Chapter III: Consuls

I. _The Institution of Consuls_

418. Development of the Institution of Consuls 482
419. General Character of Consuls 484

II. _Consular Organisation_

420. Different kinds of Consuls 485
421. Consular Districts 485
422. Different classes of Consuls 486
423. Consuls subordinate to Diplomatic Envoys 487

III. _Appointment of Consuls_

424. Qualification of Candidates 487
425. No State obliged to admit Consuls 488
426. What kind of States can appoint Consuls 488
427. Mode of Appointment and of Admittance 489
428. Appointment of Consuls includes Recognition 489

IV. _Functions of Consuls_

429. On Consular Functions in general 490
430. Fosterage of Commerce and Industry 491
431. Supervision of Navigation 491
432. Protection 492
433. Notarial Functions 492

V. _Position and Privileges of Consuls_

434. Position 493
435. Consular Privileges 494

VI. _Termination of Consular Office_

436. Undoubted Causes of Termination 496
437. Doubtful Causes of Termination 496
438. Change in the Headship of States no cause of Termination 496

VII. _Consuls in non-Christian States_

439. Position of Consuls in non-Christian States 497
440. Consular Jurisdiction in non-Christian States 498
441. International Courts in Egypt 498
442. Exceptional Character of Consuls in non-Christian States 499