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Coll 15/3(1) 'Egypt. Abolition of Capitulations in Montreux Conference and Convention 1937' [‎128v] (261/1220)

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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82. A register of British subjects and British protected peiso t ,
including Palestinian citizens and Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan nationals reside
in Egypt shall be kept in the office of every consulate in EgJ
For the purposes of this Part of this Order the expression Big
protected person includes Palestinian citizens and Transjordal
nationals.
83 Every British subject or British protected person residi*
in Egypt shall, in the first three months of each year, be rens
tered at the Consulate of the Consular district within which |»
resides provided that if some other Consulate is more easyoi
access he may, with the consent of the Consular officer b,
registered there. A British subject or British protected peg
arriving in Egypt must apply for registration within three month
date.
84 Where a person is in possession of a valid British pass
port," the Consular officer shall on the first registration of any
such person endorse on the passport a certificate of registration
in such form as may be prescribed by the Secretary of State,
When any such person applies for the renewal of the registration,
and produces his passport, the renewal of the registration shall be
endorsed thereon.
85. Every person who has not previously been registered,
applying to be registered under this Order, shall, unless excused
by the Consular officer, attend personally for that purpose at the
Consulate, but any person applying for the renewal of a registra
tion need not attend personally unless directed by the Consular
officer to do so, provided that the registration of the wife or
wives of a man who is registered under this Order may, if living
with him, be effected without their personal attendance being
required, and provided also that the registration of minors, being
his relatives in whatever degree living with the head of a family
who is registered under this Order, may be effected without their
personal attendance being required.
86. A person registered in any register of British subjects and
British protected persons established under the provisions of any
Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. which have ceased to apply in Egypt, shall be
registered under the provisions of this Order unless the Consular
officer is satisfied after inquiry that the previous registration wa>
erroneous or that such person is not entitled to registration under
the provisions of this Order.
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entitled without fee to the assistance of the Consular officer in i e
preparation of any affidavit that may be required.
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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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