§ 70. Mr. Manderasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs with what countries Great Britain still possesses the rights of extra-territoriality; and whether negotiations are in progress for their abandonment in any cases?
§ Viscount CranborneHis Majesty possesses extra-territorial jurisdiction in the following countries among others: China, Egypt, Abyssinia, the French and Spanish zones of Morocco. In the case of Egypt, a convention was signed at Montreux on 8th May between Egypt and the Capitulatory Powers which provides for the abolition of this jurisdiction except for a right to retain Consular courts for statute personnel cases for 12 years. In the case of the French Zone of Morocco discussions will shortly take place with representatives of the French Government for the abandonment of British extra-territorial jurisdiction in that zone.