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Coll 15/3(1) 'Egypt. Abolition of Capitulations in Montreux Conference and Convention 1937' [‎137r] (278/1220)

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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Article 28.
' the Abolit Ion
)N the 8th May,
?etence.
25 -
5 of determining
o f (( the Mixed
d foreigners ”
mean nationals
acting Parties to
vention concern-
of Capitulations
t with nationals
te that may be
a
tional may avail
protection of a
Syria and the
those of Pales-
>rdan shall come
petence of the
tion as regards
minal matters.
Is (citizens, sub-
:ed persons) be
ts, confessions or
h there exist
ils dealing with
nal status, shall
their cases heard
ibunals in such
; same conditions
specified above
rave the right to
Mixed jurisdic-
ional jurisdiction
imercial matters,
said nationals is
pect of either of
before a National
ise in connection
as not previously
mpetence of the
tion, he shall, if
allenge the com-
Tribunal before
s brought, do so
ter or by service
the latest at the
riling which the
e competent.
* *
Article 28.
, rtatut personnel comprend :
Le ssteT™'Jr les ques tions
>es conte " et k la capacity
elatlVeS nnnes au droit de famille,
lespersonnes.au au
.otamment oits et devoirs
nanage, aux ^ la dot e t
6cipr °^me fe des bfens entre epoux,
lU divorce i la repudiation, k la
LU dlV , C * T1 ’ ^ la filiation, A la
separation, desaveu de
% — nt n
-Serin’s
fentcuraK'nntfic-
b^cSau^X-
mente et autres depositions 4
Se de mort, i 1'absence et k
la presomption de deces.
Article 29.
L’etat
personnes
nationales.
et la capacite des
sent r6gis par leurs lois
Les conditions de fond relatives
& la validity du mariage sont regis
par la loi nationale de chacun des
epoux.
Dans les mati&res relatives aux
rapports entre epoux, y compns
la separation, le divorce et la
repudiation, et k leurs effets quant
aux biens, la loi applicable sera
la loi nationale du mari au
moment de la celebration du
mariage.
Les droits et devoirs reciproques
entre parents et enfants sont regis
par la loi nationale du p£re.
L’obligation alimentaire est regie
par la loi nationale du debiteur.
Les matieres relatives k la filia
tion, k la legitimation, a la recon
naissance et au d^saveu de
paternite sont regis par la loi
nationale du pere.
Personal status comprises: suits
and matters relating to the status
and capacity of persons, legal re
lations between members of a
family, more particularly be
trothal, marriage, the reciprocal
rights and duties of husband and
wife, dowry and their rights of
property during marriage, divorce,
repudiation, separation, legitimacy,
recognition and repudiation of
paternity, the relation between
ascendants and descendants, the
duty of support as between re
latives by blood or marriage,
legitimation, adoption, guardian
ship, curatorship, interdiction,
emancipation, and also gifts, in
heritance, wills and other disposi
tions mortis causa, absence and
the presumption of death.
*
* *
Article 29.
The status and capacity of per
sons shall be governed by their
national laws.
The fundamental conditions of
the validity of marriage shall be
governed by the national law of
each of the parties thereto.
In matters concerning relations
between the husband and wife,
including separation, divorce and
repudiation and the effects thereof
upon their property, the law to
be applied shall be the national
law of the husband at the time of
fihe celebration of the marriage.
Reciprocal rights and duties as
between parents and children shall
be governed by the national law of
the father.
The duty of maintenance shall
be governed by the national law
of the party against whom the
claim is made.
Matters relating to legitimacy,
legitimation, and the recognition
and repudiation of paternity shall
be governed by the national law
of the father.

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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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