Report of the Special Mission to Egypt under Lord Milner, and related papers [‎14r] (27/473)

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force. Pending the conclusion of special agreements to which she is a party, Egypt
will applv the treaties in force between Great Britain and the foreign Power concerned
on questions affected by the closing of the Consular Courts, such as extradition treaties,
treaties for the surrender of seamen deserters, &c., as also treaties of a political nature,
whether multilateral or bilateral, e.g., arbitration conventions and the various conven
tions relating to the conduct of hostilities.
(e.) The liberty to maintain schools and to teach the language of the foreign
country concerned will be guaranteed, provided that such schools are subject in all
respects to the laws applicable generally to European schools in Egypt.
(/.) The liberty to maintain or organise religious and charitable foundations, such
as hospitals, &c., will also be guaranteed.
The treaties will also provide for the necessary changes in the Commission of the
Debt and the elimination of the international element in the Alexandria Board of
Health.
9. The legislation rendered necessary by the aforesaid agreements between Great
Britain and the foreign Powers will be effected by decrees to be issued by the Egyptian
Government.
A decree shall be enacted at the same time validating all measures, legislative,
administrative or judicial, taken under martial law
10. The decrees for the reorganisation of the Mixed Tribunals will provide for
conferring upon these tribunals all jurisdiction hitherto exercised by the foreign
Consular Courts, while leaving the jurisdiction of the Native Courts untouched.
11. After the coming into force of the treaty referred to in article 3, Great Britain
will communicate its terms to foreign Powers and will support an application by Egypt
for admission as a member of the League of Nations.