I. INTERNATIONAL OPIUM CONVENTION. THE HAGUE ... - CIFAS

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I. INTERNATIONAL OPIUM CONVENTION. THE HAGUE, JANUARY 23RD, I912 (continued).

(The ratifications and signatures in accordance with Article 295 of the Peace Treaty ofVersailles or in accordance with a similar article of other treaties of peace are marked *.)

Signatures of the Signatures of theSignatures Protocol of the Powers Ratifications Protocol relative to the

States of the not represented of the Convention bringing into force of theConvention at the Opium Convention (dates

Conference of the entry into force)

GUATEMALA . - June I7, 1912 Aug. 27, 1913 Jan. io, I920*HAITI .. - Aug. 21, r9r2 June 30, 1920* June 30, 1920e,HONDURAS . .. . July 5, 1912 Aug. 29, 1913 April 3, I915HUNGARY .... . -- July 26, 1921* July 26, 1921*IRAN 1........ Jan. 23, 1912 -

ITALY ....... Jan. 23, 1912 June 28, 914 Jan. 10, 1920*JAPAN . Jan. 23, 1912 - Jan. io, i920* Jan. o1, 1920*LATVIA ...... -- Feb. 6, 1922 March 25, 1924 Jan. I8, I932.LIBERIA ....... . June 30, I920* June 30, r920*LIECHTENSTEIN . .LITHUANIA .. . . - April 7, 1922 LUXEMBURG . .... June 18, 19I2 Aug. 21, 1922 Aug. 2I, I922MEXICO ..... . May 15, 1912 April 2, 1925 May 8, 1925MONACO . . . .. May I, 1923 Feb. 20, 1925 May 26, 1925THE NETHERLANDS . Jan. 23, I912 July 28, 1914 Feb. II, I915NICARAGUA ..... July 18, 1913 Nov. o1, 1914 Nov. 3, 1920NORWAY ....... Sept. 2, 1r93 Nov. 12, 1914 Sept. 20, 1915PANAMA . .... June 19, I912 Nov. 25, 1920* Nov. 25, I920*PARAGUAY . . . . . . Dec. 14, 912 PERU . ...... July 24, 1913 Jan. io, I920* Jan. io, I920*POLAND J.. . an. o1, I920* Jan. to, 1920*PORTUGAL . .. . Jan. 23, 912 - Dec. 15, 1913 April 8, I920*ROUMANIA ...... Dec. 27, 1913 Sept. 14, I920* Sept. 14, I920*

RUSSIA ....... Jan. 23,1912 - --SALVADOR ...... July 30, 1912 Sept. 19, 1922 May 29, I93ISPAIN ....... Oct. 23, 1912 Jan. 25, 1919 Feb. II, i921SWEDEN .... ... Aug. 27, 1913 April r7, 1914 Jan. 13, 1921SWITZERLAND . .. - Dec. 29, I913 Jan. 5, 1925 Jan. 15, 1925THAILAND 5. .. . . Jan. 23, 1912 July 0o, 1913 Jan. Io, I920*TURKEY .. . . ... Sept. 15, 1933 Sept. 15, I933 Sept. 15, 1933URUGUAY . ..... March 9, 1914 April 3, 1916 Jan. Io, I920*VENEZUELA. . . - Sept. to, I912 Oct. 28, 1913 July I2, 1927YUGOSLAVIA ..... Fb., 20 Feb. iO, 1920*

1 With the reservation of Articles I5, i6, I7, I8 and I9 (Iran having no treaty with China) and paragraph (a)of Article 3.

2 The Netherlands Minister for Foreign Affairs, by a letter dated October I4 th, 1936, transmitted to the Secretariat,at the request of the Swiss Legation at The Hague, the following declaration:

" Under the terms of the arrangements concluded between the Government of the Principality of Liechtensteinand the Swiss Government in 1929 and I935, in application of the Customs Union Treaty concluded betweenthese two countries on March 29th, 1923, the Swiss legislation on narcotic drugs, including all the measures takenby the Federal authorities to give effect to the different international Conventions on dangerous drugs, will beapplicable to the territory of the Principality in the same way as to the territory of the Confederation, as longas the said Treaty remains in force. The Principality of Liechtenstein will accordingly participate, so long asthe said Treaty remains in force, in the international Conventions which have been or may hereafter be concludedin the matter of narcotic drugs, it being neither necessary nor advisable for that country to accede to themseparately."

3 Subject to the following declaration: " Opium not being manufactured in Sweden, the Swedish Government willfor the moment confine themselves to prohibiting the importation of prepared opium, but they declare at the same timethat they are ready to take the measures indicated in Article 8 of the Convention if experience proves their expediency."

4 Subject to ratification and with the declaration that the Swiss Government will be unable to issue the necessarylegal enactments within the terms fixed by the Convention.

5 With the reservation of Articles I5, I6, I7, I8 and I9 (Thailand having no treaty with China).

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2. FIRST OPIUM CONFERENCE OF THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE SUPPRESSION OF THE MANUFACTURE OF, INTERNAL TRADEIN, AND USE OF, PREPARED OPIUM, PROTOCOL AND FINAL ACT. 1

(Geneva, February iith, 1925.)

In Force.Ratifications. Other State to whose Signature

the Agreement is open!

BRITISH EMPIRE (February 17th, 1926) CHINAThe signature of this Protocol is subject, in respect of British Protectorates,

to the conditions contained in Article XIII of the Agreement.

INDIA (February 17th, I926)Burma 2

FRANCE (April 29th, I926)JAPAN (October Ioth, I928)THE NETHERLANDS (including Netherlands Indies, Surinam

and Curacao) (March ist, I927)PORTUGAL (September I 3 th, I926)

While accepting the principle of a monopoly as formulated in Article I, doesso, as regards the moment at which the measures provided for in the firstparagraph thereof shall come into force, subject to the limitation containedin the second paragraph of the article.

The Portuguese Government, being bound by a contract consistentwith the provisions of the Hague Convention of 1912, will not be able toput into operation the provisions of paragraph i of Article VI of thepresent Agreement so long as its obligations under this contract are in force.

THAILAND (May 6th, I927)Under reservation of Article I, paragraph 3 (a), with regard to the time when

this provision shall come into force, and of Article V. The reason forthese reservations had been stated by the First Delegate of Thailand onNovember I4 th, 1924. The Thai Government is hoping to put intoforce the system of registration and rationing within the period of threeyears. After that date, the reservation in regard to Article I, paragraph 3(a), will fall to the ground.

3. SECOND OPIUM CONFERENCE OF THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

INTERNATIONAL OPIUM CONVENTION.3

(Geneva, February g9 th, 1925.)

In Force.

Ratifications or Signatures or Accessions not yet The Convention is opendefinitive Accessions. perfected by Ratification. to Accession by:

BELGIUM (August 24th, 1927) ALBANIA AFGHANISTANDoes not apply to the Belgian ARGENTINE REPUBLIC (a) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Congo or to the territory of IRAN SA'UDI ARABIARuanda-Urundi under Belgian Ad referendum and subject to the CHINAmandate. League of Nations complying ETHIOPIA

BOLIVIA (April I5th, I932 a) with the request made by Iran GUATEMALAI. Bolivia does not undertake to in the Memorandum O.D.C. 4.

restrict the home cultivation NICARAGUA ICELANDor production of coca, or to LIBERIAprohibit the use of coca leaves MEXICOby the native population. PANAMA

2. The exportation of coca leaves PARAGUAYshall be subject to control by the Bolivian Government, byERUmeans of export certificates.

3. The Bolivian Governmentdesignates the following asplaces from which coca maybe exported: Villazon, Yacuiba,Antofagasta, Arica and Mollendo.

BRAZIL (June Ioth, I932)

1 The Agreement and the Protocol came into force on July 28th, 1926. See Treaty Series of the League of Nations,Vol. LI, p. 337; Vol. LIX, p. 401; and Vol. LXXVIII, p. 489.

2 Burma, which participated in this Agreement as a part of India, was separated from India on April Ist, 1937,and possesses the status of an overseas territory of His Majesty. Accordingly, the Agreement and Protocol are to beregarded as applying to Burma as a Far Eastern territory of His Majesty as from that date.

3 The Convention and the Protocol came into force September 25th, 1928. See Treaty Series of the League ofNations, Vol. LXXXI, p. 317; Vol. LXXXVIII, p. 390; Vol. XCII, p. 409; Vol. XCVI, p. 204; Vol. C, p. 249; Vol. CIV,

p. 525;516; Vol . CVIX, p .5;5; V dii CXVII, p. 290; Vol. CXXII, p.355; Vol. CXXXIV, p.407; Vol. CLVI,p. 205; Vol. CLX, p. 348; Vol. CLXVIII, p. 233; and Vol. CXCIII, p. 269.

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3. SECOND OPIUM CONFERENCE OF THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

INTERNATIONAL OPIUM CONVENTION (continued).

(Geneva, February Igth, I925.)In Force.

Ratifications or definitive Accessions.

BRITISH EMPIRE (February I7th, I926)His Britannic Majesty's ratification shall not be deemed to apply in the case

of the Dominion of Canada or the Irish Free State and, in pursuance of thepower reserved in Article 39 of the Convention, the instrument shallnot be deemed to apply in the case of the Colony of the Bahamas or theState of Sarawak under His Britannic Majesty's protection.

State of Sarawak (March IIth, I926 a)Bahamas (October 22nd, I926 a)Burma 1

CANADA (June 27th, I928)AUSTRALIA (February I7th, I926)NEW ZEALAND, (February I7th, I926)

Including the mandated territory of Western Samoa.UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA (February I7th, I926)IRELAND (September Ist, 193I )INDIA (February I7th, I926)IRAQ (August 8th, 1931 a)BULGARIA (March 9 th, I927)CHILE (April iith, I933)COLOMBIA (December 3rd, I930 a)COSTA RICA (January 8th, I935 a)CUBA (July 6th, I93I )CZECHO-SLOVAKIA (April IIth, I927)FREE CITY OF DANZIG (through the intermediary of Poland)

(June I6th, I927 a)DENMARK (April 23rd, I930)DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (July I9 th, 1928 a)ECUADOR (October 23rd, I934 a)EGYPT (March I6th, I926 a)ESTONIA (August 3oth, 1930 a)FINLAND (December 5th, I927 a)FRANCE (July 2nd, I927)

The French Government is compelled to make all reservation, as regardsthe Colonies, Protectorates and mandated territories under its authority,as to the possibility of regularly producing, within the strictly prescribedtime-limit, the quarterly statistics provided for in paragraph 2 of Article 22.

GERMANY (August I5th, I929)Subject to the reservation annexed to the Proces-verbal of the plenary meeting

of February I6th, 1925. (The validity of the signature and ratification ofthis Convention are subject to the condition that a German expert will beappointed as a member of the Central Board.)

GREECE (December ioth, I929)Haiti (November 30th, I938 a)HUNGARY (August 27th, I930)HONDURAS (September 2ISt, I934 a)ITALY (for the Kingdom and Colonies) (December IIth, I929 a)JAPAN (October Ioth, I928)LATVIA (October 3Ist, I928)LIECHTENSTEIN 2

LITHUANIA (February I3th, 193I a)LUXEMBURG (March 27th, I928)MONACO (February 9th, I927 a)THE NETHERLANDS (including Netherlands Indies, Surinam and

Curasao) (June 4th, I928)New Hebrides (December 27th, I927 a)

NORWAY (March I6th, 1931 a)POLAND (June I6th, I927)PORTUGAL (September I3th, I926)ROUMANIA (May I8th, I928 a)

1 Burma, which participated in this Convention as a part of India, was separated from India on April ist, I937,and possesses the status of an overseas territory of His Majesty. Accordingly, the Convention is to be regarded asapplying to Burma as an overseas territory of His Majesty as from that date.

2 The Swiss Federal Political Department, by a letter datedJuly 15th, 1936, informed the Secretariat of the following:

" Under the terms of the arrangements concluded between the Government of the Principality of Liechtensteinand the Swiss Government in 1929 and 1935, in application of the Customs Union Treaty concluded betweenthese two countries on March 29th, I923, the Swiss legislation on narcotic drugs, including all the measurestaken by the Federal authorities to give effect to the different international Conventions on dangerousdrugs, will be applicable to the territory of the Principality in the same way as to the territory of theConfederation, as long as the said Treaty remains in force. The Principality of Liechtenstein will accordinglyparticipate, so long as the said Treaty remains in force, in the international Conventions which have been ormay hereafter be concluded in the matter of narcotic drugs, it being neither necessary nor advisable for thatcountry to accede to them separately. "

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3. SECOND OPIUM CONFERENCE OF THE LEAGUE OF NATION INTERNATIONAL OPIUM CONVENTION (continued).

(Geneva, February I 9 th, I925.)

Ratifications or In Force.definitive Accessions.

SALVADOR (December 2nd, I926 a)SAN MARINO (April 2Ist, I926 a)SPAIN (June 22nd, 1928)

Includes also the Spanish Colonies and the Spanish Protectorate of Morocco.SUDAN (February 2oth, 1926)SWEDEN (December 6th, I930 a)SWITZERLAND (April 3rd, I929)

With reference to the declaration made by the Swiss delegation at the36th plenary meeting of the Conference concerning the forwarding of thequarterly statistics provided for in Article 22, paragraph 2.

THAILAND (October IIth, I929)TURKEY (April 3rd, 1933 a)UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS (October 3Ist, 1935 a)URUGUAY (September iith, 1930)VENEZUELA (June I 9 th, 1929a)YUGOSLAVIA (September 4th, I929)

PROTOCOL.

(Geneva, February I9th, 1925.)In Force.

Ratifications or Signatures or Accessions not yet The Protocol is opendefinitive Accessions, perfected by Ratification. to Accession by:

BRITISH EMPIRE (February ALBANIA AFGHANISTANI7th, 1926) ARGENTINE REPUBLIC (a) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA(Same reservation as for the Con- IRAN SA'UDI ARABIA

vention.) NICARAGUA BELGIUMBurma BRAZILCANADA (June 27th, 1928) CHINAAUSTRALIA (Febr. I7th, 1926)E CITY OF DANZIGNEW ZEALAND (February DENMARK

I7th, 1926) DOMINICAN REPUBLICUNION OF SOUTH AFRICA ETHIOPIA

(February I7th, 1926) FRANCEINDIA (February I7th, I926) GUATEMALAIRAQ (August 8th, 193I a) HUNGARY

State of Sarawak (March ICELANDrIth, 1926 a) IRELAND

Bahamas (October 22nd, 1926 a) ITALYBOLIVIA (April I5th, 1932 a) LIBERIABULGARIA (March 9 th, 1927) LIECHTENSTEINCHILE (April iith, 1933) LITHUANIACOLOMBIA (December 3rd, 1930 a) MEXICOCOSTA RICA (January 8th, 1935 a) MONACOCUBA (July 6th, I93I) NORWAYCZECHO-SLOVAKIA (April rith, 1927) PANAMAECUADOR (October 23rd, 1934 a) PARAGUAYEGYPT (March I6th, 1926 a) PERUESTONIA (August 30th, I930 a) POLANDFINLAND (December 5th, 1927 a) SAN ARINOGERMANY (August r5th, 1929) SWEDENGREECE (December ioth, I929) SWITZERLANDHaiti (November 30th, 1938 a) UNION O SOVIET SOCIALISTHONDURAS (September 2ISt, I934 a) REPUBLICSJAPAN (October ioth, 1928) URUGUAYLATVIA (October 3ISt, I928)LUXEMBURG (March 27th, 9 28)THE NETHERLANDS (including

Netherlands Indies, Surinamand CuraSao) (June 4th,1 9 28)

PORTUGAL (Sept. 13th, 1926)ROUMANIA (May I8th, 1928 a)SALVADOR (December 2nd, 1926 a)SPAIN (April 19th, 1930 a)SUDAN (February 20th, 1926)THAILAND (October IIth, 1929)TURKEY (April 3rd, 1933 a)VENEZUELA (June 19th, 1929a)YUGOSLAVIA (Sept. 4th, 1929)

1 See note regarding the Convention.

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XI. SUPERVISION OF THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ARMS AND AMMUNITIONAND IN IMPLEMENTS OF WAR.

I. CONVENTION FOR THE SUPERVISION OF THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ARMSAND AMMUNITION AND IN IMPLEMENTS OF WAR. 1

'(Geneva, June 17th, I925.)

Not in Force.Ratifications or Signatures not yet The Convention is open

definitive Accessions. perfected by Ratification. to Accession by:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BELGIUM ARGENTINE REPUBLICThis ratification is subject to the To the same extent as does the COLOMBIA

reservation that the Convention effect of the Convention apply GREECEshall only enter into force, as in the States named hereafter:far as the United States of the United States of America, IRANAmerica are concerned, when it Austria, France, Great Britain, IRELANDhas entered into force as regards Czechoslovakia, Germany, Italy, LITHUANIABelgium, the British Empire, Japan, Spain, Sweden, Switzer- MEXICOCzechoslovakia, France, Italy, land. ARA AJapan, Sweden and the Union of BRAZILSoviet Socialist Republics. Reserves, during the whole period PANAMA

BRITISH EMPIRE of application of the present PARAGUAYDoes not bind India or any British Convention, the right of fulfil- PORTUGAL

Dominion which is a separate ling it, as regards the part that TURKEYMember of the League of Na- concerns Brazil, according totions and does not separately the spirit of the provisions hav- And all other States vitedsign or adhere to the Convention. ing for their object the genera- to adhere to the Convention

This ratification will not become lisation of control both as in accordance with Article 37.effective until the ratifications concerns the commerce asof the said Convention by all the well as concerns the manufac-following Powers - i.e., Austria, ture of armaments.Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Ger- CHILEmany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Swe- CZECHO-SLOVAKIAden and United States of America- have become effective in ac- ONIAcordance with Article 4I of With reservation for the suspensionthe Convention. of the application of Articles 6 and

CANADA 9 in virtue of the right recog-

AUSTRALIA (a) nised to Estonia in Article 29.Subject to the reservation that this ETHIOPIA

accession shall not take effect FINLANDuntil ratifications of the Conven- With reservation for the suspensiontion in respect of Austria, Bel- of the application of Articles 6gium, Czechoslovakia, Germany, and 9 in virtue of the right recog-Italy, Japan, Spain, Sweden and nised to Finland in Article 29.the United States of America GERMANYhave been deposited with the French Government. HUNGARY

BULGARIA INDIACHINA ITALYDENMARK JAPAN

The Danish Government makes the LUXEMBURGentry into force of this Conven- NORWAYtion, as far as Denmark is ROUMANIAconcerned, subject to its beingput into force both in Sweden A d refernd with the reservand in Switzerland. tion provided in Article 29 of

EGYPT the Convention, in virtue ofFRANCEYPT^~~~ ~which the application of Articles 6

,FRANCE and 9, as far as they concernThis ratification will not become exports consigned to Roumania

effective until the ratifications by the High Contracting Partiesof the Convention by Belgium, and as far as they concern importsCzechoslovakia, Italy, Japan, manufactured in Roumania, willSweden and the United States be suspended until the date of theof America have become effective accession of Russia to the presentin accordance with Article 41 of Convention, as also to the Annex.the Convention. SALVADOR

IRAQ (a) SWITZERLANDIn accordance with paragraph 3of Article 28 of the Convention, THAILANDIraq assume with regard to its URUGUAYterritory the undertakings set YUGOSLAVIAforth in paragraph I of Article 28and the obligations of Articles I9to 26 inclusive of that Convention,in so far as they are applicable.

LATVIAWith reservation for the suspension

of the application of Articles 6and 9 in virtue of the right recog-nised to Latvia in Article 29.

LIBERIA (a)

l " A first proces-verbal of the deposit of ratifications will be drawn up by the Government of the French Republicas soon as the present Convention shall have been ratified by fourteen Powers.

" The Convention shall come into force four months after the date of the notification of this proces-verbal by theGovernment of the French Republic to all signatory Powers" (Article 4I).

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I. CONVENTION FOR THE SUPERVISION OF THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ARMSAND AMMUNITION AND IN IMPLEMENTS OF WAR (continued).

(Geneva, June I7th, I925.)

Not in Force.Ratifications or

definitive Accessions.

THE NETHERLANDS (includingthe Netherlands Indies, Suri-nam and CuraSao)

POLANDWith reservation for the suspension

of the application of Articles 6and 9 in virtue of the right recog-nised to Poland in Article 29.

SPAINSWEDEN

Subject to the condition that thisratification will only take effectwhen the other producing Statesshall have ratified the convention.

VENEZUELA

2. DECLARATION REGARDING THE TERRITORY OF IFNI.

(Geneva, June I7th, 1925.)

Not in Force.Ratifications or Signatures not yet The Declaration is open

definitive Accessions. perfected by Ratification. to Accession by:

AUSTRALIA (a) BELGIUM UNITED STATES OF AMERICASubject to the reservation that this BRAZIL ARGENTINE REPUBLIC

accession shall not take effect BRITISH EMPIRE: COLOMBIAuntil ratifications of the Conven-until ratifications of the Conven- Does not bind India or any British GERMANYtion in respect of Austria, Bel- D w a sarat

'ium, CeolDominion which is a separate GREECEgium, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Member of the Leaue of GREECEItaly, Japan, Spain, Sweden and eer of te eae o a HUNGARYthe United States of America . e ot separatelyhave been deposited with the sign or adhere to the Declaration. IRANhave been deposited with theFrench Government. CANADA IRELAND

CHINA (a) INDIA LITHUANIADENMARK BULGARIA MEXICO

The Danish Government makes the CHILE NICARAGUAentry into force of -this Declara- CZECHO-SLOVAKIA NORWAYtion, as far as Denmark is ESTONIA PANAMAconcerned, subject to its being PARAput into force both in Sweden ETHIOPIAARAGUAYand in Switzerland. FINLAND PORTUGAL

EGYPT ITALY SWEDENFRANCE JAPAN THAILANDLIBERIA (a) LATVIA TURKEYTHE NETHERLANDS (including LUXEMBURG URUGUAY

Netherlands Indies, Surinam ROUMANIA And all other States invited toand Cura9ao) SALVADOR adhere to the Convention in

POLAND SWITZERLAND accordance with Article 37.SPAIN YUGOSLAVIAVENEZUELA

3. PROTOCOL FOR THE PROHIBITION OF THE USE IN WAR OF ASPHYXIATING, POISONOUS OR

OTHER GASES AND OF BACTERIOLOGICAL METHODS OF WARFARE. 1


In Force.Ratifications or Signatures not yet The Protocol is open

definitive Accessions. perfected by Ratification. to Accession by:BELGIUM (December 4th, I928) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ARGENTINE REPUBLIC

(i) The said Protocol is only binding BRAZIL COLOMBIAon the Belgian Government as JAPAN HUNGARYregards States which have Hsigned or ratified it or which NICARAGUA PANAMAmay accede to it. SALVADOR PARAGUAY

(2) The said Protocol shall ipso URUGUAY And all other States invitedfacto cease to be binding on the to adhere to the ConventionBelgian Government in regard to any enemy State whose in accordance with Article 37.armed forces or whose Alliesfail to respect the prohibitionslaid down in the Protocol.

i This Protocol came into force February 8th, I928. See Treaty Series of the League of Nations, Vol. XCIV, p. 65;Vol. C, p. 262; Vol. CIV, p. 528; Vol. CVII, p. 537; Vol. CXI, p. 416; Vol. CXVII, p. 304; Vol. CXXVI,p. 451; Vol. CXXXVIII, p. 446; Vol. CXLVII, p. 336; Vol. CLX, p. 355; Vol. CLXXII, p. 4II; and Vol. CLXXXIX,p. 466.

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3. PROTOCOL FOR THE PROHIBITION OF THE USE IN WAR OF ASPHYXIATING, POISONOUS

OTHER GASES AND OF BACTERIOLOGICAL METHODS OF WARFARE (continued).


In Force.


BRITISH EMPIRE (April gth, I930)Does not bind India or any British Dominion which is a separate Member

of the League of Nations and does not separately sign or adhere to theProtocol.

(i) The said Protocol is only binding on His Britannic Majesty as regardsthose Powers and States which have both signed and ratified the Protocol,or have finally acceded thereto;

(2) The said Protocol shall cease to be binding on His Britannic Majestytowards any Power at enmity with Him whose armed forces, or the armedforces of whose allies, fail to respect the prohibitions laid down in theProtocol.

CANADA (May 6th, 1930)(I) The said Protocol is only binding on His Britannic Majesty as regards

those States which have both signed and ratified it, or have finallyacceded thereto;

(2) The said Protocol shall cease to be binding on His Britannic Majestytowards any State at enmity with Him whose armed forces, or whoseallies de jure or in fact fail to respect the prohibitions laid down inthe Protocol.

AUSTRALIA (January 22nd, 1930 a)Subject to the reservations that His Majesty is bound by the said Protocol

only towards those Powers and States which have both signed and ratifiedthe Protocol or have acceded thereto, and that His Majesty shall ceaseto be bound by the Protocol towards any Power at enmity with Himwhose armed forces, or the armed forces of whose allies, do not respectthe Protocol.

NEW ZEALAND (January 22nd, 1930 a)Subject to the reservations that His Majesty is bound by the said Protocol

only towards those Powers and States which have both signed and ratifiedthe Protocol or have acceded thereto, and that His Majesty shall ceaseto be bound by the Protocol towards any Power at enmity with Him whosearmed forces, or the armed forces of whose allies, do not respect theProtocol.

UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA (January 22nd, I930 a)Subject to the reservations that His Majesty is bound by the said Protocol

only towards those Powers and States which have both signed and ratifiedthe Protocol or have acceded thereto, and that His Majesty shall ceaseto be bound by the Protocol towards any Power at enmity with Himwhose armed forces, or the armed forces of whose allies, do not respect theProtocol.

IRELAND (August i8th, I930 a)The Government of Ireland does not intend to assume, by this accession,

any obligation except towards the States having signed and ratified thisProtocol or which shall have finally acceded thereto, and

Should the armed forces of an enemy State or of the allies of such Statefail to respect the said Protocol, the Government of Ireland would ceaseto be bound by the said Protocol in regard to such State.

INDIA (April 9 th, I930)(i) The said Protocol is only binding on His Britannic Majesty as regards

those States which have both signed and ratified it, or have finallyacceded thereto;

(2) The said Protocol shall cease to be binding on His Britannic Majestytowards any Power at enmity with Him whose armed forces, or the armedforces of whose allies, fail to respect the prohibitions laid down in theProtocol.

IRAQ (September 8th, I93I a)On condition that the Iraq Government shall be bound by the provisions of

the Protocol only towards those States which have both signed and ratifiedit or have acceded thereto; and that they shall not be bound by theProtocol towards any State at enmity with them whose armed forces, orthe forces of whose allies, do not respect the dispositions of the Protocol.

BULGARIA (March 7th, I934)The said Protocol is only binding on the Bulgarian Government as regards

States which have signed or r d i r ratified it or which may accede to it.The said Protocol shall ipso facto cease to be binding on the Bulgarian

Government in regard to any enemy State whose armed forces or whoseallies fail to respect the prohibitions laid down in the Protocol.

CHILE (July 2nd, 1935)(I) The said Protocol is only binding on the Chilian Government as regards

States which have signed or ratified it or which may definitely accede to it.(2) The said Protocol shall ipso facto cease to be binding on the Chilian


CHINA (August 7th, 1929 a)CZECHO-SLOVAKIA (August I6th, I938)

The Czecho-Slovak Republic shall ipso facto cease to be bound by this Pro-tocol towards any State whose armed forces, or the armed forces ofwhose allies, fail to respect the prohibitions laid down in the Protocol.

DENMARK (May 5th, 1930)EGYPT (December 6th, 1928)

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3. PROTOCOL FOR THE PROHIBITION OF THE USE IN WAR OF ASPHYXIATING, POISONOUS 01

OTHER GASES AND OF BACTERIOLOGICAL METHODS OF WARFARE (continued).

(Geneva, June I7th, I925.)

In Force.


ESTONIA (August 28th, 193I )(I) The said Protocol is only binding on the Estonian Government as regards

States which have signed or ratified it or which may accede to it.(2) The said Protocol shall ipso facto cease to be binding on the Estonian


ETHIOPIA (September i8th, I935 a)FINLAND (June 26th, I929)FRANCE (May gth, I926)

(I) The said Protocol is only binding on the Government of the FrenchRepublic as regards States which have signed or ratified it or which mayaccede to it.

(2) The said Protocol shall ipso facto cease to be binding on the Governmentof the French Republic in regard to any enemy State whose armed forcesor whose allies fail to respect the prohibitions laid down in the Protocol.

GERMANY (April 25th, I929)GREECE (May 30th, I93I)IRAN (July 4th, I929 a)ITALY (April 3rd, 1928)LATVIA (June 3rd, 1931)LIBERIA (April 2nd, I927 a)LITHUANIA (June I5th, 1933)LUXEMBURG (September Ist, I936)MEXICO (March I5th, 1932 a)THE NETHERLANDS (including Netherlands Indies, Surinam

and Curasao) (October 3Ist, 1930)Subject to the reservation that, as regards the use in war of asphyxiating,

poisonous or other gases, and of all analogous liquids, materials or devices,this Protocol shall ipso facto cease to be binding on the Royal NetherlandsGovernment in regard to any enemy State whose armed forces or whoseallies fail to respect the prohibitions laid down in the Protocol.

NORWAY (July 27th, I932)POLAND (February 4th, I929)PORTUGAL (July Ist, I930)

(I) The said Protocol is only binding on the Government of the PortugueseRepublic as regards States which have signed or ratified it or which mayaccede to it.

(2) The said Protocol shall ipso facto cease to be binding on the Governmentof the Portuguese Republic in regard to any enemy State whose armedforces or whose allies fail to respect the prohibitions laid down in theProtocol.

ROUMANIA (August 23rd, I929)Subject to the reservation:

(I) That the said Protocol only binds the Roumanian Government inrelation to States which have signed and ratified or which have definitelyacceded to the Protocol;

(2) That the said Protocol shall cease to be binding on the RoumanianGovernment in regard to all enemy States whose armed forces or whoseallies de jure or in fact do not respect the restrictions which are the objectof this Protocol.

SPAIN (August 22nd, I929)Declares this Protocol as compulsory ipso facto and without special agreement,

in relation to any other Member or State accepting and executing the sameobligation, that is to say, on condition of reciprocity.

SWEDEN (April 25th, I930)SWITZERLAND (July I2th, I932)THAILAND (June 6th, 1931)TURKEY (October 5th, 1929)UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS (April 5th, 1928 a)

(I) That the said Protocol only binds the Government of the Union of theSoviet Socialist Republics in relation to the States which have signed andratified or which have definitely acceded to the Protocol.

(2) That the said Protocol shall cease to be binding on the Government ofthe Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in regard to all enemy Stateswhose armed forces or whose allies de jure or in fact do not respectrestrictions which are the object of this Protocol.

VENEZUELA (February 8th, I928)YUGOSLAVIA (April I2th, I929)

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XII. AMENDMENTS TO THE COVENANT OF THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.'

16. PROTOCOL OF AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE i6.

(Second paragraph of the original text.)

(Geneva, September 2Ist, 1925.)

Not in Force.

Ratifications. Signatures not yet Other Members to whose Signatureperfected by Ratification. the Protocol is open

CHILE (August 1st, I928) UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA AFGHANISTANDENMARK (March 28th, I926) ALBANIA ARGENTINE REPUBLICESTONIA (September r8th, BOLIVIA AUSTRALIA

I926) BRAZIL BELGIUMTHE NETHERLANDS (August BULGARIA GREATBRITAIN AND NORTHERN

2oth, I926) CANADA IRELANDDOMINICAN REPUBLIC CHINAJAPAN COLOMBIANEW ZEALAND CUBANORWAY CZECHO-SLOVAKIAPERU ECUADORPORTUGAL EGYPTSALVADOR ETHIOPIATHAILAND FINLANDURUGUAY FRANCE

GREECEHAITIHUNGARYINDIAIRANIRAQIRELANDITALYLATVIALIBERIALITHUANIALUXEMBURGMEXICOPANAMAPOLANDROUMANIASPAINSWEDENSWITZERLANDTURKEYUNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST

REPUBLICSVENEZUELAYUGOSLAVIA

XIII. COMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSIT.

9. CONVENTION REGARDING THE MEASUREMENT OF VESSELS EMPLOYED IN INLAND NAVIGATION,

AND PROTOCOL OF SIGNATURE. 1

(Paris, November 27th, 1925.)

In Force.

Ratifications or Signatures not yet The Convention is opendefinitive Accessions. perfected by Ratification. to Accession by:

BELGIUM (July 2nd, 1927) FINLAND ALBANIABRITISH EMPIRE (for Great UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST DENMARK

Britain and Northern Ire- REPUBLICS ESTONIAland) (June I4th, 1927) IRAN

BULGARIA (July 2nd, 1927) IRELAND

' The Convention came into force on October Ist, I927. See Treaty Series of the League of Nations, Vol. LXVII,p. 63; Vol. LXXXIII, p. 443; Vol. XCVI, p. 20oI; Vol. C. p. 228; Vol. CIV. p. 5II; and Vol. CXXVI, p. 448.

2 See footnote 1, page 22 of this document.

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9. CONVENTION REGARDING THE MEASUREMENT OF VESSELS EMPLOYED IN INLAND NAVIGATION,AND PROTOCOL OF SIGNATURE (continued).

(Paris, November 27th, 1925.)

In Force.Ratifications or definitive The Convention is open

Accessions. to Accession by

CZECHO-SLOVAKIA (January I7th, 1929) LATVIAFREE CITY OF DANZIG (through the intermediary of Poland) LITHUANIA

(July 23rd, 1930 a) LUXEMBURGFRANCE (July 2nd, 1927) NORWAY

It being understood on behalf of the French Government, and as provided PORTUGALfor in Article 6 of the Protocol of Signature, that in the event of a re- SWEDENmeasurement of a vessel originally measured by its own officials the original TUR EYindelible marks, when they are not intended solely to indicate that thevessel has been measured, shall have added to them an indelible crosshaving arms of equal length, and that this addition shall be regarded asequivalent to the removal described in Article io of the Annex to theConvention; that the old measurement plates shall be marked with across instead of being withdrawn; and that, if new plates are affixed,the old plates shall be placed at the same level and near to the new ones.In the case provided for above, the notification provided for in the thirdparagraph of Article 5 and in Article 6 of the Convention shall also beaddressed to the original office of inscription.

GERMANY (July 2nd, 1927)GREECE (February 6th, 193I)HUNGARY (January 3rd, 1928)ITALY (September 27 th, I932)THE NETHERLANDS (for the Kingdom in Europe) (July 2nd, I927)POLAND (June I6th, 1930)ROUMANIA (May I8th, I928)SPAIN (July IIth, I927)SWITZERLAND (July 2nd, I927)YUGOSLAVIA (May 7th, 1930)

Under Clause IV of the Protocol of Signature.

XIV. SLAVERY.

SLAVERY CONVENTION.1

(Geneva, September 25th, 1926.)

In Force.

Ratifications or Signatures or Accessions not yet The Convention is opendefinitive Accessions. perfected by Ratification. to Accession by:

AFGHANISTAN (November 9 th, ALBANIA SA'UDI ARABIA

I935 a) COLOMBIA ARGENTINE REPUBLICDOMINICAN REPUBLIC (a) BOLIVIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ETHIOPIA BRAZIL(March 2ist, I929 a) IRAN CHILESubject to the reservation that the Ad referendum and interpreting COSTA RICA

Government of the United States, Article 3 as without power to FREE CITY OF DANZIGadhering to its policy of opposi- compel Iran to bind herself GUATEMALAtion to forced or compulsory by any arrangement or conven-labour except as punishment for tion which would place her HONDURAScrime of which the person con- ships of whatever tonnage in ICELANDcerned has been duly convicted, the category of native vessels JAPANadheres to the Convention except provided for by the Convention LIECHTENSTEINas to the first sub-division of the on the Trade in Arms.second paragraph of Article five, L A LUXEMBURGwhich reads as follows: ITHUANI PARAGUAY

PANAMA" (I) Subject to the transi- URUGUAY PERU

tional provisions laid down in SALVADORparagraph (2) below, compul- SAN MARINOsory or forced labour may only THAILANDbe exactedforpublicpurposes." THAILAND

UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST

BELGIUM (September 23rd, REPUBLICS1927) VENEZUELA

1 This Convention came into force March gth, 1927. See Treaty Series of the League of Nations, Vol. LX, p. 253;Vol. LXIX, p. 114; Vol. LXXII, p. 485; Vol. LXXXIII, p. 416; Vol. LXXXVIII, p. 356; Vol. XCVI, p. 192;Vol. C, p. 221; Vol. CIV, p. 511; Vol. CVII, p. 491; Vol. CXXX, p. 444; Vol. CXXXVIII, p. 440; Vol. CLII, p. 296;Vol. CLX, p. 342; Vol. CLXXII, p. 41o; and Vol. CLXXVII, p. 393.

2 This accession, given subject to reservation, has been communicated to the signatory States for acceptance.

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SLAVERY CONVENTION (continued)


In Force.


GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND (June i8th, I927)CANADA (August 6th, I928)AUSTRALIA (June i8th, I927)NEW ZEALAND (June i8th, I927)UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA (including South West Africa) (June

i8th, I927)IRELAND (July i8th, I930 a)INDIA (June I8th, I927)

The signature of the Convention is not binding in respect of Article 3in so far as that article may require India to enter into anyconvention whereby vessels, by reason of the fact that they areowned, fitted out or commanded by Indians, or of the fact that one-halfof the crew is Indian, are classified as native vessels, or are denied anyprivilege, right or immunity enjoyed by similar vessels of other Statessignatories of the Covenant or are made subject to any liability or disabilityto which similar ships of such other States are not subject.

BULGARIA (March 9th, I927)CHINA (April 22nd, 1937)CUBA (July 6th, I93I)CZECHO-SLOVAKIA (October ioth, 1930)DENMARK (May I7th, I927)ECUADOR (March 26th, I928 a)EGYPT (January 25th, I928 a)ESTONIA (May I6th, I929)FINLAND (September 29 th, I927)FRANCE (March 28th, 1931)

Syria and Lebanon (June 25th, I93I a)GERMANY (March I2th, I929)GREECE (July 4th, I930)HAITI (September 3rd, I927 a)HUNGARY 1 (February I7th, I933 a)IRAQ (January I8th, I929 a)ITALY (August 25th, 1928)LATVIA (July 9 th, I927)LIBERIA (May I7th, 1930)MEXICO (September 8th, I934 a)MONACO (January I7th, 1928 a)THE NETHERLANDS (including Netherlands Indies, Surinam and

Curasao) (January 7th, 1928)NICARAGUA (October 3rd, I927 a)NORWAY (September ioth, I927)POLAND (September I7th, I930)PORTUGAL (October 4th, 1927)ROUMANIA (June 22nd, 1931)SPAIN (September I2th, I927)

For Spain and the Spanish Colonies, with the exception of the SpanishProtectorate of Morocco.

SUDAN (September I5th, 1927 a)SWEDEN (December I7th, I927)SWITZERLAND (November Ist, 1930 a)TURKEY (July 24th, I933 a)YUGOSLAVIA (September 28th, I929)

1 See Treaty Series of the League of Nations, Vol. CXXX, p. 444.

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XV. INTERNATIONAL RELIEF UNION.

CONVENTION AND STATUTE ESTABLISHING AN INTERNATIONAL RELIEF UNION. 1

(Geneva, July 12th, 1927.)

In Force.

Ratifications or Signatures not yet The Convention is opendefinitive Accessions. perfected by Ratification. to Accession by:

ALBANIA (August 3ISt, 1929) BRAZIL AFGHANISTANBELGIUM (May gth, I929) COLOMBIA UNION OF SOUTH AFRICAGREAT BRITAIN AND NORTH- GUATEMALA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

ERN IRELAND (January gth, LATVIA SA'UDI ARABIAI929 a) NICARAGUA ARGENTINE REPUBLICDoes not include any of His PERU AUSTRALIA

Britannic Majesty's Colonies, PORTUGAL BOLIVIAProtectorates or territories under suzerainty or mandate.PAIN CANADA

NEW ZEALAND (December URUGUAY CHILE22nd, 1928 a) COSTA RICAOn the understanding that no DENMARK

contribution to the initial fund DOMINICAN REPUBLICof the Union will fall due by ESTONIANew Zealand before the com- mencement of the next financialTHIOPIAyear in that country, viz., April HAITIISt, I929. HONDURAS

INDIA (April 2nd, 1929) ICELANDBULGARIA (May 22nd, I93I ) IRELANDCHINA (May 29th, 1935 a) JAPANCUBA (June i8th, I934) LIBERIACZECHO-SLOVAKIA (August LIECHTENSTEIN

2oth, I93I ) LITHUANIAECUADOR (July 30th, 1928) MEXICOEGYPT (August 7th, I928) THE NETHERLANDS

Subject to later acceptance by the NORWAYEgyptian Government of the de- cisions of the Executive Com- PANAMAmittee fixing its contribution. PARAGUAY

FINLAND (April roth, I929) SALVADORFRANCE (April 27th, I932) SWEDENGERMANY (July 22nd, I929) THAILANDGREECE (January I6th, 1931) UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALISTHUNGARY (April r7th, 1929) REPUBLICS

It being understood that "the mostextensive immunities, facilitiesand exemptions" mentioned in Ar-ticle Io of the present Conven-tion shall not include exterri-toriality or the other rights andimmunities enjoyed in Hungaryby duly accredited diplomaticagents.

IRAN (September 28th, I932 a)IRAQ (June I2th, 1934 a)ITALY (August 2nd, 1928)

Applies also to the Italian Colonies.LUXEMBURG (June 27th,i929 a)MONACO (May 2ISt, I929)POLAND AND FREE CITY OF

DANZIG (July iith, I930)ROUMANIA (September iith,

1928)SAN MARINO (August I2th,

I929)SUDAN (May rIth, 1928 a)SWITZERLAND (January 2nd,

1930 a)TURKEY (March Ioth, I932)VENEZUELA (June 9gth, 1929jYUGOSLAVIA (August 28th,

1931 a)

1 The present Convention entered into force on December 27th, I932. See Treaty Series of the League of NationsVol. CXXXV, p. 247; Vol. CXLVII, p. 353; and Vol. CLVI, p. 256.

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XVI. ARBITRATION CLAUSES IN COMMERCIAL MATTERS.

2. CONVENTION ON THE EXECUTION OF FOREIGN ARBITRAL AWARDS. 1

(Geneva, September 26th, I927.)

In Force.

Signatures not yet The Convention is openRatifications perfected by Ratification. to Signature by:

BELGIUM (April 27th, I929) BOLIVIA ALBANIAReserves the right to limit the NICARAGUA BRAZIL

obligation mentioned in Article I PERU CHILEto contracts which are consideredcommercial under its national law. IRAQ

Belgian Congo, Territory of JAPANRuanda-Urundi (June LATVIA5th, I930 a) LIECHTENSTEIN

GREATBRITAIN AND NORTHERN LITHUANIAIRELAND (July 2nd, I930) MONACOBahamas NORWAYBritish Guiana PANAMABritish Honduras PARAGUAYFalkland Islands POLANDGibraltar SALVADORGold Coast: URUGUAY

(a) Colony And all the other States which(b) Ashanti may sign the Protocol of(c) Northern Terri- September 24th, 1923.

tories (d) Togoland under H

British Mandate cJamaica (including

Turks and CaicosIslands and Cayman cIslands) ;~

KenyaPalestine (excluding

Trans-Jordan)Tanganyika TerritoryUganda ProtectorateWindward Islands:

GrenadaSt. LuciaSt. Vincent

ZanzibarMauritius )Northern a)Northern f (July I3th,

Rhodesia I93I a)Leeward Islands:

Antigua Dominica MontserratSt. Christopher-NevisVirgin Islands

Malta (October iith, I934 a)Burma (excluding the Ka-

renni States under His Ma-j esty's suzerainty) (OctoberI9th, I938 a)

His Majesty reserves the right tolimit the obligations mentioned inArticle i to contracts which areconsidered commercial under thelaw of Burma.

NEWFOUNDLAND (January 7th,1931 a)

NEW ZEALAND (Western Samoaincluded) (April 9th, 1929)

1 The Convention came into force July 25th, 1929. See Treaty Series of the League of Nations, Vol. XCII,p. 301; Vol. XCVI, p. 205; Vol. C, p. 259; Vol. CIV, p. 526; Vol. CVII, p. 528; Vol. CXI, p. 414; Vol. CXVII,p. 303; Vol. CXXX, p. 457; Vol. CLVI, p. 210; Vol. CLXXXI, p. 389; Vol. CLXXXV, p. 391; and Vol. CXCIII, p. 269.

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2. CONVENTION ON THE EXECUTION OF FOREIGN ARBITRAL AWARDS (continued).(Geneva, September 26th, I927.)

In Force.Ratifications.

INDIA (October 23rd, 1937)Is not binding as regards the enforcement of the provisions of this

Convention upon the territories in India of any Prince or Chief underthe suzerainty of His Majesty.

India reserves the right to limit the obligation mentioned in Article I tocontracts which are considered as commercial under its national law.

CZECHO-SLOVAKIA (September I8th, I93I )The Czecho-Sloval Republic does not intend to invalidate in any way the

bilateral treaties concluded by it with various States, which regulate thequestions referred to in the present Convention by provisions going beyondthe provisions of the Convention.

DENMARK (April 25th, I929)Under Danish law, arbitral awards made by an Arbitral Tribunal do not

immediately become operative; it is necessary in each case, in order tomake an award operative, to apply to the ordinary Courts of Law. Inthe course of the proceedings, however, the arbitral award will generallybe accepted by such Courts without further examination as a basis for thefinal judgment in the affair.

FREE CITY OF DANZIG (through the intermediary of Poland)(April 26th, I938)

ESTONIA (May I6th, I929)Reserves the right to limit the obligation mentioned in Article i to contracts

which are considered commercial under its national law.FINLAND (July 30th, I93I)FRANCE (May I3th, I93I)

Reserves the right to limit the obligation mentioned in Article I to contractswhich are considered commercial under its national law.

GERMANY (September ist, 1930)GREECE (January I5th, I932)

The Hellenic Government reserves the right to limit the obligation mentionedin Article I to contracts which are considered as commercial under itsnational law.

ITALY (November I2th, 1930)LUXEMBURG (September I5th, 1930)

Reserves the right to limit the obligation mentioned in Article i to contractswhich are considered as commercial under its national law.

THE NETHERLANDS (for the Kingdom in Europe) (AugustI2th, I93I)Netherlands Indies,Surinam and Curacao(January 28th,I 9 33 a)

PORTUGAL (December ioth, 1930)(I) The Portuguese Government reserves the right to limit the obligation

mentioned in Article i to contracts which are considered commercialunder its national law.

(2) The Portuguese Government declares, according to the terms of Articleio, that the present Convention does not apply to its colonies.

ROUMANIA (June 22nd, I93I )Reserves the right to limit the obligation mentioned in Article I to contracts

which are considered commercial under its national law.SPAIN (January I5th, 1930)SWEDEN (August 8th, I929)SWITZERLAND (September 25th, I930)THAILAND (July 7th, I93I )

XVII. EXPORTATION.

1. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE EXPORTATION OF HIDES AND SKINS.'

(Geneva, July Iith, I928.)

In Force.

Ra if-f o .5it cati os. Signatures not yet The Agreement is openperfected by Ratification. to Accession by:

BELGIUM (April 27th, 1929) BULGARIA AFGHANISTANThe Belgian Government does not On signing the present Agreement UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA

intend to assume any obligation Bulgaria declares that it shall be ALBANIAas regards the Belgian Colony of ratified and put into force as UNITED STATES AERICAthe Congo and the territory soon as the national currencyunder Belgian mandate of shall be re-established in gold. ARGENTINE REPUBLICRuanda-Urundi. AUSTRALIA

1 This Agreement came into force on October Ist, 1929, between the States having ratified it, in virtue of aProtocol drawn up at Geneva on September iIth, 1929. See Treaty Series of the League of Nations, Vol. XCV, p. 357;Vol. C, p. 264; and Vol. CVII, p. 537.

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I. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE EXPORTATION OF HIDES AND SKINS (COnLt.).

(Geneva, July iith, 1928.)

In Force.Signatures not yet The Agreement is open

Ratifications. perfected by Ratification. to Accession by:

GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN TURKEY BOLIVIAIRELAND (April 9th, I929) Turkey reserves the right to main- BRAZILDoes not include any of His tain the "muamele vergisi" CANADA

Britannic Majesty's Colonies, (general tax on export formali- CHILEProtectorates or Territories ties) of two and a-half per centunder suzerainty or mandate. ad valorem, and also the very CHINA

CZECHO-SLOVAKIA (June 28th, low veterinary examination tax. 1 COLOMBIA1^929) COSTA RICA

DENMARK (June I4th, I929) CUBAThe ratification does not include DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Greenland. ECUADORFINLAND (June 27th, 1929) EGYPTFRANCE (June 30th, 1929) ESTONIA

By its acceptance, it does not ETHIOPIAintend to assume any obligation GREECEin regard to any of its Colonies,Protectorates and Territories GUATEMALAunder its suzerainty or mandate. HAITI

GERMANY (June 30th, 1929) HONDURASHUNGARY (July 26th, I929) INDIA

The entry into force of this Agree- IRANment as regards Hungary is IRAQsubject to its ratification by Austria, Roumania, Czecho-Slo-vakia and Yugoslavia. JAPAN

ITALY (June 29th, I929) LATVIA

LUXEMBURG (June 27th, I929) LIBERIATHE NETHERLANDS (June 28th, LITHUANIA

1929) MEXICOThe Netherlands Government does NEW ZEALAND

not intend to assume any obli- NICARAGUAgation as regards overseas terri- PAAMAtories.

The Netherlands undertake to PARAGUAYextend, towards any other High PERUContracting Party accepting the PORTUGALsame obligation, the application SALVADORof the provisions of paragraph 3of Article 8 of the Convention SPAINof November 8th, 1927, to all THAILANDdisputes which might arise on UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALISTthe subject of the interpretation REPUBLICSor the application of the provi-sions of this Agreement, whether URUGUAYor no the dispute be of a legal VENEZUELAcharacter.

NORWAY (September 26th,

I930)POLAND 2 (August 8th, I93I )ROUMANIA (June 30th, I929)

The entry into force of this Agree-ment in Roumania is subject toits ratification by Austria,Hungary, Poland, Czecho-Slova-kia and Yugoslavia.

SWEDEN (June 27th, 1929)SWITZERLAND (June 27th,I929)YUGOSLAVIA (September 30th,

I929)2. PROTOCOL TO THE INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT.

(Geneva, July IIth, 1928.)

In Force.Signatures not yet The Protocol is open

Rahtifications.. „ perfected by Ratification. to Accession by:

BELGIUM (April 27th, 1929) BULGARIA AFGHANISTANGREAT BRITAIN and NORTHERN Subject to the reservation made UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA

IRELAND (April gth, I929) on signing the Agreement. ALBANIADoes not include any of His TURKEY UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Britannic Majesty's Colonies, Subject to the reservation made ARGENTINE REPUBLICProtectorates or Territories on signing the Agreement.under suzerainty or mandate. AUBiAIA

BOLIVIA

1 The reservation to which this signature is subject has been submitted to the signatory States for acceptance.2 The Polish Government has undertaken to put this Agreement into force by administrative measures, as frorr

October Ist, 1929.

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2. PROTOCOL TO THE INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT (continued).(Geneva, July iith, 1928.)

In Force.Ratifications. The Protocol is open

to Accession by:CZECHO-SLOVAKIA (June 28th, BRAZIL

I929) CANADADENMARK (June I4th, I929) CHILE

The ratification does not include CHINAGreenland. COLOMBIAFINLAND (June 27th, I929) COSTA RICA

FRANCE (June 30th, 1929) CUBASubject to the reservations made

on signing the Agreement. DOMINICAN REPUBLICGERMANY (June 30th, 1929) ECUADORHUNGARY (July 26th, I929) EGYPTITALY (June 29th, 1929) ESTONIALUXEMBURG (June 27th, I929) ETHIOPIATHE NETHERLANDS (June 28th, GREECE

I929) GUATEMALAThe Netherlands Government does HAITI

not intend to assume any obli- HONDURASgation as regards overseas terri- INDIAtories. INDIA

NORWAY (September 26th, IRANI930) IRAQ

POLAND (August 8th, 1931 ) IRELANDROUMANIA (June 30th, 1929) JAPAN

Same reservations as for the Agree- LATVIAment. LIBERIA

SWEDEN (June 27th, X929) LITHUANIASWITZERLAND (June 27th, I929) MEXICOYUGOSLAVIA (September 3oth, NEW ZEAIAND

I929) NICARAGUAPANAMAPARAGUAYPERUPORTUGALSALVADORSPAINTHAILANDUNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST

REPUBLICSURUGUAYVENEZUELA

3. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE EXPORTATION OF BONES. 1

(Geneva, July Iith, 1928.)

In Force.

Signatures not yet Denunciation. The Agreement in openRatifications. perfected by Ratification. to Accession by:

BELGIUM (April 27th, BULGARIA FINLAND AFGHANISTANI929) On signing the present (March 4th, UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA

The Belgian Government Agreement Bulgaria de- I936) ALBANIAdoes not intend to assume clares that it shall be TTATany obligation as regards ratified and put into force UNITED STATES OFthe Belgian Colony of the as soon as the national AMERICACongo and the territory currency shall be re-esta- ARGENTINE REPUBLICunder Belgian mandate of blished in gold. AUSTRALIARuanda-Urundi. TURKEY BOLA VIA

GREAT BRITAIN AND Turkey reserves the right to BOALIVREAT BRITA IN AD maintain the "muamele BRAZIL

NORTHERN IRELAND vergisi" (general tax on CANADA(April 9th, I929) export formalities) of two CHILE

Does not include any of His and a-half per cent ad CHINABritannic Majesty's Colo- valorem, and also the verynies, Protectorates or Ter- low veterinary examina- COLOMBIAritories under suzerainty tion tax. COSTA RICAor mandate. CUBA

CZECHO-SLOVAKIA (June DOMINICAN REPUBLIC28th, I929) ECUADOR

1 This Agreement came into force on October Ist, 1929, between the States having ratified it, in virtue of aProtocol drawn up at Geneva on September Iith, t929. See Treaty Series of the League of Nations, Vol. XCV, p. 373;Vol. C, p. 264; Vol. CVII, p. 537; and Vol. CLXIV, p. 384.

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3. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE EXPORTATION OF BONES (continued).

(Geneva, July iith, 1928.)

In Force.The A greement is open

Ratifications. to ccessonby to A ccession by!

DENMARK (June I4th, I929) EGYPTThe ratification does not include Greenland. ESTONIA

FINLAND (June 27th, I929) ETHIOPIA

FRANCE (June 30th, I929) GREECEBy its acceptance, it does not intend to assume any obligation in regard to any GUATEMALA

of its Colonies, Protectorates and Territories under its suzerainty or HAITImandate. HA

GERMANY (June 30th, I929) HONDURAS

HUNGARY (July 26th, 1929) INDIA

ITALY (June 29 th, 1929) IRAN

LUXEMBURG (June 27th, I929) IRAQ

THE NETHERLANDS (June 28th, 1929) IRELANDThe Netherlands Government does not intend to assume any obligation as JAPAN

regards overseas territories. LATVIAThe Netherlands undertake to extend, towards any other High Contracting LIBERIA

Party accepting the same obligation, the application of the provisions otparagraph 3 of Article 8 of the Convention of November 8th, 1927, to all LITHUANIAdisputes which might arise on the subject of the interpretation or the MEXICOapplication of the provisions of this Agreement, whether or no the dispute NEW ZEALANDbe of a legal character. NICARAGUA

NORWAY (September 26th, 1930) PANAMAPOLAND 1 (August 8th, I93I) PARAGUAYROUMANIA (June 30th, 1929) PERU

The entry into force of this Agreement in Roumania is subject to its ratifi-cation by Austria, Hungary, Poland, Czecho-Slovakia and Yugoslavia. PORTUGAL

SWEDEN (June 27th, I929) SALVADORSWITZERLAND (June 27th, I929) SPAIN

YUGOSLAVIA (September 30th, 1929) THAILANDThe obligations resulting from this Agreement shall be binding for Yugoslavia UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST

only as regards signatory States which do not render exportation impossible, REPUBLICSeither by formal prohibitions or by prohibitive duties (duties considered URUGUAYas prohibitive are duties imposing a tax of 5 Swiss francs or more perhundred kilogrammes). VENEZUELA

4. PROTOCOL TO THE INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT.


In Force.

Signatures not yet The Protocol is open toRatfications. erected by Ratification. Denuncaton Accession by:

BELGIUM(April 27th, 1929) BULGARIA FINLAND AFGHANISTAN

GREAT BRITAIN AND NOR- Subject to the reservation (March 4th, UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA

THERN IRELAND (April made on signing the I936) ALBANIAgth, I929) Agreement. UNITED STATES OF

9 th, 1929) TURKEYDoes not include any of His uc t t r AMERICA

^. Britannic Majesty's . Subject to the reservationBritannic Majestys Coo- made on signing the ARGENTINE REPUBLICnies, Protectorates or ATAATeATerritories under suze- Agreement. AUSTRALIA

rainty or mandate. BOLIVIA

CZECHO-SLOVAKIA (June BRAZIL

28th, 1929) CANADA

DENMARK (June I4th, CHILE

1929) CHINAThe ratification does not COLOMBIA

include Greenland. COSTA RICAFINLAND (June 27th, 929) CUBAFRANCE (June 30th, I929) DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Subject to the reservationsmade on signing the Agree- ECUADOR

ment. EGYPTGERMANY (June 30th, ESTONIA

1929) ETHIOPIAHUNGARY (July 26th, GREECE

19Z9) GUATEMALAITALY (June 29 th, 1929) HAITILUXEMBURG (June 27th, HONDURAS

I929) INDIATHE NETHERLANDS (June IRAN

28th, 1929) IRAQThe Netherlands Government IRELAND

does not intend to assume JAPANany obligation as regards JAPAoverseas territories. LATVIA

1 The Polish Government has undertaken to put this Agreement into force by administrative measures as frorrOctober Ist, 1929.

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4. PROTOCOL TO THE INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT (continued).


Ratifications. - In Force. The Protocol is open toRatifications. Iln Force.Ratificatios Accession by

NORWAY (September 26th, LIBERIAI930) LITHUANIA

POLAND (August 8th, I93I ) MEXICOROUMANIA (June 30th, 1929) NEW ZEALAND

Same reservation as for the NICARAGUAAgreement. PANAMA

SWEDEN (June 27th, 1929) PARAGUAYSWITZERLAND (June 27th,1929) PERUYUGOSLAVIA (September 30th, PORTUGAL

1929) SALVADORSPAINTHAILANDUNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST

REPUBLICSURUGUAYVENEZUELA

XVIII. PACIFIC SETTLEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL DISPUTES.

GENERAL ACT. 2


In Force.

Accessions This Act is open to…____,_,_______ Accession by

A B C All the Members of theProvisions relating to conci- Provisions relating to conci- League of Nations,

All the provisions of the Act. liation and judicial settle- liation (Chapter I), and with the exceptionment (Chapters I and II) general provisions concern- f those mentioned

BELGIUM and general provisions ing that procedure (Chap-(May I8th, 1929) dealing with these proce- ter IV). in the precedingSubject tothe reserva- dues (Chapter IV). columns, and:

tion provided in THE NETHERLANDS UNITED STATES OFArticle 39 (2) (a), with (including Nether- AERICAthe effect of excluding lands Indies, Suri- RAZILfrom the procedures am and Craao) BRAZILdescribed in this Act na a uraao) COSTA RICAdisputes arising out (August 8th, I930) GERMANYof facts prior to the NORWAY GATEMALAaccession of Belgium (June IIth, I929) ONDURAor prior to the acces- SWEDENHONDURASsion of any other JAPANParty with whom (May I3th, I929) NICARAGUABelgium may have a PARAGUAYdispute.

UNITED KINGDOM OF SALVADORGREAT BRITAIN ANDNORTHERN IRELAND(May 2Ist, I93I )

Subject to the followingconditions:

i. That the followingdisputes are excludedfrom the procedure de-scribed in the GeneralAct, including the pro-cedure of conciliation:

(i) Disputes arisingprior to the accession of

1 The Annex to the Supplementary Report on the Work of the League for 1929 (A.6(a).I929, Annex) contains,moreover, complete details concerning the Protocol for the pacific settlement of international disputes, annexed to theResolution adopted by the Fifth Assembly of the League of Nations on October 2nd, I924.

2 The General Act came into force August I6th, 1929. See Treaty Series of the League of Nations, Vol. XCIII,p. 343; Vol. C, p. 260; Vol. CVII, p. 529; Vol. CXI, p. 414; Vol. CXVII, p. 304; Vol. CLII, p. 297; Vol. CLVI, p. 211;and Vol. CLX, p. 354.

3 Norway having acceded on June IIth, 1929, to Chapters I, II and IV, and thereafter having extended its accessionto Chapter III,. on June Tith, 1930, has therefore accepted all the provisions of the Act. However, it has been deemednecessary to make it appear also under " B " in the present list, so as to make it clear that Norway had already acceptedthe provisions provided under that heading as from June Iith, 1929.

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GENERAL ACT (continued).


In Force.

A ccessions

_ _ _ s ,, ~_ ~~~~~_ ~~ ~~~, ~ __ II,

A B C

Provisions relating to conci- Provisions relating to conci-liation and judicial settle- liation (Chapter I), andment (Chapters I and II) general provisions con-

All the provisions of the Act. and general provisions cerning that proceduredealing with these proce- (Chapter IV).dures (Chapter IV).

His Majesty to the said General Act or relating tosituations or facts prior to the said accession;

(ii) Disputes in regard to which the parties tothe dispute have agreed or shall agree to haverecourse to some other method of peaceful settle-ment;

(iii) Disputes between His Majesty's Govern-ment in the United Kingdom and the Governmentof any other Member of the League which is aMember of the British Commonwealth of Nations,all of which disputes shall be settled in such a manneras the parties have agreed or shall agree;

(iv) Disputes concerning questions which byinternational law are solely within the domesticjurisdiction of. States; and

(v) Disputes with any Party to the General Actwho is not a Member of the League of Nations.

2. That His Majesty reserves the right in relationto the disputes mentioned in Article 17 of the GeneralAct to require that the procedure prescribed inChapter II of the said Act shall be suspended inrespect of any dispute which has been submitted toand is under consideration by the Council of theLeague of Nations, provided that notice to suspend isgiven after the dispute has been submitted to theCouncil and is given within ten days of the notificationof the initiation of the procedure, and provided alsothat such suspension shall be limited to a period oftwelve months or such longer period as may be agreedby the parties to the dispute or determined by adecision of all the Members of the Council other thanthe parties to the dispute.

3. (i) That, in the case of a dispute, not beinga dispute mentioned in Article 17 of the GeneralAct, which is brought before the Council of theLeague of Nations in accordance with the pro-visions of the Covenant, the procedure prescribedin Chapter I of the General Act shall not be applied,and, if already commenced, shall be suspended,unless the Council determines that the said pro-cedure shall be adopted.

(ii) That, in the case of such a dispute, the pro-cedure described in Chapter III of the GeneralAct shall not be applied unless the Council hasfailed to eff6ct a settlement of the dispute withintwelve months from the date on which it was firstsubmitted to the Council, or, in a case where theprocedure prescribed in Chapter I has beenadopted without producing an agreement betweenthe parties, within six months from the terminationof the work of the Conciliation Commission. TheCouncil may extend either of the above periods by adecision of all its Members other than the partiesto the dispute.

His Majesty's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, bya communication which was received at the Secretariaton February Isth, I939, made the following declaration:

" His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdomwill continue, after the i6th August I939, to partici-pate in the General Act for the Pacific Settlementof International Disputes subject to the reservationthat, as from that date, the participation of HisMajesty's Government in the United Kingdom in theGeneral Act will not, should they unfortunately findthemselves involved in hostilities, cover disputes



In Force.

Accessions

A B C

Provisions relating to conci- Provisions relating to conci-liation and judicial settle- liation (Chapter I), andment (Chapters I and II) general provisions 'con-


arising out of events occurring during the war. Thisreservation applies also to the procedure of con-ciliation.

"The participation of His Majesty's Governmentin the United Kingdom in the General Act, after theI6th August I939, will continue, as heretofore, to besubject to the reservations set forth in their instru-ment of accession."

CANADA (July Ist, I93I)Subject to the following conditions:

I. That the following disputes are excluded fromthe procedure described in the General Act, includingthe procedure of conciliation:

(i) Disputes arising prior to the accession inrespect of Canada to the said General Act or relatingto situations or facts prior to the said accession;


(iii) Disputes between His Majesty's Govern-ment in Canada and the Government of any otherMember of the League which is a Member of theBritish Commonwealth of Nations, all of whichdisputes shall be settled in such a manner as theparties have agreed or shall agree;

(iv) Disputes concerning questions which byinternational law are solely within the domesticjurisdiction of States; and


2. That His Majesty in respect of Canada reservesthe right in relation to the disputes mentioned inArticle 17 of the General Act to require that the pro-cedure prescribed in Chapter II of the said Act shallbe suspended in respect of any dispute which hasbeen submitted to and is under consideration bythe Council of the League of Nations, provided thatnotice to suspend is given after the dispute has beensubmitted to the Council and is given within ten daysof the notification of the initiation of the procedure,and provided also that such suspension shall belimited to a period of twelve months or such longerperiod as may be agreed by the parties to the disputeor determined by a decision of all the Members of theCouncil other than the parties to the dispute.

3. (i) That, in the case of a dispute, not beinga dispute mentioned in Article 17 of the GeneralAct, which is brought before the Council of theLeague of Nations in accordance with the provisionsof the Covenant, the procedure prescribed in Chap-ter I of the General Act shall not be applied, and, ifalready commenced, shall be suspended, unless theCouncil determines that the said procedure shall beadopted.

(ii) That, in the case of such a dispute, the pro-cedure described in Chapter III of the General Actshall not be applied unless the Council has failed toeffect a settlement of the dispute within twelvemonths from the date on which it was first sub-mitted to the Council, or, in a case where the pro-cedure prescribed in Chapter I has been adoptedwithout producing an agreement between theparties, within six months from the termination of

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In Force.

Accessions

A B CProvisions relating to conci- Provisions relating to conci-

liation and judicial settle- liation (Chapter I), andment (Chapters I and II) general provisions con-


the work of the Conciliation Commission. TheCouncil may extend either of the above periods by adecision of all its Members other than the partiesto the dispute.

AUSTRALIA (May 2Ist, 1931)Subject to the following conditions:


(i) Disputes arising prior to the accession ofHis Majesty to the said General Act or relating tosituations or facts prior to the said accession;


(iii) Disputes between His Majesty's Govern-ment in the Commonwealth of Australia and theGovernment of any other Member of the Leaguewhich is a Member of the British Commonwealth ofNations, all of which disputes shall be settled insuch a manner as the parties have agreed or shallagree;



2. That His Majesty reserves the right in relationto the disputes mentioned in Article 17 of the GeneralAct to require that the procedure prescribed inChapter II of the said Act shall be suspended inrespect of any dispute which has been submittedto and is under consideration by the Council of theLeague of Nations, provided that notice to suspend isgiven after the dispute has been submitted to theCouncil and is given within ten days of the notificationof the initiation of the procedure, and provided alsothat such suspension shall be limited to a period oftwelve months or such longer period as may be agreedby the parties to the dispute or determined by adecision of all the Members of the Council other thanthe parties to the dispute.

3. (i) That, in the case of a dispute, not beinga dispute mentioned in Article 17 of the GeneralAct, which is brought before the Council of theLeague of Nations in accordance with the provisionsof the Covenant, the procedure prescribed in Chap-ter I of the General Act shall not be applied, and,if already commenced, shall be suspended, unlessthe Council determines that the said procedure shallbe adopted.

(ii) That, in the case of such a dispute, theprocedure described in Chapter III of the GeneralAct shall not be applied unless the Council hasfailed to effect a settlement of the dispute withintwelve months from the date on which it was firstsubmitted to the Council, or, in a case where theprocedure prescribed in Chapter I has been adoptedwithout producing an agreement between theparties, within six months from the termination ofthe work of the Conciliation Commission. TheCouncil may extend either of the above periods by adecision of all its Members other than the partiesto the dispute.

NEW ZEALAND (May 2Ist, 1931)Subject to the following conditions:


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In Force.

Accessions





(ii) Disputes' in regard to which the parties tothe dispute have agreed or shall agree to haverecourse to some other method of peaceful settle-ment;

(ii) Disputes between His Majesty's Govern-ment in New Zealand and the Government of anyother Member of the League which is a Member ofthe British Commonwealth of Nations, all of whichdisputes shall be settled in such a manner as theparties have agreed or shall agree;



2. That His Majesty reserves the right in relationto the disputes mentioned in Article I7 of the GeneralAct to require that the procedure prescribed in ChapterII of the said Act shall be suspended in respect of anydispute which has been submitted to and is underconsideration by the Council of the League of Nations,provided that notice to suspend is given after thedispute has been submitted to the Council and isgiven within ten days of the notification of theinitiation of the procedure, and provided also that suchsuspension shall be limited to a period of twelve monthsor such longer period as may be agreed by the partiesto the dispute or determined by a decision of all theMembers of the Council other than the parties to thedispute.


(ii) That, in the case of such a dispute, the pro-cedure described in Chapter III of the General Actshall not be applied unless the Council has failed toeffect a settlement of the dispute within twelvemonths from the date on which it was first submittedto the Council, or, in a case where the procedureprescribed in Chapter I has been adopted withoutproducing an agreement between the parties,within six months from the termination of the workof the Conciliation Commission. The Council mayextend either of the above periods by a decision ofall its Members other than the parties to thedispute.

The High Commissioner for New Zealand in London, bya communication which was received at the Secretariaton February I5th, I939, made the following declaration :

" His Majesty's Government in the Dominion ofNew Zealand will continue, after the i6th August 1939,to participate in the General Act for the PacificSettlement of International Disputes subject to thereservation that, as from that date, the participationof the New Zealand Government will not, should itunfortunately find itself involved in hostilities, coverdisputes arising out of events occurring during the war.This reservation applies also to the procedure ofconciliation.

" The participation of the New Zealand Govern-ment in the General Act, after the i6th August 1939,will continue, as heretofore, to be subject to the reser-vations set forth in its instrument of accession."

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In Force.

Accessions

A B' CProvisions relating to conci- Provisions relating to conci.



IRELAND (September 26th, 1931)

INDIA (May 2Ist, 193I )

Subject to the following conditions:

i. That the following disputes are excluded fromthe procedure described in the General Act, includingthe procedure of conciliation:



(iii) Disputes between the Government of Indiaand the Government of any other Member of theLeague which is a Member of the British Common-wealth of Nations, all of which disputes shall besettled in such a manner as the parties have agreedor shall agree;



2. That His Majesty reserves the right in relationto the disputes mentioned in Article I7 of the GeneralAct to require that the procedure prescribed inChapter II of the said Act shall be suspended in respectof any dispute which has been submitted to and isunder consideration by the Council of the League ofNations, provided that notice to suspend is givenafter the dispute has been submitted to the Counciland is given within ten days of the notification of theinitiation of tie procedure, and provided also thatsuch suspension shall be limited to a period of twelvemonths or such longer period as may be agreed by theparties to the dispute or determined by a decision ofall the Members of the Council other than theparties to the dispute.


(ii) That, in the case of such a dispute, theprocedure described in Chapter III of the GeneralAct shall not be applied unless the Council hasfailed to effect a settlement of the dispute withintwelve months from the date on which it was firstsubmitted to the Council, or, in a case where theprocedure prescribed in Chapter I has been adoptedwithout producing an agreement between theparties, within six months from the termination ofthe work of the Conciliation Commission. TheCouncil may extend either of the above periods by adecision of all its Members other than the parties tothe dispute.

His Majesty's Secretary of State for India, by a communi-cation which was received at the Secretariat on FebruaryI5th, 1939, made the following declaration:

" India will continue, after the I6th August 1939.to participate in the General Act for the PacificSettlement of International Disputes subject to thereservation that, as from that date, the participation

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In Force.

A ccessions




of India will not, should she unfortunately find herselfinvolved in hostilities, cover disputes arising out ofevents occurring during the war. This reservationapplies also to the procedure of conciliation.

" The participation of India in the General Act,after the i6th August 1939, will continue, as hereto-fore, to be subject to the reservations set forth in theinstrument of accession in respect of India."

DENMARK (April I4th, I930)

ESTONIA (September 3rd, 1931)Subject to the following conditions:

The following disputes are excluded from the pro-cedures described in the General Act, including theprocedure of conciliation:

(a) Disputes resulting from facts prior eitherto the accession of Estonia or to the accession ofanother Party with whom Estonia might have adispute;

(b) Disputes concerning questions which byinternational law are solely within the domesticjurisdiction of States.

ETHIOPIA (March I5th, 1935)

FINLAND (September 6th, I930)

FRANCE (May 2Ist, I93I)The said accession concerning all disputes that may

arise after the said accession with regard to situationsor facts subsequent thereto, other than those whichthe Permanent Court of International Justice mayrecognise as bearing on a question left by internationallaw to the exclusive competence of the State, it beingunderstood that in application of Article 39 of thesaid Act the disputes which the parties or one of themmay have referred to the Council of the League ofNations will not be submitted to the proceduresdescribed in this Act unless the Council has beenunable to pronounce a decision under the conditionslaid down in Article 15, paragraph 6, of the Covenant.

Furthermore, in accordance with the resolution adoptedby the Assembly of the League of Nations " on thesubmission and recommendation of the General Act ",Article 28 of this Act is interpreted by the FrenchGovernment as meaning in particular that " respectfor rights established by treaty or resulting frominternational law" is obligatory upon arbitral tribu-nals constituted in application of Chapter III of thesaid General Act.

The Minister for Foreign Affairs of the French Republic,by a communication which was received at the Secre-tariat on February I4 th, 1939, made the followingdeclaration:

" The Government of the French Republic declaresthat it adds to the instrument of accession to theGeneral Act of Arbitration deposited in its name onMay 2Ist, 1931, the reservation that in future thataccession shall not extend to disputes relating toany events that may occur in the course of a warin which the French Government is involved."

GREECE (September I4th, I93I )Subject to the following conditions:

The following disputes are excluded from. the pro-cedures described in the General Act, including theprocedure of conciliation referred to in Chapter I:

(a) Disputes resulting from facts prior either tothe accession of Greece or to the accession of anotherParty with whom Greece might have a dispute;

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GENERAL ACT (continued.)


In Force.

Accessions Denunciation

A

All the provisions of the Act.

(b) Disputes concerning questions which byinternational law are solely within the domesticjurisdiction of States and in particular disputesrelating to the territorial status of Greece, includingdisputes relating to its rights of sovereignty over itsports and lines of communication.

ITALY (September 7th, I931)Subject to the following reservations:

I. The following disputes shall be excluded fromthe procedure described in the said Act:

(a) Disputes arising out of facts or situationsprior to the present accession;

(b) Disputes relating to questions which inter-national law leaves to the sole jurisdiction of States;

(c) Disputes affecting the relations betweenItaly and any third Power.II. It is understood that, in conformity with

Article 29 of the said Act, disputes for the solutionof which a special procedure is provided by otherconventions shall be settled in accordance with theprovisions of those conventions; and that, in parti-cular, disputes which may be submitted to theCouncil or Assembly of the League of Nations in virtueof one of the provisions of the Covenant shall besettled in accordance with those provisions.

III. It is further understood that the presentaccession in no way affects Italy's accession to theStatute of the Permanent Court of InternationalJustice and to the clause in that Statute concerningthe compulsory jurisdiction of the Court.

LATVIA (September I7th, 1935)

LUXEMBURG (September I5th, I930)NORWAY (June iith, 1930)PERU (November 2Ist, 1931)

Subject to reservation (b) provided for in Article 39,paragraph 2.

SPAIN (September i6th, I930) Spain 1 (April 8th, I939)Subject to reservations (a) and (b) provided for in

Article 39, paragraph 2.

SWITZERLAND (December 7th, I934)TURKEY (June 26th, I934)

Subject to the following reservations:The following disputes are excluded from the

procedure described in the Act:(a) Disputes arising out of facts or situations

prior to the present accession:(b) Disputes relating to questions which by

international law are solely within the domesticjurisdiction of States;

(c) Disputes affecting the relations betweenTurkey and any third Power.

1 By a letter dated April Ist, I939, received by the Secretariat on April 8th, the National Government ofSpain has denounced the accession of Spain to the General Act, stating that as in the past the Secretariat and almostall the States which are signatories of the General Act have refused to receive any communications from the NationalGovernment, this Government could not have used earlier* the right which it now exercises in virtue of Article 45 ofthe Act. The Secretary-General has brought this communication to the knowledge of the Governments concerned.

* Article 45 of the General Act provides that the Act shall be concluded for a period of five years from the date of its entry into force, which wasAugust I6th, I9.29, and shall remain in force for further successive periods of five years unless it is denounced at least six months before the end of thecurrent period. The Spanish denunciation was, therefore, received after the date fixed by this Article.

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XIX. ECONOMIC STATISTICS.

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION RELATING TO ECONOMIC STATISTICS. 1

(Geneva, December 14th, 1928.)

In Force.

Ratifications or definitive Signatures not yet perfected by The Convention is open toAccessions. Ratification. Accession by:

GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN BELGIUM AFGHANISTANIRELAND and all parts of the In pursuance of Article ii of the ALBANIABritish Empire which are Convention, the Belgian Delega- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

tion declares on behalf of itsnot separate Members of the Government that it cannot RGENTINE REPUBLIC

League of Nations (May 9th, accept, in regard to the Colony BOLIVIAI930) of the Belgian Congo, the obliga- CHINA

93-~ /^ liotions arising out of the clauses COLOMBIADoes not include any of His of the present Convention. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Britannic Maiesty's Colonies, BRAZIL ECUADORProtectorates or Territories ECUADORunder suzerainty or mandate. FREE CITY OF DANZIG ETHIOPIA

(through the intermediary GUATEMALA

Southern Rhodesia (October of Poland) HAITI14th, 1931 a) ESTONIA HONDURAS

GERMANY IRAN2 Returns provided f or in Article 2, HUNGARY IRAQ

III (B), will not contain informa- JAPAN IRtion with regard to areas under LIBERIA

In virtue of Article iI of the pre- IV Tcrops on native farms, and in sIn v e o tio f the Japanese MEXICOnative reserves, locations and Government declares tht its ICARAGUAGovernment declares that its NICARAGUAmission stations. acceptance of the present NEW ZEALAND

Convention does not extend to PANAMACANADA (August 23rd, 1930 a) its Territories mentioned below PARAGUAY

Chosen, Taiwan, Karafuto, theLeased Territory of Kwantung, PERU

AUSTRALIA (April I3th, I932 a) the Territories under Japanese SALVADORmandate. SPAIN

Does not apply to the territories LUXEMBURG THAILANDof Papua and Norfolk Island,New Guinea and Nauru. YUGOSLAVIA TURKEY

U NION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST(i) 2 The provision under Ar- REPUICS

tide 3, Annex I, Part I (b), EPUfor separate returns for URUGUAYdirect transit trade shall VENEZUELAnot apply to the Common-wealth of Australia.

(2) The provision under Ar-tide 3, Annex I, Part I,Paragraph IV, that whenthe quantity of goods ofany kind is expressed inany unit or units of mea-sure other than weight,an estimate of the averageweight of each unit, ormultiple of units, shall beshown in the annual re-turns, shall not apply tothe Commonwealth ofAustralia.

UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA(including the mandated ter-ritory of South West Africa)(May Ist, I930)

IRELAND

(September I5th, 1930)

1 The Convention and Protocol came into force December I4th, I930. See Treaty Series of the League of Nations,Vol. CX, p. 171; Vol. CXVII, p. 330; yol. CXXII, p. 366; Vol. CXXVI, p. 454; Vol. CXXX, p. 463; Vol. CXXXIV,p. 427; Vol. CLVI, p. 222; Vol. CLXXXI, p. 392; Vol. CLXXXV, p. 395; and Vol. CLXXXIX, p. 466.

2 These reservations were accepted by t/he States parties to the Convention, which were consulted in accordancewith Article 17.

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION RELATING TO ECONOMIC STATISTICS (continued).

(Geneva, December I4th, 1928.)

In Force.


INDIA (May I5th, I93I a)A. Under the terms of Article ii, the obligations of the Convention shall

not extend to the territories in India of any Prince or Chief under thesuzerainty of His Majesty the King Emperor.

B (i) Article 2. I (a). -The provisions for returns of "transit trade" made inAnnex I, Part I, I (b) shall not apply to India nor shall returns of the" land frontier trade " of India be acquired.

(2) Article 2. II (a).- The question whether a general census of agricul-ture can be held in India and, if so, on what lines and at what intervalsstill remains to be settled. For the present, India can assume noobligations under this article.

(3) Article 2. III (b). (I). - For farms in the "permanently settled"tracts in India, estimates of the cultivated areas may be used incompiling the returns.

(4) Article 2. III (b). (2). - The returns of quantities of crops harvestedmay be based on estimates of yield each year per unit area in eachlocality.

(5) Article 2. III (d). - Complete returns cannot be guaranteed fromBurma, and in respect of the rest of India the returns shall refer toGovernment forests only.

The Government of India further declared that, with regard to the secondparagraph of Article 3 of the Convention, they cannot, with the means ofinvestigation at their disposal, usefully undertake to prepare experimentallythe specified tables, and that for similar reasons they are not in a positionto accept the proposal contained in Recommendation II of the Convention.

BULGARIA (November 29 th, I929)CHILE (November 20th, I934 a)CUBA (August I7th, I932 a)CZECHO-SLOVAKIA (February Igth, I931)DENMARK (September gth, I929)

In pursuance of Article ii, Greenland is excepted from the provisions of thisConvention. Furthermore, the Danish Government, in accepting theConvention, does not assume any obligation in respect of statistics con-cerning the Faroe Islands.

EGYPT (June 27th, I930)Finland (September 23rd, I938)FRANCE (February ist, I933)

By its acceptance, France does not intend to assume any obligation in regardto any of its Colonies, Protectorates and Territories under its suzeraintyor mandate.

GREECE (September I8th, I930)ITALY (June IIth, 1931)

In accepting the present Convention, Italy does not assume any obligationin respect of her Colonies, Protectorates and other Territories referred toin the first paragraph of Article I.

LATVIA (July 5th, I937)LITHUANIA (April 2nd, I938 a)THE NETHERLANDS (September I3th, 1932)

This ratification applies only to the territory of the Netherlands in Europe;the Netherlands do not intend to assume, at present, any obligation asregards the whole of the Netherlands overseas territories.

Netherlands Indies (May 5th, I933 a)I. The following shall not be applicable:

(a) The provisions of Article 2, III, E) and V;(b) The provisions concerning the system of valuations known as " de-

clared values " mentioned in Annex I, Part I, § II (See Article 3);(c) Article 3, paragraph 2.

2. The returns mentioned in Article 2, IV, shall only apply to coal, petro-leum, natural gas, tin, manganese, gold and silver.

3. The statistics of foreign trade mentioned in Article 3 shall not comprisetables concerning transit.'

NORWAY (March 20th, I929)In accordance with Article I I, the Bouvet Island is excepted from the

provisions of the present Convention. Furthermore, in ratifying theConvention, Norway does not assume any obligation as regards statisticsrelating to the Svalbard.

POLAND (July 23rd, I93I)PORTUGAL (October 23rd, 1931)

In accordance with Article II, the Portuguese Delegation declares on behalfof its Government that the present Convention does not apply to thePortuguese Colonies.

ROUMANIA (June 22nd, I93I )SWEDEN (February I7th, 1930)SWITZERLAND (July Ioth, I930)

1 These reservations were accepted by the States parties to the Convention, which were consulted in accord:with Article 17.

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PROTOCOL.

(Geneva, December 14th, I928.)

In Force.

Ratifications or definitive Signatures not yet perfected by The Protocol is open toAccessions. Ratification. Accession by.

GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN BELGIUM AFGHANISTANIRELAND and all parts of the BRAZIL ALBANIABritish Empire which are FREE CITY OF DANZIG UNITED STATES OF AMERICAnot separate Members of the (through the intermediary ARGENTINE REPUBLICLeague of Nations (May gth, of Poland) BOLIVIAI930) ESTONIA CHINASouthern Rhodesia (October GERMANY COLOMBIA

I4 th, I93I a) HUNGARY DOMINICAN REPUBLICCANADA (August 23rd, I930 a) JAPAN ECUADORAUSTRALIA (April I3th, I932 a) LUXEMBURG ETHIOPIAUNION OF SOUTH AFRICA YUGOSLAVIA GUATEMALA

(including the mandated ter- HAITIritory of South West Africa) HONDURAS(May Ist, 1930) IRAN

IRELAND (September I5th, IRAQI930) LIBERIA

INDIA (May I5th, I93I a) MEXICOBULGARIA (November 29th, NEW ZEALAND

1929) NICARAGUACHILE (November 20th, I934 a) PANAMACUBA (August I7th, I932 a) PARAGUAYCZECHO-SLOVAKIA (February PERU

i 9 th, I93I) SALVADORDENMARK (September 9th, SPAIN

1929) THAILANDEGYPT (June 27th, I930) TURKEYFinland (September 23rd,I938) UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALISTFRANCE (February Ist, I933) REPUBLICSGREECE (September I8th, 1930) URUGUAYITALY (June IIth, I93I) VENEZUELALATVIA (July 5th, I937)LITHUANIA (April 2nd, I938 a)THE NETHERLANDS (September

I3th, I932)This ratification applies only to

the territory of the Netherlandsin Europe; the Netherlands donot intend to assume, at present,any obligation as regards thewhole of the Netherlands over-seas territories.

Netherlands Indies (May 5th,1933 a)

NORWAY (March o2th,- 929)POLAND (July 23rd, I93I )PORTUGAL (October 23rd,I93I )ROUMANIA (June 22nd, 193I )SWEDEN (February I7th, I930)SWITZERLAND (July Ioth,I93o)

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XX. SUPPRESSION OF COUNTERFEITING CURRENCY.

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF COUNTERFEITING CURRENCY.

(Geneva, A pril 20th, 1929.)

In Force.Ratifications or definitive Signatures not yet perfected by The Convention is open to

Accessions. Ratification. Accession by:

BELGIUM (June 6th, 1932) ALBANIA AFGHANISTANBRAZIL (July Ist, I938 a) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA UNION OF SOUTH AFRICABULGARIA (May 22nd, 1930) GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN ARGENTINE REPUBLICCOLOMBIA (May 9th, I932) IRELAND and all parts of AUSTRALIACUBA (June I3th, I933) the British Empire which BOLIVIACZECHO-SLOVAKIA (September are not separate Members CANADA

I2th, I93I ) of the League of Nations. CHILEFREE CITY OF DANZIG INDIA COSTA RICA

(through the intermediary of As provided in Article 24 of the DOMINICAN REPUBLICPoland) (March 1st, 1935) Convention, this signature does EGYPT

not include the territories ofThe procedure provided by Article i h ETHIOPIA

of the Convention, for the any Prince or Chief under the9 of the Convention, for the suzerainty of His Majesty. GUATEMALAsettlement of any disputes which HINA HAITImight arise between the High HINAContracting Parties relating to FRANCE HONDURASthe interpretation or the appli- JAPAN ICELANDcation of the said Convention, LUXEMBURG IRANshall not be applied in the case AAA of a dispute between Poland and PANAMA IRAQthe Free City of Danzig. SWITZERLAND LIBERIA

DENMARK (February I9 th, LIECHTENSTEIN

I93I) 2 LITHUANIA

ECUADOR (September 25th, NEW ZEALAND

I937 a) NICARAGUAESTONIA (August 3oth, 1930 a) PARAGUAYFINLAND (September 25th, PERU

I936 a) SAN MARINOGERMANY (October 3rd, I933) SALVADORGREECE (May i 9 th, I93I) SWEDENHUNGARY (June I4th, I933) THAILANDIRELAND (July 24th, I934 a) URUGUAYITALY (December 27th, I935) VENEZUELALatvia (July 22nd, I939 a)MEXICO (March 30th, I936 a)MONACO (October 2Ist, 1931)THE NETHERLANDS (April3oth,

1932)NORWAY (March I6th, 193I )

In view of the provisions of ArticleI76, paragraph 2, of the Norwe-gian Ordinary Criminal Code andArticle 2 of the Norwegian Lawon the Extradition of Criminals,the extradition provided for inArticle io of the present Conven-tion may not be granted for theoffence referred to in Article 3,No. 2, where the person utteringthe counterfeit currency himselfaccepted it bona fide as genuine.3

POLAND (June I5th, I934)PORTUGAL (September I8th,

I930)Roumania (March 7th, 1939)SPAIN (April 28th, I930)TURKEY (January 2Ist, I937 a)UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST

REPUBLICS 4 (July I3th, I93I)YUGOSLAVIA (November 24th,

I930)

1 The Convention and Protocol came into force on February 22nd, I93I. See Treaty Series of the League ofNations, Vol. CXII, p. 371; Vol. CXXII, p. 366; Vol. CXXX, p. 464; Vol. CXXXIV, p. 427; Vol. CXXXVIII, p. 450;Vol. CXLVII, p. 35i; Vol. CLII, p. 30I; Vol. CLVI, p. 227; Vol. CLX, p. 380; Vol. CLXIV, p. 388; Vol. CLXXII,p. 412; Vol. CLXXVII, p. 406; Vol. CLXXXI, p. 392; and Vol. CLXXXIX, p. 467.

2 According to a Declaration made by the Danish Government when ratifying the Convention, the latter was totake effect in respect of Denmark, only upon the coming into force of the Danish Penal Code of April I5th, 1930. ThisCode having entered into force on January Ist, 1933, the Convention has become effective for Denmark from the samedate.

3 As this reservation has not given rise to any objection on the part of the States to which it was communicatedin accordance with Article 22, it may be considered as accepted.

4 Instrument deposited in Berlin.

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PROTOCOL.

(Geneva, April 20th, 1929.)

In Force.

Ratifications or definitive Signatures not yet perfected by The Protocol is open toAccessions. Ratification. Accession by f

BELGIUM (June 6th, I932) ALBANIA AFGHANISTANBRAZIL (July ISt, 1938 a) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA UNION OF SOUTH AFRICABULGARIA (May 22nd, I930) GREAT BRITAIN and NORTHERN ARGENTINE REPUBLICCOLOMBIA (May gth, I932) IRELAND and all parts of AUSTRALIACUBA (June I3th, 1933) the British Empire which BOLIVIACZECHO-SLOVAKIA (September are not separate Members CANADA

I2th, I93I ) of the League of Nations. CHILEFREE CITY OF DANZIG INDIA COSTA RICA

(through the intermediary CHINA DOMINICAN REPUBLICof Poland) (March Ist, I935). FRANCE EGYPT

DENMARK1 (February I9th, JAPAN ETHIOPIAI93I ) LUXEMBURG GUATEMALA

ECUADOR (September 25th, PANAMA HAITII937 a) SWITZERLAND HONDURAS

ESTONIA (August 30th, 1930 a) ICELANDFINLAND (September 25th, IRAN

1936 a) IRAQGERMANY (October 3rd, I933) LIBERIAGREECE (May I9 th, I93I ) LIECHTENSTEINHUNGARY (June I4th, I933) LITHUANIAIRELAND (July 24th, I934 a) NEW ZEALANDITALY (December 27th, I935) NICARAGUALatvia (July 22nd, I939 a) PARAGUAYMEXICO (March 30th, I936 a) PERUMONACO (October 2Ist, I93I) SAN MARINOTHE NETHERLANDS(April 30th, SALVADOR

I932) SWEDENNORWAY (March I6th, I93I) THAILANDPOLAND (June I5th, I934) URUGUAYPORTUGAL (September i8th, VENEZUELA

1930)Roumania (March 7th, I939)SPAIN (April 28th, I930)TURKEY (January 2Ist, I937 a)UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST

REPUBLICS2 (July I3th, I931)YUGOSLAVIA (November 24th,

1930)OPTIONAL PROTOCOL. 3

(Geneva, April 20th, I929.)

In Force.

Ratifications or definitive Signature not yet perfected by The Protocol is open toAccessions. Ratification. Accession by

BRAZIL (July ISt, I938 a) PANAMA The Members of the LeagueBULGARIA (May 22nd, I930) of Nations who did not sign itCOLOMBIA (May 9th, 1932) and the non-member StatesCUBA (June I3th, I933) having signed or who haveCZECHO-SLOVAKIA (September been invited to accede to

I2th, I93I) the International ConventionESTONIA (August 30th, 1930 a) for the Suppression ofFINLAND (September 25th, Counterfeiting Currency.

1936 a)GREECE (May g9 th, 1931)Latvia (July 22nd, I939a)POLAND (June I5th, 1934)PORTUGAL (September I8th,

1930)ROUMANIA (November ioth,

1930)SPAIN (April 28th, 1930)YUGOSLAVIA (November 24th,

1930)

1 Same note as for the Convention.2 Instrument deposited in Berlin.3 This Protocol came into force on August 3oth, 1930. See Treaty Series of the League of Nations, Vol. CXII,

p. 395; Vol. CXXII, p. 367; Vol. CXXXIV, p. 428; Vol. CXLVII, p. 351; Vol. CLXXII, p. 412; and Vol. CLXXXIX,p. 467.

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XXI. AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE PREPARATION OF A TRANSIT CARD

FOR EMIGRANTS. 1


In Force.

Definitive signatures. Signatures ad referendum. SignThure by Signature by '

BELGIUM (June 14th, 1929) FREE CITY OF DANZIG ALBANIAGREATBRITAIN AND NORTHERN (through the intermediary of BULGARIA

IRELAND (June 14th, I929) Poland) CZECHO-SLOVAKIAFINLAND (October 9th, 1929) HUNGARY DENMARK

FRANCE (June 14th, 1929) SWITZERLAND ESTONIA

GERMANY (May I2th, 1930) IRELAND

GREECE (June 22nd, 1931) LATVIAITALY (June I4th, I929) LITHUANIA

THE NETHERLANDS (for the LUXEMBURGKingdom in Europe) (July NORWAY3rd, 1930) PORTUGAL

POLAND (December 23rd, I929) SWEDENROUMANIA (November 26th, YUGOSLAVIA

I929)SAAR TERRITORY GOVERNING

COMMISSION (June I4th, 1929)SPAIN (December I7th, I929)

XXII. PERMANENT COURT OF INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE.

3. PROTOCOL RELATING TO THE ACCESSION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE PROTOCOL

OF SIGNATURE OF THE STATUTE OF THE PERMANENT COURT OF INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE. 2


Not in Force.

Ratifications. Signatures not yet perfected by The Protocol is open to Signature by Ratification.

ALBANIA (Sept. I2th, 1930) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AFGHANISTAN

BELGIUM (October 5th, 1931) BOLIVIA COSTA RICA

GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN BRAZIL ECUADORIRELAND and all parts of the CHILE MEXICO

British Empire which are Egypt UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST

not separate Members of the GUATEMALA REPUBLICSLeague of Nations (February HAITII2th, 1930) Iraq

CANADA (August 28th, I930) LIBERIAAUSTRALIA (August 28th, I930) NICARAGUANEW ZEALAND (June 4th, I930) PARAGUAYUNION OF SOUTH AFRICA PERU

(February I7th, 1930) SALVADORIRELAND (August 2nd, I930) TURKEYINDIA (February 26th, 1930)

1 This Agreement is not subject to ratification. It came into force September i2th, I929. See Treaty Series of

the League of Nations, Vol. XCIV, p. 277; Vol. C, p. 263; and Vol. CXI, p. 416.2 The present Protocol shall come into force as soon as all States which have ratified the Protocol of December

I6th, I920, and also the United States, have deposited their ratifications (Article 7).

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3. PROTOCOL RELATING TO THE ACCESSION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE PROTOCOLOF SIGNATURE OF THE STATUTE OF THE PERMANENT COURT OF INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE (continued).

(Geneva, September i4th, I929.)Not in Force.

Ratifications.

BULGARIA (April 27th, I93I )CHINA (October I4th, 1930)COLOMBIA (January 6th, I932)CUBA (November 26th, I930)CZECHO-SLOVAKIA (October 3oth, I930)DENMARK (March iith, 1930)DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (February 4th, 1933)ESTONIA (September 8th, I930)ETHIOPIA (March 30th, 1935)FINLAND (August 28th, I930)FRANCE (May 8th, I93I)GERMANY (August I3th, I930)GREECE (August 29th, I930)HUNGARY (August I3th, I930)IRAN (April 25th, I93I )ITALY (April 2nd, I93I)JAPAN (November I4th, I930)LATVIA (August 29th, 1930)LITHUANIA (January 23rd, 1933)LUXEMBURG (September I5th, I930)THE NETHERLANDS, including Netherlands Indies, Surinam

and Curacao (August 8th, 1930)NORWAY (April roth, 1930)PANAMA (May 2nd, I935)POLAND (May I3th, 1930)PORTUGAL (June I2th, I930)ROUMANIA (August 4th, I930)SPAIN (July I5th, I930)SWEDEN (March 2oth, 1930)SWITZERLAND (July 5th, I930)THAILAND (June 2nd, I930)URUGUAY (September g9th, 1933)VENEZUELA (September I4th, 1932)YUGOSLAVIA (August 27th, I930)

XXIII. PROGRESSIVE CODIFICATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW.

I. CONVENTION ON CERTAIN QUESTIONS RELATING TO THE CONFLICT OF NATIONALITY LAWS. 1

(The Hague, April 12th, I930.)In Force.

Ratifications or definitive Signatures not yet perfected by The Convention is openA ccessions. Ratification. to Accession by !

Belgium (April 4th, I939) UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA AFGHANISTANSubject to accession later for CHILE ALBANIA

the Colony of the Congo and the COLOMBIA UNITED STATES OF AERICAMandated Territories COLOMBIA UNITED STATES OF AMERICAEMlanddated Tterritories. f C Subject to reservation as regards ARGENTINE REPUBLICExcluding Article i6 of the Con- ArticleARGENTINE REPUBLICvention. CUBA BOLIVIA

BRAZIL (September 19th, CB B LBRAZIL (September I)th, Subject to reservation as regards BULGARIAI93I a) Articles 9, Io and iI. COSTA RICAWith reservations as regards Ar- CZECHO-SLOVaiA OTA RICA

tides 5, 6, 7, 16 and 17, which DOMINICAN REPUBLICBrazil will not adopt owing to FREE CITY OF DANZIG (through ECUADORdifficulties with which it has to the intermediary of Poland) ETH IAcontend in connection with prin- DENMARK ETHIOPIAciples forming the basis of its Subject to reservation as regards FINLANDinternal legislation. Articles 5 and iI. GUATEMALA

GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN EGYPTIRELAND and all parts of the ESTONIA HAITI

British Empire which are not FRANCE HONDURASseparate members of the GERMANY IRANLeague of Nations (April 6th, GREECE IRAQ1934) HUNGARY LIBERIA

CANADA (April 6th, 1934) ICELAND NEW ZEAIAAUSTRALIA (November Ioth), IRELAND NEW ZEALAND

1937) ITALY NICARAGUA(Including the territories of Papua PANAMA

and Norfolk Island). PARAGUAY

1 This Convention came into force on July ist, 1937. See Treaty Series of the League of Nations, Vol. CLXXIX,p. 89.

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I. CONVENTION ON CERTAIN QUESTIONS RELATING TO THE CONFLICT OF NATIONALITY LAWS

(continued).

(The Hague, April I2th, 1930.)In Force.

Ratifications or definitive Signatures not yet perfected by The Convention is openAccessions. Ratification. to Accession by:

INDIA (October 7th, I935) JAPAN ROUMANIAIn accordance with the provisions Subject to reservation as regards SAN MARINO

of Article 29, His Britannic Articles 4 and io and as regards THAILANDMajesty does not assume any the words " according to its law " Tobligation in respect of the of Article I3. TUNKEYterritories in India of any Prince LATVIA UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALISTor Chief under His suzerainty or LUXEMBURG REPUBLICSthe population of the said terri- VENEZUELAtories. MEXICO VEEZELA

CHINA (Februy 4, 3) Subject to reservation as regardsCHINA (February 4, I935) paragraph 2 of Article I.

Subject to reservation as regards PERUArticle 4. Subject to reservation as regards

MONACO (April 27 th, I931 a) Article 4.THE NETHERLANDS (April 2nd, PORTUGAL

I937) SALVADORIncluding the Netherlands Indies, SPAIN

Surinam and Curagao. SWITZERLANDExcluding the provisions of Articles WIZLA

8, 9 and io of the Convention. Subject to reservation as regardsArticle Io.

NORWAY (March I6th, I93I a) URUGUAYPOLAND (June I5th, I934) YUGOSLAVIASWEDEN (July 6th, I933)

The Swedish Government declaresthat it does not accept to bebound by the provisions of thesecond sentence of Article ii, inthe case where the wife referredto in the article, after recoveringthe nationality of her country oforigin, fails to establish herordinary residence in that country.

2. PROTOCOL RELATING TO MILITARY OBLIGATIONS IN CERTAIN CASES OF DOUBLE NATIONALITY. 1

(The Hague, April 12th, I930.)

In Force.

Ratifications or definitive Signatures not yet perfected by The Protocol is openAccessions. Ratification. to Accession by:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CANADA AFGHANISTAN

(August 3rd, I932) CHILE ALBANIABelgium (April 4th, I939) DENMARK ARGENTINE REPUBLIC

Subject to accession later for the EGYPT BOLIVIAColony of the Congo and the FRANCE BULGARIAMandated Territories. GERMANY CHINA

BRAZIL (September I 9 th, GREECE COSTA RICA

1931 a) IRELAND CZECHO-SLOVAKIAGREATBRITAINAND NORTHERN LUXEMBURG FREE CITY OF DANZIG

IRELAND and all parts of MEXICO DOMINICAN REPUBLICthe British Empire which PERU ECUADORare not separate Members PERU ESTONIAof the League of Nations PORTUGAL ESTONIA(January I4th, I932) URUGUA Y FINLAND

AUSTRALIA (July 8th, I935 a) GUATEMALA(Including the territories of Papua AT A

and Norfolk Island and the man- HAITIdated territories of New Guinea HONDURASand Nauru). HUNGARY

UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA ICELAND(October 9th, I935 a) IRAN

subject lto reservation as regards IRAQArticle 2.

INDIA (September 28th, I932) ITALYIn accordance with the provisions JAPAN

of Article 15, His Britannic LATVIAMajesty does not assume any LIBERIAobligation in respect of the LITHUANIAterritories in India of any MONACOPrince or Chief under Hissuzerainty or the population NEW ZEALANDof the said territories.

1 This Protocol came into force on May 25th, 1937. See Treaty Series of the League of Nations, Vol. CLXXVIIIp. 227.

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2. PROTOCOL RELATING TO MILITARY OBLIGATIONS IN CERTAIN CASES OF DOUBLE NATIONALITY(continued).

(The Hague, April I2th, I930.)

In Force.Ratifications or definitive The Protocol is open

A ccessions. to Accession by:

COLOMBIA(February 24th,i937) NICARAGUACUBA (October 22nd, I936) NORWAY

The Government of Cuba declares PANAMAthat it does not accept the obli- PARAGUAYgation imposed by Article 2 of the PAProtocol when the minor referred POLANDto in that Article, although he has ROUMANIAthe right, on attaining his majo- SAN MARINOrity, to renounce or decline Cuban SWITZERLANDnationality, habitually resides TAIin the territory of the State and THAILANDis in fact more closely connected TURKEYwith the latter than with any UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALISTother State whose nationality REPUBLICShe may also possess. V UEL

THE NETHERLANDS (April 2nd, YUGOSLAVYUGOSLAVIAI937)

Including the Netherlands Indies,Surinam and Curagao.

SALVADOR (October I4th, I935)SWEDEN (July 6th, I933)

3. PROTOCOL RELATING TO A CERTAIN CASE OF STATELESSNESS. 1

(The Hague, April 12th, 1930.)

In Force.Ratifications or definitive Signatures not yet perfected by The Protocol is open to

Accessions. Ratification. Accession by

BRAZIL (September Igth, BELGIUM AFGHANISTANI931 a) Subject to accession later for the ALBANIA

GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN Colony of the Congo and the UNITED STATES OF AMERICAIRELAND and all parts of CANA d T ARGENTINE REPUBLIC

parts CANADA BOLIVIAthe British Empire which OLOMBIA BOLIVIAare not separate Members CUBA BULGARIAof the League of Nations CZECHOSLOVAIA COSTA RICA(January 14th, I932) FREE CITY OF DANZIG (through DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

AUSTRALIA (July 8th, I935) the intermediary of Poland) ECUADOR(Including the territories of Papua ETHIOPIA

and Norfolk Island and the man- DENMARK FINLANDdated territories of New Guinea EGYPT GEand Nauru.) ESTONIA G MANY

UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA FRANCE GUATEMALA(April 9th, 1936) GREECE HAITI

INDIA (September 28th, 1932) IRELAND HONDURASIn accordance with the Provisions JAPAN HUNGARY

of Article 13 of this Protocol, LATVIA ICELANDHis Britannic Majesty does not IRANassume any obligation in respect LUXEMBURG IAof the territories in India of MEXICO IRAQany Prince or Chief under His PERU ITALYsuzerainty or the population PORTUGAL LIBERIAof the said territories. LITHUANIA

CHILE (March 20th, I935) SPAIN MONACOCHINA (February I4th, I935) UUGUAY NEW ZEALANDTHE NETHERLANDS (April 2nd, NICARAGUA

I937) NORWAYIncluding the Netherlands Indies, PAAA

Surinam and Curasao.POLAND (June I5th, 1934) PARAGUAYSALVADOR (October I4th, ROUMANIA

i935 a) SAN MARINO1935"~~~ a)'~ ~SWEDEN

SWITZERLANDTHAILANDTURKEYUNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST


1 This Protocol came into force on July ist, I937. See Treaty Series of the League of Nations, Vol. CLXXIXp. 115.

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4. SPECIAL PROTOCOL CONCERNING STATELESSNESS.'

(The Hague, April I2th, 1930.)

Not in Force.

Ratifications or definitive Signatures not yet perfected by The Protocol is open toAccessions. Ratification. Accession by:

Belgium (April 4th, I939) CANADA AFGHANISTANWith the reservation that the appli- COLOMBIA ALBANIA

cation of this Protocol will not be CUBA UNITED STATES OF AMERICAextended to the Colony of the EGYPT ARGENTINE REPUBLICBelgian Congo or to the Terri- BOLIVIAtories under mandate. GREECE BOLIVIA

BRAZIL (September I9th, IRELAND BULGARIAI93I a) LUXEMBURG CHILE

GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN MEXICO COSTA RICAIRELAND and all parts of the PERU CZECHO-SLOVAKIABritish Empire which are PORTUGAL FREE CITY OF DANZIG

not separate Members of SPAIN DENMARKthe League of Nations URUGUAY DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

(January I4 th, 1932) ECUADORAUSTRALIA (July 8th, 1935 a) ESTONIA

Including the territories of Papua ETHIOPIAand Norfolk Island and the man- FINLANDdated territories of New Guinea FRANCEand Nauru.

UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA GERMANY(April gth, 1936) UATEMALA

INDIA (September 28th, I932) In accordance with the provisions HONDURAS

of Article 13 of this Protocol, HUNGARYHis Britannic Majesty does not ICELANDassume any obligation in respect IRANof the territories in India of any IRAPrince or Chief under His Isuzerainty or the population ITALYof the said territories. JAPAN

CHINA (February I4th, I935) LATVIASALVADOR (October I4th, I935) LIBERIA

The Republic of Salvador does not LITHUANIAassume the obligation laid down MONACOby the Protocol where the Salva- NAdorian nationality possessed by THE NETHERLANDSthe person and ultimately lost by NEW ZEALANDhim was acquired by naturalisa- NICARAGUAtion. NORWAY

PANAMAPARAGUAYPOLANDROUMANIASAN MARINOSWEDENSWITZERLANDTHAILANDTURKEYUNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST


1 A proces-verbal shall be drawn up by the Secretary-General of the League of Nations as soon as ratificationsor accessions on behalf of ten Members of the League of Nations or non-Member States have been deposited (Article 9, § i).

The present Protocol shall enter into force on the ninetieth day after the date of the proces-verbal mentioned inArticle 9 as regards all Members of the League of Nations or non-Member States on whose behalf ratifications or accessionshave been deposited on the date of the proces-verbal (Article Io, § I).

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XXIV. UNIFICATION OF LAWS ON BILLS OF EXCHANGE, PROMISSORY NOTESAND CHEQUES.

I. CONVENTION PROVIDING A UNIFORM LAW FOR BILLS OF EXCHANGE AND PROMISSORY NOTES,WITH ANNEXES AND PROTOCOL. 1

(Geneva, June 7th, 1930.)



BELGIUM (August 3Ist, I932) BRAZIL AFGHANISTANThis ratification is subject to the COLOMBIA UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA

utilisation of the rights provided CZECHO-SLOVAKIA ALBANIAin Articles I, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, Io, II,13, 14, 15, I6, 7 and 20 Of ECUADOR UNITED STATES OF AMERICAAnnex II to this Convention. HUNGARY SA'UDI ARABIAAs regards the Belgian Congo and LUXEMBURG ARGENTINE REPUBLICRuanda-Urundi, the Belgian PERU AUSTRALIAGovernment intends to reserve all the rights provided in the SPAIN BOLIVIAAnnex in question, with the TURKEY GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERNexception of the right mentioned YUGOSLAVIA IRELANDin Article 21 of that Annex. BULGARIA

* FREE CITY OF DANZIG CANADA(through the intermediary CHILEof Poland) (June 24th, I935) CHINAThis ratification is given subject to C T

the reservations mentioned in Arti- COSTA RICAcles 6, 10, 13, 14, 15, I7, I9 and 20 CUBAof Annex II to this Convention. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

DENMARK (July 27th, I932) EGYPTThe undertaking by the Govern- ESTONIA

ment of the King to introduce in ETHIOPIADenmark the Uniform Law form-ing Annex I to this Convention is GUATEMALAsubject to the reservations re- HAITIferred to in Articles Io, 14, I5, I7, HONDURAS18 and 20 of Annex II to the said IELANDConvention, ICELAND

The Government of the King, by INDIAits acceptance of this Convention, IRANdoes not intend to assume any IRAQobligations as regards Greenland. IRELAND

FINLAND (August 3Ist, I932) LATVIAThis ratification is subject to the LI

reservations mentioned in Arti- LIBERIAcles 14 and 20 of Annex II to this LIECHTENSTEINConvention, and Finland has LITHUANIAavailed itself of the right granted MEXICOto the High Contracting Partiesby Articles I5, I7 and I8 of the NEW ZEALANDsaid Annex to legislate on the NICARAGUAmatters referred to therein. PANAMA

FRANCE (April 27th, 1936 a) PARAGUAYDeclares that Articles i, 2, 3, 4, ROUMANIA

5,**6, Io, II, 13, 5, I6, I7, I8, I9, SALVADOR20, 22 and 23 of Annex II to thisConvention are being applied. SAN MARINO

*GERMANY (October 3rd, I933) SUDANThis ratification is given subject to THAILAND

the reservations mentioned in Ar- URUGUAYtides 6, Io, 13, I4, I5, 17, I9 and VENEZUELA20 of Annex II to the Convention.

GREECE (August 3Ist, 193I )Subject to the following reservations

with regard to Annex II:Article 8: Paragraphs I and 3.Article 9: As regards bills payable

at a fixed date, or at a fixedperiod after date or after sight.

Article 13.

1 The Convention and Protocol came into force on January Ist, I934. See Treaty Series of the League ofNations, Vol. CXLIII, p. 257; Vol. CLVI, p. 292; Vol. CLX, p. 428; Vol. CLXIV, p. 412; Vol. CLXVIII, p. 236;Vol. CLXXVII, p. 437; and Vol. CLXXXI, p. 402.

* All the parties to this Convention have agreed to consider the instrument of ratification deposited by this country,after the date stipulated in the Convention, as valid. The Japanese Government, however, is of opinion that this ratificationhas the character of an accession.

** The Minister for Foreign Affairs of the French Republic informed the Secretary-General by a communicationreceived at the Secretariat on October 20th, 1937, that, in consequence of certain changes introduced into Frenchlegislation regarding the maturity of commercial bills by the Decree-Law of August 3Ist, 1937, the holder of a bill ofexchange may, in accordance with Article 38 of the Uniform Law for Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes (Annex Ito the Convention), present it, not only on the day on which it is payable, but either on that day or on one of the twofollowing business days.

Consequently, the reservation made in this respect by France, on her accession to the Convention, concerningArticle 5 of Annex II to the said instrument ceases to apply.

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(Geneva, June 7th, 1930.)In Force.

Ratifications or definitive Accessions.Article 15: (a) Proceedings against a drawer or endorser who has made an

inequitable gain;(b) Same proceedings against an acceptor who has made an inequitable

gain." These proceedings shall be taken within a period of five years counting

from the date of the bill of exchange. "Article 17: The provisions of Greek law relating to short-term limitations

shall apply.Article 20: The above-mentioned reservations apply equally to promissory

notes.

ITALY (August 3ISt, I932)The Italian Government reserves the right to avail itself of the right granted

in Articles 2, 8, Io, 13, 15, I6, I7, 19 and 20 of Annex II to this Convention.

JAPAN (August 3ISt, I932)This ratification is given subject to the right referred to in the provisions

mentioned in Annex II to this Convention, in virtue of Article I,paragraph 2.

MONACO (January 25th, 1934 a)NETHERLANDS (for the Kingdom in Europe) (August 20th, 1932)

This ratification is subject to the reservations mentioned in Annex II to theConvention.

Netherlands Indies and Curacao (July i6th, I935 a)Subject to the reservations mentioned in Annex II to the Convention.

Surinam (August 7th, 1936 a)Subject to the reservations mentioned in Annex II to the Convention.

NORWAY (July 27th, I932)This ratification is subject to the reservations mentioned in Articles 14 and 20

of Annex II to the Convention, and the Royal Norwegian Governmentreserves the right, at the same time, to avail itself of the right granted toeach of the High Contracting Parties by Articles io, I5, I7 and I8 of thesaid Annex to legislate on the matters referred to therein.

POLAND (December Igth, I936 a)This accession is given subject to the reservations mentioned in Articles 2, 6,

7, Io, II, 13, 14, 15, I7, 19, 20, 21, paragraph 2, and 22 of Annex II to theConvention.

* PORTUGAL (June 8th, I934)Subject to the reservation that the provisions of the Convention do not apply

to the colonial territory of Portugal.SWEDEN (July 27th, I932)

This ratification is subject to the reservations mentioned in Articles I4 and 20of Annex II to the Convention, and the Royal Swedish Government hasavailed itself of the right granted to the High Contracting Parties byArticles 0o, 15 and 17 of the said Annex to legislate on the matters referredto therein.

SWITZERLAND (August 26th, I932) 1This ratification is given subject to the reservations mentioned in

Articles 2, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 of Annex II.UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS (November 25th, 1936 a)

Subject to the reservation mentioned in Annex II to the Convention.

2. CONVENTION FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF CERTAIN CONFLICTS OF LAWS IN CONNECTIONWITH BILLS OF EXCHANGE AND PROMISSORY NOTES, AND PROTOCOL. 2

(Geneva, June 7th, 1930.)In Force.

Ratifications or definitive Signatures not yet perfected by The Convention is open toAccessions. Ratification. Accession by:

BELGIUM (August 3ISt, I932) BRAZIL AFGHANISTAN*FREE CITY OF DANZIG COLOMBIA UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA

(through the intermediary CZECHO-SLOVAKIA ALBANIAof Poland) (June 24th, I935) ECUADOR UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DENMARK (July 27th, I932) HUNGARY SA'UDI ARABIAThe Government of the King, by LUXEMBURG ARGENTINE REPUBLIC

its acceptance of this Convention, PERU AUSTRALIAdoes not intend to assume any SPAIN BOLIVIAobligations as regards Greenland. TURKEY GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN

FINLAND (August 3Ist, I932) YUGOSLAVIA IRELAND

* All the parties to this Convention have agreed to consider the instrument of ratification deposited by this country,after the date stipulated in the Convention, as valid. The Japanese Government, however, is of opinion that this ratificationhas the character of an accession.

1 According to a declaration made by the Swiss Government when depositing the instrument of ratification of thisConvention, the latter was to take effect, in respect of Switzerland, only after the adoption of a law revising Sections XXIVto XXXIII of the Federal Code of Obligations or, if necessary, of a special law regarding bills of exchange, promissorynotes and cheques. The law above-referred to having entered into force on July Ist, 1937, the Convention took effect,for Switzerland, as from that date.

2 The Convention and Protocol came into force on January Ist, I934. See Treaty Series of the League ofNations, Vol. CXLIII, p. 317; Vol. CLVI, p. 292; Vol. CLX, p. 428; Vol. CLXIV, p. 412; Vol. CLXVIII, p. 237; andVol. CLXXVII, p. 438.

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2. CONVENTION FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF CERTAIN CONFLICTS OF LAWS IN CONNECTIONWITH BILLS OF EXCHANGE AND PROMISSORY NOTES, AND PROTOCOL (continued).

(Geneva, June 7th, I930.)

In Force.Ratifications or definitive The Convention is open to

Accessions. Accession by:

FRANCE (April 27th, 1936 a) BULGARIA*GERMANY (October 3rd, I933) CANADAGREECE (August 3Ist, I93I) CHILEITALY (August 3Ist, 1932) CHINA

JAPAN (August 3Ist, 1932) COSTA RICAMONACO (January 25th, I934 a) CUBATHE NETHERLANDS (for the DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Kingdom in Europe) (August EGYPT20th, I932) ESTONIANetherlands Indies and ETHIOPIA

Curasao (July I6th, I935 a) GUATEMALASurinam (August 7th, 1936 a) HAITI

NORWAY (July 27th, 1932) HONDURASPOLAND (December 19th, ICELAND

I936 a) INDIA*PORTUGAL (June 8th, 1934) IRAN

Subject to the reservation that the IRAQprovisions of the Convention do IRELANDnot apply to the colonial territory LATVIAof Portugal. IBE

SWEDEN (July 27th, 932) LIE NSTEINSWITZERLAND (August 26th, LIHTENTIN

1932)1 LITHUANIA1932)1 MEXICO

UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST MEXICNEW ZEALAND

REPUBLICS (November 25th, N ZEALAND1936 ^ ^ ~~~~~~NICARAGUA

I936 a) PANAMAPARAGUAYROUMANIASALVADORSAN MARINOSUDANTHAILANDURUGUAYVENEZUELA

3. CONVENTION ON THE STAMP LAWS IN CONNECTION WITH BILLS OF EXCHANGE AND PROMISSORY

NOTES, AND PROTOCOL. 2




BELGIUM (August 3ISt, 1932) BRAZIL AFGHANISTAN

GREAT BRITAIN ANDNORTHERN COLOMBIA UNION OF SOUTH AFRICAGREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN

IRELAND (April I8th, I934 a) ALBANIACZECHO-SLOVAKIA ALBANIA

HRs Maesty does not assume any ECUADOR UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

obligations in respect of any of HUNGARY SA'UDI ARABIAHis Colonies or Protectorates or LUXEMBURG ARGENTINE REPUBLICany territories under mandate PERU BOLIVIAexercised by His Government in S GAAthe United Kingdom. SPAIN BULGARIA

NEWFOUNDLAND (MayTURKEY CANADAI ^ 34, al YUGOSLAVIA CHILE

I934 a) CHINASubject to the provision D. I.

in the Protocol of the Convention. COSTA RICA

* All the parties to this Convention have agreed to consider the instrument of ratification deposited by this country,

after the date stipulated in the Convention, as valid. The Japanese Government, however, is of opinion that this ratificationhas the character of an accession.

1 According to a declaration made by the Swiss Government when depositing the instrument of ratification of

this Convention, the latter was to take effect, in respect of Switzerland, only after the adoption of a law revisingSections XXIV to XXXIII of the Federal Code of Obligations or, if necessary, of a special law regarding bills of exchange,promissory notes and cheques. The law above referred to having entered into force on July Ist, 1937, the Conventiontook effect, for Switzerland, as from that date.

2 The Convention and Protocol came into force on January Ist, I934. See Treaty Series of the League of Nations,

Vol. CXLIII, p. 337; Vol. CLVI, p. 293; Vol. CLX, p. 429; Vol. CLXIV, p. 413; Vol. CLXVIlI, p. 237; Vol.CLXXVII, p. 439; and Vol. CLXXXIX, p. 485.

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In Force.

Ratifications or definitive The Convention is open toA ccessions. A ccession by:

Barbados (* with limitation) CUBABasutoland DOMINICAN REPUBLICBechuanaland Protectorate EGYPTBermuda (with limitation) ESTONIABritish Guiana (with limitation) ETHIOPIABritish Honduras GREECECeylon (with limitation) GUATEMALACyprus (with limitation) HAITIFiji (with limitation) HONDURASGambia (Colony and Protectorate) ICELANDGibraltar (with limitation) INDIAGold Coast: IRAN

(a) Colony IRAQ(b) Ashanti LATVIA(c) Northern Territories LIBERIA(d) Togoland under British Mandate LIECHTENSTEIN

Kenya (Colony and Protectorate) (with limitation) LITHUANIAMalay States: I MEXICO

(a) Federated Malay States: | NEW ZEALANDNegri Sembilan I NICARAGUAPahang PANAMAPerak - (with limitation) PARAAPerak ( PARAGUAY

Selangor H ROUMANIA(b) Unfederated Malay States: X SALVADOR

Johore 4 SAN MARINOKedah | SUDANKelantan THAILANDPerlis (with limitation) URUGUAY

Trengganu, and VENEZUELABrunei

MaltaNorthern RhodesiaNyasaland ProtectoratePalestine (excluding Trans-Jordan)SeychellesSierra Leone (Colony and Protectorate) (with limitation)Straits Settlements (with limitation)SwazilandTrinidad and Tobago (with limitation)Uganda Protectorate (with limitation)Windward Islands:

GrenadaSt. Lucia (with limitation)St. Vincent

Bahamas (with limitation) British Solomon Islands Protectorate (with limitation) C°

Falkland Islands and Dependencies (with limitation) cGilbert and Ellice Islands Colony (with limitation)Mauritius 'Saint Helena and Ascension (with limitation) aTanganyika Territory (with limitation) i

Tonga (with limitation)Trans-Jordan (with limitation) cZanzibar (with limitation) m

Jamaica, including the Turks and Caicos Islands and ''the Cayman Islands (with limitation)

Somaliland Protectorate (with limitation) H c

* The words " with limitation" placed after the names of certain territories indicate that the limitatiorcontained in Section D of the Protocol of the Convention applies to these territories.

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NOTES, AND PROTOCOL (continued).

(Geneva, June 7th, I930.)In Force.

Ratifications or definitiveAccessions.

Australia (September 3rd, 1938 a)Including the Territories of Papua and Norfolk Island and the Mandated

Territories of New Guinea and Nauru.It is agreed that, in so far as concerns the Commonwealth of Australia, the

only instruments to which the provisions of this Convention shall applyare bills of exchange presented for acceptance or accepted or payableelsewhere than in the Commonwealth of Australia.

A similar limitation shall apply in the case of the Territories of Papua andNorfolk Island and the Mandated Territories of New Guinea and Nauru.1

IRELAND (July ioth, I936 a) 2*FREE CITY OF DANZIG (through the intermediary of Poland)

(June 24th, I935)DENMARK (July 27th, I932)

The Government of the King, by its acceptance of this Convention, doesnot intend to assume any obligations as regards Greenland.

FINLAND (August 3Ist, 1932)FRANCE (April 27th, 1936 a)*GERMANY (October 3rd, I933)ITALY (August 3ISt, I932)JAPAN (August 3Ist, 1932)MONACO (January 25th, 1934 a)THE NETHERLANDS (for the Kingdom in Europe) (August 20th,

1932)Netherlands Indies and Curasao (July I6th, I935 a)Surinam (August 7th, 1936 a)New Hebrides (**with limitation) (March I6th, 1939 a)

NORWAY (July 27th, I932)POLAND (December g9th, 1936 a)*PORTUGAL (June 8th, I934)

Subject to the reservation that the provisions of the Convention do notapply to the colonial territory of Portugal.

SWEDEN (July 27th, I932)SWITZERLAND (August 26th, 1932) 3UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS (November 25th, 1936 a)

XXV. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

CONVENTION ON FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.4

(Geneva, October 2nd, I930.)Not in Force.

Signatures not yet perfected by The Convention is openRatifications. Ratification. to Accession by;

DENMARK (May I5th, I93I) ALBANIA AFGHANISTANFINLAND (July 30th, 1931) BELGIUM UNION OF SOUTH AFRICAIRAN (September 28th, I932) BOLIVIA ARGENTINE REPUBLIC

GREAT BRITAIN AND NOR- CANADATHERN IRELAND and all parts CHILEof the British Empire which CHINAare not separate Members COLOMBIAof the League of Nations DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

AUSTRALIA ECUADORIRELAND GUATEMALA

* All the parties to this Convention have agreed to consider the instrument of ratification deposited by thiscountry, after the date stipulated in the Convention, as valid. The Japanese Government, however, is of opinion that thisratification has the character of an accession.

** See note * on preceding page.1 This limitation was accepted by the States parties to the Convention, which were consulted in accordance with

Section " D ", paragraph 4, of the Protocol to the said Convention.2 The Government of Ireland having informed the Secretary-General of the League of Nations of its desire

to be allowed the limitation specified in paragraph I of Section D of the Protocol to this Convention, the Secretary-General has transmitted this desire to the interested States in application of paragraph 4 of the above-mentionedSection. No objection having been raised on the part of the said States, this limitation should be considered as accepted.

3 According to a declaration made by the Swiss Government when depositing the instrument of ratification ofthis Convention, the latter was to take effect, in respect of Switzerland, only after the adoption of a law revisingSections XXIV to XXXIII of the Federal Code of Obligations or, if necessary, of a special law regarding bills of exchange,promissory notes and cheques. The law above referred to having entered into force on July ist, 1937, the Conventiontook effect, for Switzerland, as from that date.

4 The present Convention shall not come into force until it has received ratifications or accessions resulting in causinga sum of not less than 50 million gold francs, for the annual service of loans, to be covered by ordinary guarantees andalso by the special guarantees of not less than three Governments. It shall enter into force ninety days after the dateon which the conditions provided above are satisfied and subject to the provisions of Article 35.

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