- 44 -It seems to me that giving the government this right is very beneficial, and there is no fear that it will be too active in exercising its authority after the restrictions I have indicated (1). The benefit of giving the government the right to appoint is that it eliminates any anomalies or irregularities that might occur in elections. For example, it can appoint a member to represent the subjects of a state that did not have the right to elect a member from among them. It can also appoint men of science and arts to the council, and it can fill gaps by appointing those who represent craftsmen or tradesmen, such as pharmacists, if there are not enough people to represent them. In summary, the council I propose to establish would be composed of: Employees of the Egyptian government A European judge in the native Court of Appeal Judges in various courts, either by virtue of their positions or appointed by the body of judges Elected members Members appointed by the Egyptian government from outside its employees Total It goes without saying that in the drafting of the specific law for this council, the quorum required for its sessions to be valid and its decisions actionable will be specified. (1) Conclusion I am not unaware of the danger that is feared in drafting regulations that are commendable on paper but are not relied upon or acted upon when moving from theory to practice. Lord Dufferin was correct in this assessment when he proposed the establishment of a consultative council for laws and a general assembly in Egypt. Therefore, I have included this danger with all my effort, and the result is the establishment of a council that may not be free from theoretical anomalies and shortcomings, but it is, in general, a reflection of Egypt's political and administrative realities. I have particularly exerted my efforts to benefit from all available elements, avoiding the danger that is feared in Egypt, which is that it might be a regulatory law for the administration of private affairs under the guise of public interest. I do not claim to have succeeded completely. (1) I believe that the consideration of British properties extended indicates that the members of the consultative councils who are not government officials are delaying their full exploitation.