Coll 15/3(1) 'Egypt. Abolition of Capitulations in Montreux Conference and Convention 1937' [580r] (1164/1220)
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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Annex: —
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am the transfer
ing to “statut
who wish that
isdiction.
the transfer to
■ Courts (which
s of the special
lion of existing
ixed Tribunals,
including the preparation and promulrratinn ,
procedure. It is understood that this Revision will ° f Criminal
matters : — V1S10n Wl11 lncIu de amongst other
(i) The definition of the word “ foreigner ” for ,
jurisdiction of the Mixed Tribunals- h purpose of the future
(ii) The increase of the personnel of the Mi^ ^ , ,
Parquet, which will be necessitated ‘hunals and the Mixed
their jurisdiction; necessita ted by the proposed extension of
fiii) The procedure in the case of nnrdnnc . .
imposed on foreigners and also in connection 6 withTh ° f Se " tences
capital sentences passed on foreigners th the executl0n °f
iULiiS 14.
The present treaty abrogates any existing agreements or other
instrument© whose contmued existence is inconsistent with its
provisions. Should either High Contracting Party so request a 1 st
of the agreements and instruments thus abrogated shall be ’drawn
up in agreement be ween them within six months of the coming into
force of the present treaty. 8
Article 15.
The High Contracting Parties agree that any difference on the
subject of the application or interpretation of the provisions of the
present tieaty xvInch they are unable to settle by direct negotiation
shall be dea t with in accordance with the provisions of the
Covenant of the League of Nations.
Article 10.
At an > time after the expiration of a period of twenty years from
the coming into force of the treaty, the High Contracting Parties
will, at the request of either of them, enter into negotiations with a
view to such revision of its terms by agreement between them as
may be appropriate in the circumstances as they then exist T n
case of the High Contracting Parties being unable to agree upon the
terms of the revised treaty, the difference will be submitted to the
Council of the League of Nations for decision in accordance with
the provisions of the Covenant in force at the time of signature of the
present treaty or to such other person or body of persons for decision
m accordance with such procedure as the High Contracting Parties
ma J agree. It is agreed that any revision of this treaty will provide
for the continuation of the Alliance between the High Contracting
Parties in accordance with the principles contained in Articles 4 5 °
6 and 7. Nevertheless, with the consent of both High Contracting
Parties, negotiations may be entered into at any time after the
expiration of a period of ten years after the coming into force of the
treaty, with a view to such revision as aforesaid.
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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.
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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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