinofT °™ cia ^ s ' police,’ but the word used is not of practical
operation and supervises ita pyJ* V' S 8ecure< ^ that the Parquet official is in charge of the
i vlsesit s execution by the police.”