§ 3. Mr. Manderasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the arrangements made for the conference at Montreux on the Egyptian Capitulations; what progress has been made in recent discussions in Cairo; what countries will attend the conference; and who will represent the British Government?
§ Mr. EdenAs regards the first part of the question, the arrangements for the conference are in the hands of the Egyptian Government. As regards the second -part, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my Noble Friend on 9th February to the hon. Member for Carmarthen (Mr. Hopkin). As regards the third part, so far as I am aware, the countries to be invited to the conference will be all those entitled to capitulatory rights under capitulatory treaties. The matter referred to in the last part of the question is still under consideration.
§ 4. Sir John Wardlaw-Milneasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Note of the Egyptian Government to the Capitulatory Powers, published on 3rd February last, in any way expresses an agreement arrived at between the Egyptian authorities and the representative of the British Government who has recently visited Egypt to discuss legal matters connected with the treaty; and, if not, whether the Government will make it clear that it is in no way bound by the terms of this document?
§ Mr. EdenThe Egyptian Government's Note of 3rd February to the Capitulatory Powers in no way expresses an agreement between His Majesty's Government and the Egyptian Government. In this connection I would refer my hon. Friend to the very full reply given on this subject by my Noble Friend to the hon. Member for Carmarthen (Mr. Hopkin) on 9th February, in which the position of His Majesty's Government with regard to this Note has already been stated.