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Coll 15/3(1) 'Egypt. Abolition of Capitulations in Montreux Conference and Convention 1937' [122v] (249/1220)
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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mtu oftpr the commencement of this Order, any action | ^
34. Where, after * oce e<J ing is started agalnst any '
prosecution, or oin r in p Ursuan ce, or in execution 0 r
of the Court for order or of any other Order relati!
intended execution, ‘ made under such Orders or of an?
to Egypt or “ ^ t or in respect of any alleged neglect
direction of the ’ such 0rder or direction, no such
default in the execut ^ng s hall lie or be instituted unless
action, P rose "ithinsix months next after the act, neglect or
it is commenced witn cage o{ a contm uance of injury or
default complained 0 ’’ next a f te r the ceasing thereof,
damage, within si ^ the Court employed to execute an
35 .—(i) l { ? P rt or omission the opportunity of executing
order loses by ne ^ f th person aggneved, and proof of the
it, then, on complaint oim Pf it thinks order the officerto _
fact alleged, the ^u . ^ the son com pl ammgi orpan
p ay the damages sustainea uy
thereof. chall be enforced as an order directing
(2) Any such order snau
payment of ^ one y- officer G f the Court, acting under pre-
36 .—(1) a c1 ^ authority of the Court, is charged with
tence of the P r ? ces . Dav i ng over money duly levied, or with
extortion, or with n p y it thinks f, t) ma y inquire into the
other misconduct, tne ^ that purpose summon
charge in a summaty way. and m ^ as „
and enforce a ^ such order for the repayment of am
action, and may m, k nt ove r of any money leviei
^foC^ payment of surh'da.uages and costs as the Co«
thinks fit j if it thinks fit, on the same inquiry,
• (2) T nn C the cterk or officer such fine, not exceeding ta
pZnds for each offence, a ^| ^^ndTCtlfis Article shalnd
(3) A clerk or officer P“^ t ed of X same matter; and»
be liable to an acton P bg ed by the Court m snc l
such action, if begu , tbe ^ ourt thinks fit.
manner and on su joj n? an act or taking a proceefc
37 .—(1) Every person dotng^n act or ’
To ^h^nat^d^ otherwise, and either-
S by practitioner authorized to practice beh
(c) by^iis attorney or agent thereunto 'awfully all,fclirE
in writing and approved by *6 Court.
( 2 ) Where the act is done or Proceeding taken by ■
(other than a legal prachtoner) or W an ag
of attorney, or instrument authorizing the agent
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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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