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Armaments, Reduction of (continued) , Aviation, Civil, and Resolution adopted September 26, 1927 by the 8th Session of the Assembly on the report of the 3rd Committee, declaring the desirability that A the development of civil aviation should be directed solely towards economic ends to the exclusion of military interests, recommending States to act in this respect on the recommenda­ tions contained in the report of the Preparatory Commission for the Disarmament Conference and Arbitration and Security requesting the Advisory and Technical Committee Engagements, Particular, for for communications and transit to consider Resolution adopted September 26, 1927 by the practical methods likely to facilitate conclusion 8th Session of the Assembly on the report of the of agreements between the aviation undertakings 3rd Committee recommending the progressive in the various countries referred to in these extension of arbitration by means of special or recommendations collective agreements between States Members A. 124. 1927. IX § and non-Members so as to extend to all countries O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1482, Ann. 995 the mutual confidence essential to complete the success of the Conference for limitation and reduc­ tion of armaments Conference, International, on Commission, Preparatory, for A. 124. 1927. IX § Composition of O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1482, Ann. 995 M em orandum dated December 14, 1927 by the Secretary-General announcing acceptance of the Belgian and Czechoslovak Govern­ Armaments, Reduction of ments to continue to serve on this Commission Arms, Manufacture, Private, of and the appointment by the Greek Govern­ Commission, Special, to study ment of M. Politis as its representative thereon and of M. Dendramis as its deputy Composition of representative M em orandum dated SeptemBter 26, 1927 by C. 649. 1927. IX the Secretary-General reminding the Council of the automatic changes in the composition of this Commission due to the changes in Resolution adopted September 26, 1927 by the the composition of the Council % 8th Session of the Assembly, on the report of the 3rd Committee, requesting the Council C. 506. 1927. IX § to urge this Commission to hasten completion O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1484, Ann. 996 of its technical work and to convene the Con­ ference as soon as possible and to give instruc­ tions for the creation without delay of a special Memorandum dated December 14, 1927 by the Committee to study the measures capable of Secretary-General announcing acceptance by giving States the necessary guarantees of Belgium, Czechoslovakia and Salvador, the arbitration and security to enable them to fix retiring Members of the Council, to remain the level of their armaments at the lowest members of this Commission possible figure in an international disarmament agreement C. 650. 1927. IX A. 124. 1927. IX § O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1482, Ann. 995

Arms, trade, International, of Resolution adopted September 26, 1927 by the 8th Conference, International, May-June 1925, Geneva Session of the Assembly, on the report of the 3rd Proceedings of (A. 13. 1925) Committee, concerning Index to A. 124. 1927 § C. 362. M. 135. 1927. IX O. J., VIII, No. 10, p. 1482, Ann. 995

S. d. N. 175 (F.) + 150 (A.). 1-28 Imp. Sonor Assembly, League Council, League (continued) 7th Session, September 1926, Geneva 47th Session, September 17-28, 1927, Geneva Records of (O. J., Spec. Supp. Nos. 43-50) Minutes of ^ _ XT O. J., V III, >j o . 10 * Index to O. J., Spec. Supp. No. 51 48th Session, December 1927, Geneva Agenda for 8th Session, September 1927, Geneva Text (revised) issued December 2, 1927 togethei 3rd Committee to with list of Rapporteurs M inutes of C. 547 (1). M. 195 (1). 1927 O. J., Spec. Supp. No. 57 Minutes of meetings held December 5, 1927 C/48th Session/P. V. 1 » 6, 1927 » » » P. V. 2 » 7, !927 » » » P- V. 3 (1) and » » » P. V. 4 ** B » 8, 1927 » » » P. V. 5 (I) » 9, 1927 » » » P. V. 6 (1) » 10, 1927 » » » P. V. 7 (1) » 12, 1927 )) B » P. V. 8 (I) ffulgaria Financial situation of Covenant, League Loan to be issued by the Bulgarian Government to Application of Articles i r, 15 and 16 restore Financial assistance provided for in Covenant, Report dated December 1927 by the Financial Article 16 Committee (29th Session) announcing that, while Report dated June 1927 by the Financial Com­ considerable progress has been made towards mittee (27th Session) submitting a scheme a plan of reconstruction, certain questions still drafted during its 26th and 27th Sessions for require elucidation, and promising to report the giving of financial assistance to a State at its next session on victim of aggression, to serve as the basis of C. 628. 1927. II discussion and of subsequent enquiries into C. 643. M. 2 li. 1927. II the question of (C. 336. M. 110. 1927) Observations of the following countries Report dated December 1927 by the Finnish Finland Representative (M. Voionma), adopted Decem­ C. 459. 1927. IX § ber 9, 1927 by the 48th Council Session, pro­ A. 57- 1927 § posing that Council take note of the Financial O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1278, Ann. 986 Comm ittee's report of December 1927 regarding Resolution adopted September 26, 1927 by the C. 634. 1927. II 8th Session of the Assembly on the report of O J., IX, No. 2, 6th Mtg., Min. 2090 the 3rd Committee, requesting the Council to continue its examination of the plan sub­ mitted in the Financial Committee’s repon and to prepare and complete it with a view to its adoption by the Conference on Disar­ m am ent or by a special Conference and suggest­ ing its submission, together with the document relating to Article 16 of th e Covenant prepared! by the Legal Section, the observations of the; Governments and the minutes of the 3rd Com­ Council, League mittee, to the Committee to be appointed by the Preparatory Committee for the disarmament Investigation in the four States subjected to investi­ Conference gation in virtue of Treaties of Neuilly, St, Germain, A. 124. 1927 § Trianon and Versailles O. J., VIII, No. 10, p. 1482, Ann. 995 Organisation of the right of Commissions of Investigation Methods and Regulations which would enable Presidents of Council to take such decisions as m ay be necessary Report dated December 1927 by the Rou­ to enforce obligations of the Covenant as expedi­ manian Representative (M. Comnene), tiously as possible adopted December 6, 1927 by the 48th Report dated December 1927 by the Roumanian Council Session appointing, for one year, Representative (M. Comnene) and resolution subject to renewal, the presidents of these adopted December 6, 1927 by the 48th Council four Commissions and specifying, for each Session approving the report of March 15, 192; case, the periods from which the appoint­ of the Committee of Council, adopting it ments would date a valuable guide which, w ithout restricting C. 620. 1927. IX Council’s liberty to decide best methods to b O. J., IX, No. 2, 2nd Mtg., Min. 2080 followed in case of threat to peace, summarise: results of experience, procedure already followed and studies so far carried out 46th Session, September 1-15, 1927, Geneva C. 568. 1927. IX M inutes of O. J., IX, No. 2, 2nd Mtg., Min. 2071 O. J., V III, No, 10 *

* Containing an index io be revised and co-ordinated in an indti * Containing an index to be revised and co-ordinated in an index to to all the volumes of the Official Journal published during 1927, ell the volumes of the Official Journal published during 1927. ** French text, see P.V. 4 (1). C ovenant, League (continued) Covenant, League (continued) Application of Articles n , 15 and 16 (continued) Application of Articles 11, 15 and 16 (continued) Methods and Regulations which would enable Working, Rapid, of League organs in case Of emer­ Council to take decisions, etc. (continued) gency (continued) Resolution adopted Septem ber 26, 1927 by the Report dated December 1926 by the Advisory 8th Session of the Assembly on th e report of the and Technical Committee, etc. (continued) 3rd Committee, noting the report of March 15, Observations from, etc. (continued) 1927 of the Committee of Council, approving Salvador it and recommending its adoption by the Council as a valuable guide of O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1291, Ann. 987 (a) A .124.1927 § O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1482, Ann. 995 Sweden O. J., VIII, No. 10, p. 1291, Ann. 987 (a)

Working, Rapid, of League organs in case of emer­ Switzerland gency O. J., VIII, No. 10, p. 1292, Ann. 987 (a) Report dated December 1926 by the Advisory and Technical Committee for Communications and U ruguay Transit on the communications by rail, air, O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1293, Ann. 987 (a) telegraph and radio-telegraph of importance in case of emergency (C. 677. M. 268. 1926. IX, App. 2) Report (2nd) dated August 1927 by the Advisory Observations from the following countries and Technical Committee for Communications A ustralia and Transit, together with various annexes, giving the first results of the enquiries carried O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1286, Ann. 987 (a) out regarding the practicability of application of the measures proposed in its first report Belgium and with a view to their detailed application O. J., VIII, No. 10, p. 1286, Ann. 987 (a) and regarding the establishment of a radio­ télégraphie station at the seat of the League Bulgaria for the latter’s use O. J., VIII, No. 10, p. 1287, Ann. 987 (a) C. 406. 1927. V III and Err. § G erm any A. 58. 1927 § O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1280, Ann. 987 O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1285, Ann. 987 (a)

China Resolution adopted September 26, 1927 by the O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1287, Ann. 987 (a) 8th Session of the Assembly on the report of the 3rd Committee, reasserting its opinion that Cuba it is an obligation for States to facilitate by O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1287, Ann. 987 (a) every means the rapid meeting of the Council in case of emergency and inviting them to Estonia take in advance all the necessary measures, congratulating the Council on its studies and O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1287, Ann. 987 (a) requesting it to continue them particularly in regard to telephonic communications, identity France of aircraft, radio-telegraphic stations and general O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1288, Ann. 987 (a) provisions to enable

Greece A. 124.1927 § O. J „ V III, No. 10, p. 1288, Ann. 987 (a) O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1482, Ann. 995

India O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1289, Ann. 987 (a)

Jap an D 0 . J., VIII, No. 10, p. 1289, Ann. 987 (a)

Netherlands O. J., VIII, No. 10, p. 1290, Ann. 987 (a) Danzig, Free City of New Zealand Financial situation of O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1290, Ann. 987 (a) Loan, Municipal, of 1925 Report dated September 1927 by the Financial N icaragua Committee (28th Session) recommending, as O. J., VIII, No. 10, p. 1289, Ann. 987 (a) a result of the request contained in the report of the Chilian Representative adopted Sep­ N orway tember 2, 1927 by the 46th Council Session, a specified modification in the programme of O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1289, Ann. 987 (a) expenditure of Poland A. 53. 1927 and Err. * and Add. § O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1290, Ann. 987 (a) O. J., VIII, No. 10, p. 1300, Ann. 989 Rou mania O. J., VIII, No. 10, p. 1291, Ann. 987 (a) * Errata to French text only. — 4 —

Danzig, Free City of (continued) Danzig. Free City of (continued) Financial situation of (continued) War material, Polish, in (continued) Loan, Municipal, of 1925 (continued) Transit through and storage in Danzig of (continued Report dated December 1927 by the Financial Resolution adopted December 12, 1927 by the Committee (29th Session) recommending that 48th Council Session on the proposal of the Council approve, in accordance with the request Chilian Representative (M. Villegas) inviting contained in the Danzig Senate’s letters of the Danzig and Polish Governments to open November 19 and 22, 1927, a modification of direct negotiations, under the presidency of the the programme of expenditure of this loan High Commissioner, with a view to settlement for specified purposes of questions mentioned in the report of Septem­ C. 632. 1927. II ber 1927 of the Chilian Representative, to take C. 643. M. 211. 1927. II into account all the material contained in the documents 011 the question, including the views expressed in the legal opinion, submitted to Report dated December 1927 by the Finnish the Council in the report of December 8, 192-, Representative (M. Voionma) and resolution and deciding that, should the negotiations not adopted December 9, 1927 by the 48th Council lead to any results before the next Council Session changing in specified manner and for Session, the Rapporteur will submit proposals specified purposes the programme of expenditure for definite settlement of question of of C. 633. 1927. II C. 639. 1927. I O. J., IX, No. 2, 6th Mtg., Min. 2091 O. j., IX, No. 2, 8th Mtg., Min. 2099

Manufacture of aircraft within War vessels, Polish, in R eport dated July 1927 by the Air Sub-Committee of the Permanent Advisory Commission for Mili­ Access to and anchorage in the port of Danzig of tary, Naval and Air Questions drawing the Coun­ M em orandum dated November 29, 1927 from cil's attention to the necessity for considerable the Danzig Senate expressing opinion that financial backing either from Danzig or from the steps provided for in Council resolution external sources, to the establishment of a civil of September 8, 1927 have now been carried aeronautic industry in Danzig, and offering, should into effect and that it is now for Council to decide the Council decide there are no serious objections question of principle whether or not Poland to the aid of foreign capital, to give an opinion has special rights of access to and anchorage as to what restrictions should be enforced, if any in port of Danzig, technical details being left for ulterior discussion at Geneva or Danzig C. 363. 1927. I § O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1253, Ann. 984 C. 621. 1927. I

Letter dated August 28, 1927 from the High Letter dated December 5, 1927 from the High Commissioner making observations on Commissioner (M. Van Hamel) forwarding above-mentioned memorandum and announc­ C. 432. 1927. I § ing that his opinion on the matter is con­ O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1254, Ann. 984 (a) tained in his letter of November 15, 1927

N ote dated August 26, 1927 from the Danzig C. 621. 1927. II Senate making observations on Report dated December 1927 by the Chilian C. 432. 1927. I § Representative (M. Villegas) adopted Decem­ O. J., VIII, No. 10, 1255, p. ber 8, 1927 by the 48th Council Session, sum­ Ann. 984 (a), App. marising the question, proposing that the two parties enter into direct negotiations under Railways in presidency of the High Commissioner and with Administration, Polish, in Danzig, of assistance of President of Harbour Board Jurisdiction of Danzig Courts in actions brought with a view to conclusion of an agreement, and by Danzig railway officials against suggesting that, should the agreement not Decision taken April 8, 1927 by the High Com­ have been reached four weeks before the next missioner (M. Van Hamel) regarding Council Session, the High Commissioner should ask the Secretary-General to invite President C. 375. 1927. I § of Naval Sub-Committee to appoint two experts O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1478, Ann. 993 to visit Danzig and assist High Commissioner in presenting definite proposals regarding technical regulations required War material, Polish, in C. 627. 1927. I Transit through and storage in Danzig of O. J., IX, No. 2, 5th Mtg., Min. 2087 Report dated December 1927 bj? the Chilian Representative (M. Villegas) submitted December 8, 1927 to the 48th Council Session, Dispute between Lithuania and Poland quoting the opinion of the Committee of Jurists on the legal questions raised during the discus­ Correspondence exchanged December 11 and 12, sion of September 27, 1927 of the 47th Council 1927 between the German Representative (M. Stre- Session and requesting Council to express its semann) and the President of Council (M. Tchengloh) views as to procedure to be followed regarding concerning certain comments which appeared in the question the press in connection with settlement of C. 626. 1927. I O. J., IX, No. 2, 5th Mtg., Min. 2088 C. 648. M. 214. 1927 Dispute between Lithuania and Poland (continued) Dispute between Lithuania and Poland (continued) Letter dated November 21, 1927 from the Lithuanian Telegram dated December 1, 1927 from the Lithuanian Government (M. Voldemaras), together with annexes, Government (M. Voldemaras) stating, with reference giving account of facts which have occurred since to a communiqué from the Polish agency Pat, the communication of its letter of October 15, 1927 according to which the Lithuanian Government had begun mobilisation and the Polish Government C. 593- 1927. V II would be obliged to take counter-measures, that it has not mobilised either in secret or openly

Letter dated December g, 1927 from the Lithuanian C. 605. 1927. VII Government (M. Voldemaras) announcing that the Lithuanian regiments arc in their usual places Telegrams (4) dated December 10, 11 and 12, 1927 and that batallions of the 41st Polish regiment from the officers (Colonel Faury and Colonel Archen) have been stationed in three districts quite close instructed by the British, French and Italian Govern­ to the line of demarcation ments, in agreement with the Members of Council, to act as observers on the frontier between Lithuania C. 638. 1927. V II and Poland whilst the dispute between the two States was under consideration by Council on the results of their observations Note, Circular, dated December 1, 1927 from the Lithuanian Government to the Powers with which C. 651. M. 215. 1927. V II it has diplomatic relations stating its desire to dissipate the Polish Government's fears that the L etter dated December 12, 1927 from the Director nature of the relations of the two countries might of the French League of Nations Service (M. Clau- affect peaceful collaboration of peoples and calling zel) forwarding attention to the international agreements which C. 651. M. 215. 1927. V II are binding 011 Lithuania and Poland which prevent conflicts between the two countries Telegram dated December 12, 1927 from Colonel C. 624. 1927. V II Faury supplementing C. 655. M. 218. 1927. V II

Letter dated December 6, 1927 from the Lithuanian Letter dated December 15, 1927 from the Director Government (M. Voldemaras) forwarding of the French League of Nations Service (M. Clauzel) forwarding C. 624. 1927. V II C. 655. M. 218. 1927. V II

Telegram dated December 13, 1927 from Officers, Report dated December 1927 by the Netherlands observer (Colonel Archen) containing the conclusion Representative (M. Beelaerts van Blokland) and of the report on the results of the investigation resolution adopted December 10, 1927 by the carried out in the course of their mission on the 48th Council Session declaring that the state of Polish-Lithuanian frontier war between two Members of the League is incom­ C. 664. M. 222. 1927. V II patible with the spirit and letter of the Covenant, taking note of the solemn declarations of Lithuanian and Polish Governments recommending them to Letter dated December 19, 1927 from the Director enter into direct negotiations, placing the good of the French League of Nations Department (M. Clauzel) forwarding offices of the League a t th e disposal of both parties, deciding that the Lithuanian complaints regarding treatment of persons of Lithuanian race will be C. 664. M. 222. 1927. V II examined by a Committee of Council, that in case of frontier incidents the Secretary-General may consult, if requested, the Acting President of Council Documents, League and the Rapporteur as to steps to be taken, noting List, Subject (6th Annual), of documents distributed Polish Government’s intention to authorise the return to the Council and States Members during 1926 to Poland of the persons m entioned in the Lithuanian appeal and stating that the present resolution C. 400. M. 134. 1927 in no way affects the questions on which the two Governments have differences of opinion List, Subject (No. 77), of documents distributed to the Council and to States Members during September C. 645. 1927. V II 1927 O. J., IX, No. 2, 7th Mtg., Min. 2097 C. 529. M. 186. 1927 and Err.

Telegram dated November 26, 1927 from the Lithua­ List, Subject (No. 78), of documents distributed to nian Government drawing attention, further to its the Council during October 1927 letter of November 21, 1927, to a letter * from the C. 537- 1927 Organisers of the Riga Congress which give definite information regarding a coup d’Etat on Lithuania List, Subject (No. 78), of docum ents distributed to and to information regarding mass desertion of the Council and to States Members during October Lithuanian soldiers which appeared in the K urjer 1927 Poranny and laying the responsibility on the Polish C. 537. M. 191. 1927 G overnm ent C. 593- 1927 List, Subject (No. 79), of documents distributed to the Council during November 1927

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Economics and Finance (continued) Commission, Economic and Financial (continued) E Committee, Economic (continued) Re-organisation of Resolution adopted September 24, 1927 by Economics and Finance the 8th Session of the Assembly, on the Arbitration clauses report of the 2nd Committee, expressing Protocol opened for signature, September 24, 1923, opinion th a t the Economic Committee should Geneva, on (A. 83. 1923, Ann.) continue to be the organ thiough which Convention opened for signature September 26, th e Council deals with economic affairs, 1927, Geneva, for the execution of foreign that it should consist of not more than arbitral awards, supplem enting (A. 106. 1927, fifteen members, that it should be empowered Ann.) to appoint Sub-Committees of experts for preparatory work, and to name, subject to Report dated September 1927 by the Italian Representative (M. Scialoja) and resolution Council’s approval, economic correspondents in countries which have no members on adopted December 7, 1927 by the 48th Council Session requesting the Secretary-General, the Committee and suggesting that a Con­ in view of the recommendation of the Inter- sultative Committee be constituted to follow tional Economic Conference and of the reso­ the application of the recommendations of lution adopted September 26, 1927 by the the Economic Conference 8th Session of the Assembly, to draw the A. 117. 1927. II § attention of States Members and Non-Mem­ O. J , V III, No. 10, p. 1481, Ann. 994 bers to the value of this Convention and to inform them of the conditions under which 22nd Session, July 1927, Geneva they may become parties thereto Report dated July 1927 of C. 622. 1927. II C. 361. 1927. II § O. J., IX, No. 2, 3rd Mtg., Min. 2081 O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1165, Ann. 979 Committee, Financial Report dated December 1927 by the Italian Repre­ 28th Session, September 1927, Geneva sentative (M. Scialoja) and resolution adopted December 7, 1927 by the 48th Council Session Report dated September 1927 of requesting Secretary-General, in view of the A. 53. 1927. II and Err. *, and Add. § recommendation of the International Economic O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1300, Ann. 989 Conference and of the resolution adopted September 26, 1927 by the 8th Session of 29th Session, November-December 1927, Geneva the Assemblv, to draw the attention of all States Report dated December 1927 of Members and Non-Members to the value of this Protocol and to inform them of the con­ C. 643. M. 211. 1927. II ditions under which they may become parties thereto Resolutions adopted December 9 and 12, 1927 C. 622. 1927. II by the 48th Council Session on the report of O. J., IX , No. 2, 3rd Mtg., Min. 2081 C. 643. M. 211. 1927. II Commission, Economic and Financial Conference, Economic, International,May 1927, Geneva Committee, Economic Resolutions adopted by Composition of Committee, Consultative, to study application of Report dated December 1927 by the German Constitution of Representative (M. Stresemann), submitted December 6, 1927 to the 48th Council Session, Report dated December 1927 by the German proposing, further to the decision of Septem­ Representative (M. von Schubert) sub­ ber 28, 1927 by which the Council appointed mitting, in accordance with Council's twelve of the Members of this Committee, resolution of September 28, 1927, a list the names of an Indian candidate and a of persons to serve on this Committee, Polish candidate, reserving the question and resolution adopted December 9, 1927 of appointment of a member from United by the 48th Council Session requesting States of America, and annexing the list of Secretary-General to invite the persons members of the Committee thus constituted named in the list to serve on the Committee and to forward them this report, to send C. 618. 1927. II a like invitation to International Institute O. j., IX, No. 2, 2nd Mtg., Min. 2079 of Agriculture, deciding that five members shall be appointed by Economic Committee Correspondents to and one by Financial Committee, specifying Report dated December 1927 by the German that all members shall enjoy the same Representative (M. Stresemann), submitted rights and that they are appointed on their December 6, 1927 to the 48th Council Session, personal capacity and not as Govern­ proposing, further to Council’s decision of mental representatives, inviting M. Theunis September 28, 1927, the name of a national to act as Chairman and MM. Colijn and of the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Chatterjee as Vice-Chairman, and deciding Slovenes, proposing that Council authorise that date of the Committee's meeting its President to proceed to the nomination will be fixed by Council on advice of of a Chinese national as soon as a suitable chairman and Secretary-General name has been put forward and annexing C. 630. 1927. II list of corresponding members thus consti­ O. J., IX, No. 2, 6th Mtg., Min. 2094** tuted

C. 618. 1927. II * Errata lo French text only. O. J., IX, No. 2, 2nd Mtg., Min. 2079 ** List of persons not reproduced in Official Journal. Economics and Finance (continued) Economics and Finance (continued) Conference, Economic, International, etc. (continued) Currency (continued) Resolutions adopted by (continued) Counterfeiting of (continued) Committee, Consultative, to study application Convention (draft) submitted October 1927 by of (continued) the Mixed Committee for (continued) Constitution of (continued) R eport dated October 1927 by the Mixed Resolution adopted Septem ber 24, 1927 Committee on the work of its meetings of by the 8th Session of the Assembly, 011 June and October 1927, giving its recommen­ the report of the 2nd Committee, pro­ dations with regard to suppression of counter­ posing appointment of a Consultative feiting currency and submitting Committee of about thirty-five members, C. 523. M. 181. 1927. II and Err. chosen so as to maintain conditions of equilibrium attained by the Preparatory Report dated December 1927 by the Finnish Committee for the Economic Conference Represensative (M. Voionma) and resolution and including, therefore, persons competent adopted December 6, 1927 by the 48th Council in industry, commerce, agriculture, finance, Session taking note of the above-mentioned transport, labour questions and questions draft Convention and of the relevant report of relative to consumption, proposing that the Mixed Committee, instructing Secretary- Labour Office be invited to submit names General to forward them to States Members of three labour members, that five members and Non-Members for opinion, and to convene be chosen by the Economic Committee in a year's time a general conference for and that the co-operation of the Inter­ adoption of a Convention by as many States national Institute of Agriculture and of as possible and requesting him to bring to the International Chamber of Commerce the notice of the Committee of Experts for be secured, suggesting that the reports the Progressive Codification of International of the Committee be submitted directly Law two specified recommendations contained to Council and that a copy thereof be in the Mixed Committee’s report on submitted to Economic Committee and other technical organisations concerned C. 616. 1927. II O. J., IX, No. 2, 2nd Mtg., Min. 2067 A. 117. 1927. II § O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1481, Ann. 994 Customs Formalities Abolition of import and export prohibitions and restrictions Observations of the following countries Conference, Diplomatic, October 1927, Geneva H ungary R eport dated December 1927 by th e German C. 598. M. 208. 1927. II Representative (M. Stresemann), adopted December 6, 1927 by the 48th Council Session, Resolution adopted September 24, 1927 by the proposing reference to the examination of 8th Session of the Assembly on the report of the Economic Committee of the question the 2nd Committee, noting the report of this Con­ concerning an international understanding ference, expressing appreciation of the results which, by protecting plants and animals achieved, recommending the resolutions thereof against diseases, would prevent the taking of to the favourable consideration of Governments, arbitrary measures hindering international and expressing hope that those Governments trade, and of questions connected with which have not yet declared their support will simultaneous abolition of prohibitions con­ do so shortly, inviting Economic Organisation cerning hides, skins and bones referred to in to prepare a summary of such replies of Govern­ Final Act of C. 601. 1927. 11 ments, trusting that the recommendations of O. JIX, No. 2, 2nd Mtg., Min. 2066 the Conference, particularly those relating to tariffs and commercial policy, will be put into Convention and Protocol signed November 8, effect by collective rather then bilateral agree­ 1927, Geneva, on (C. 559. M. 201. 1927. II) ments and expecting Council and Economic Signature of Organisation to devote their efforts to this task and the Governments to give it their support Report dated December 1927 by the Germ an Representative (M. Stresemann), adopted and collaboration A. 117. 1927. II § December 6, 1927 by the 48th Council O. J., V II, No. 10, p. 1481, Ann. 994 Session proposing transmission of thig Convention to the LTnion of Socialist Sovie^ Currency Republics, Mexico, Costa-Rica and Ecuador Counterfeiting of with a view to C . 601. 1927. II Convention (draft) submitted October 1927 by O. J., IX, No. 2, 2nd Mtg., Min. 2066 the Mixed Committee for Laws, Monetary and Banking C. 523. M. 181. 1927. II, Ann. and Err. Report dated September 1927 by the Financial Committee (28th Session) recommending, in view of the magnitude of the expense and difficulty of L etter dated October 13. 1927 from the Chairman keeping the volume up-to-date, that the League (M. Pospisil) of the Mixed Committee forward­ should not proceed at present with the publication ing to Council its report of October 1927 of a volume of such laws but that the Secretariat together with above-mentioned draft Con­ should make as complete a collection as possible vention, suggesting the transmission of these and should consider possibility of including in documents to States Members for observa­ one of its regular publications a bibliography on tions with a view to the convention of a A. 53. 1927. II and Err. * and Add. § general Conference for the adoption of a O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1300, Ann. 989 final text

C. 523. M. 181. 1927. II and Err. * Errata to French text only Economics and Finance (continued) Finances, League (continued) Statistics Contributions, Unpaid Bulletin, Monthly, of M em orandum dated August 31, 1927 by the Secre- tary-General regretting that he overlooked to November 1927 Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, submit, in accordance with the Assembly's 8th Year, No. 11 resolution, a report to the 45th Council Session and giving the up-to-date position with regard T axation to the paym ent of Report dated September 1927 by the Financial Committee (28th Session) drawing the attention C. 427. 1927. X § to the advantage of the publication in a single O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1152, Ann. 976 volume of all the existing Conventions on double taxation and in the annual publication in future Position of of new Conventions Memorandum dated December 7, 1927 by the A. 53. 1927. II and Err. * and Add. § Secretary-General giving position as on November O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1300, Ann. 989 30, 1927

C. 623. 1927. X *

Frontier between Bulgaria and Greece Commission, Conciliation, operating on Finances, League Composition of Auditor of accounts Letter dated August 24, 1927 by the neutral A ppointm ent of officers placed a t the disposal of th e Bulgarian and Greek Governments to re-organise the Report dated December 1927 by the Cuban frontier-guard service, proposing th at, unless Representative (M. d’Aguero y Bethancourt), necessity arose, the President of this Com­ adopted December 5, 1927 by the 48th Council mission be appointed only from the day on Session, deciding, after examination of Secretary- which their mission ends, that he be authorised General’s note of November 10, 1927 and of to inspect during one or two years, the frontier Supervisory Commission’s report of November guards to supervise the loyal application of the 19, 1927, to appoint, until December 31, 1932, regulations of the service, that the two neutral M. Ceres a, as auditor of accounts of the League members be replaced on the term ination of their mission by a representative of the Ministry C. 594. 1927. X of Foreign Affairs of each country and that the O. J., IX, No. 2, 1st Mtg., Min. 2058 Commission be empowered to decide on the compensation payable for damage caused by Deputy auditor the incidents Appointment of C. 495. 1927. V II § Report dated December 1927 by the Cuban ■ I o Representative (M. d ’Aguero y Bethancourt), O J., VIII, No. 10, p. 1476, Ann. 992 adopted December 5, 1927 by the 48th Council Session, deciding, after examination of Secretary-General's note of November 10, L etter dated Septem ber 6, 1927 from the 1927 and of Supervisory Commission's report Greek Government announcing, after having of N ovem ber 19, 1927, to appoint, until taken note of the neutral officers' letter of December 31, 1932, M. Vivaldi as deputy August 24, 1927, agreement with the sugges­ auditor of the League tion contained therein regarding the replacement C. 594. 1927. X of the two neutral officers on the conclusion O. J., IX, No. 2, 1st, Mtg., Min. 2058 of their mission by officials of the respective Foreign Ministries and proposing, in view of the good relations between Bulgaria and Greece, Commission, Supervisory that no president be appointed for the present Composition of to Report dated December 1927 by the Cuban C. 495. 1927. V II § Representative (M. d’Aguero y Bethancourt) O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1477, Ann. 992 b and resolution adopted December 5, 1927 by the 48th Council Session appointing Dr. Neder- bragt and M. Parra-Perez as members of the Letter dated September 19, 1927 from the Bul­ Supervisory Commission for the three-year garian Government announcing, after having period ending December 31, 1930 taken note of the suggestions contained in the neutral officers’ letter of August 24, 1927, C. 599. 1927. X that the friendly relations between Bulgaria O. J., IX, No. 2, 1st Mtg., Min. 2056 and Greece make it unnecessary to maintain this Commission any longer, thanking the neutral Report dated December 1927 by the Cuban officers for the discharge of their mission and Representative (M. d’Aguero y Bethancourt) proposing that at the conclusion of their mandate and resolution adopted December g, 1927 by they be replaced by two officials of the respec­ the 48th Council Session, appointing, for the tive Foreign Ministries and that, unless necessity three-year period ending December 31, 1930 arose, no president be appointed M. Nemours as substitute member of the Supervisory Commission C. 495- 1927. VII § C. 625. 1927. X O. J , V III, No. 10, p. 1477, Ann. 992 a O. J., IX, No. 2, 6tli Mtg., Min. 2092

* Errata to French text only * Confidential document, one copy only to each member of the Council and to each Council representative. Greece Greece (continued) Financial situation of Financial situation of (continued) Loan to be issued by the Greek Government to Loan to be issued by the Greek Government to cover monetary stabilisation, liquidation of pre­ cover monetary stabilisation, etc. (continued) vious deficits and completion of settlement of Note dated November 1927 by the Secretariat refugees (Sir Arthur Salter) summarising scheme for Agreement (draft) between the Greek Govern­ ment and the National Bank of Greece sub­ C. 556. M. 198. 1927. II mitted September 1927 by the Financial Com­ mittee (28th Session) Plan (summary) issued September 1927 by the A. 53. 1927. Ann. Ill, and Err. and Add. * § Financial Committee for the centralisation of C. 556. M. 198. 1927. II. Ann. I ll accounts of the Bank of Greece O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1312, Ann. 989, App. I l l A. 53. 1927, Ann. VI, and Err. * and Add. § O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1328, Ann. 989, Declaration (draft) to be signed on behalf of Sub-App. VI France, Great Britain and Italy submitted C. 556. M. 198. 1927, Ann. VI September 1927 by the Financial Committee (28th Session) regarding Protocol (draft) drawn up September 1927 by the A. 53. 1927, Ann. I, and Err. * and Add. § Financial Committee (28th Session) for signature O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1308, Ann. 989, by the Greek Government for the issue of Sub-App. I C. 556. M. 198. 1927. Ann. I A. 53. 1927. II, App., and Err. * and Add. § O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1300, Ann. 989 C. 556. M. 198. 1927. II Decree-law signed N ovem ber 10, 1927 b y the Greek Government on the ratification of the R eport dated June 1927 by the Financial Com ­ Protocol of September 15, 1927, and approving mittee (27th Session) expressing, after examina­ th e conclusion of tion of the Greek Government’s letter of June C. 556. M. 198. 1927. II 14, 1927, its willingness, subject to satisfactory measures being taken on various points enum­ erated and to Council’s authorisation, to Decree-law signed Novem ber 10, 1927 by the collaborate with the Greek Government in the Greek Government ratifying the agreement conclusion of of O ctober 27, 1927 concerning the renunciation C. 322. 1927. II § by the National Bank of Greece of the privilege C. 336. M. n o . 1927. II § of issuing banknotes and the creation of a new C. 556. M. 198. 1927. II bank of Greece and the statutes of the Bank O. J., VIII, No. 7, p. 921, Ann. 973 § of Greece annexed to the agreement

C. 556. M. 198. 1927. II R eport dated Septem ber 1927 by the Financial Committee (28th Session) laying down scheme for this loan and annexing the relevant draft Letter dated June 14, 1927 from the Greek Go­ instruments vernment (M. Caphandaris) requesting Council A. 53. 1927 and Err. * and Add. § to approve in principle the issue of this loan O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1300, Ann. 989 and authorise its Financial Committee to help C. 556. M. 198. 1927. II the Greek Government in the conclusion thereof

C. 323. 1927. II § Report dated December 1927 by the Financial C. 336. M. 110. 1927. II § Committee (29th Session) announcing that the C. 556. M. 198. 1927. II only outstanding condition to the issue of this O. J., VIII, No. 7, p. 926, Ann. 973 § loan is the signature of the Annex to the Sep­ tember 1927 Protocol by the representatives of the International Financial Commission of the List issued September 1927 by the Financial Com­ Governments concerned mittee of the revenues controlled by the Inter­ C. 631 1927 national Financial Commission C. 643, M. 211. 1927. II C. 556. M. 198. 1927. II A. 53. 1927, Ann. II, and Err. * and Add. § O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1309, Ann. 989, Report dated December 1927 by the French Sub-App. II Representative (M. Paul-Boncour) announcing C. 556. M. 198. 1927, Ann II the signature by the representatives on Inter­ national Financial Commission of the Govern­ ments concerned of the Annex to the September List issued September 1927 by the Financial Com­ 1927 Protocol, and resolution adopted December mittee of the treasury arrears to be paid out 9, 1927 by the 48th Council Session noting with of the yield out of available resources of satisfaction that the way is now clear for the Greek Government and out of putting into force the scheme approved Sep­ tember 15, 1927 by the 46th Council Session and A. 53. 1927, Ann. V, and Err. * and Add. § for the beginning of negotiations for issue of O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1328, Ann. 989, Sub-App. V C. 635. 1927. II C. 556. M. 198. 1927, Ann. V O. J., IX, No. 2, 6th Mtg., Min. 2089

* Errata to French text only. Errata to French text only. ---- 10 ----

Greece (continued) Health Organisation (continued) Financial situation of (continued) Child Hygiene (continued) Loan to be issued by the Greek, etc. (continued) Conference of health experts on infant welfa^ I Resolution adopted June 17, 1927 by the 45th June 1927, Montevideo (continued) Council Session, on the proposal of the Greek R eport dated September 1927 by the President I Sub-Committee of Council, agreeing, in principle of the Health Committee giving account of his I with the proposal contained in the Greek mission in South America in connection with G overnm ent’s letter of June 14, 1927, approving and adopting the report of the Financial Com­ C. 444. 1927. I ll § mittee and the conditions stated therein and A. 49. 1927. I ll § authorising it to continue to collaborate with O. J ., V III, No. 10, p. 1249, Ann. 983 the Greek Government with a view to the submission to the 46th Council Session of a scheme for Collaboration, Technical, with Latin America C. 333- 1927- II § Report dated September 1927 by the President of C. 336. M. n o . 1927. II § the Health Committee giving the results of his C. 556. M. 198. 1927. II mission to certain South American countries to O. J., V III, No. 7, p. 796, Min. 1973 § study possibility of C. 444. 1927. I l l § A. 49. 1927. I l l § Resolution adopted September 15, 1927 by the O, J., V III, No. 10, p. 1249, Ann. 983 46th Council Session, on the proposal of the Greek Sub-Committee of Council, approving and adopting Financial Committee's report and the Committee on scheme laid down therein, approving the Protocol 11 th Session, October-November 1927, Geneva for signature of the Greek Government and its Report dated December 1927 by the Japanese annexes and expressing hope that issue of this Representative (M. Adatci) and resolutions loan will be crowned with success adopted December 7, 1927 by the 48th Council Session on the work of C. 479- 1927. II § C. 580. 1927. Ill A. 53. 1927. and Err. Add. § O. J., IX, No. 2, 3rd Mtg., Min. 2083 C. 556. M. 198. 1927. II O. J ., VIII, No. 10, 6th Mtg., Min. 2010 § Epidemics Report, Epidemiological (Monthly), of the Health Resolution adopted September 22, 1927 by the Section dated December 15, 1927 8th Session of the Assembly on the report of R. E. 109 the 2nd Committee, expressing its interest in (6th Year, No. 12) the successful results of negotiations for the issue of this loan, expressing its appreciation of Hungary the plan for the creation of the bank of issue Financial reconstruction of and the stabilisation of Greek currency and Report dated December 1927 by the Financial expressing its appreciation to those who have Committee (29th Session), adopted December 6, collaborated in this plan and expressing hope 1927 by the 48th Council Session, recommending, that the entire scheme will be fully successful on the understanding that the conditions of release and supervision will be the same as those in force A. 96. 1927. II § in connection with previous releases, that Council C. 556. M. 198. 1927. II approve the proposal of the Hungarian Govern­ ment for utilisation of unexpended balance of Statutes (draft) of the National Bank of Greece reconstruction loan for capital investments under subm itted September 1927 by the Financial 1928-1929 budget Committee C. 613. 1927. II C. 643. M. 211. 1927. II A. 53. 1927, Ann. IV, and Err. *, and Add. § O. J., IX, No. 2, 2nd Mtg., Min. 2074 O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1315, Ann. 989, Sub-App. IV C. 556. M. 198. 1927, Ann. IV

Intellectual Co-operation Health Organisation Cinematograph, International Institute, Rome Child hygiene Report dated September 1927 by the 2nd Committee Conference of health experts on infant welfare, (M. Callavresi) to the 8th Session of the Assembly June 1927, Montevideo expressing its gratitude at the offer contained in Report dated September 1927 of the Italian delegation’s draft resolution of Sep­ tember 6, 1927 and referring this offer to the C. 444. 1927, Ann. § Council for action, after consultation with the A. 49. 1927. I l l § competent organisations and in agreement with O. J , V III, No. 10, p. 1251, Ann. 983, App. the Italian Government A. 65. 1927. X I I § * Errata to French text only. O. J., VIII, No. 10, p. 1484, Ann. 997 Intellectual Co-operation (continued) Intellectual Co-operation (continued) Committee on Instruction of youth in aims of the League (continued) gth Session, July 1927, Geneva Recommendations adopted July 1927, etc. (contd.) Report dated July 1927 of Report dated July 1927 by M. Destrée summarising A. 35. 1927. X II § work of the Committee of Experts on this ques­ tion and submitting O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1167, Ann. 980 6 A. 26. 1927. X II § C. L. 146. 1927, Ann. § C. 515. M. 174. 1927 § Resolutions adopted by O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1209, Ann. 980 a A. 35. 1927. X II, Ann. I § O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1170, Ann. 980, Resolutions adopted July 1927 by the Intellectual App. I Co-operation Committee (9th Session) requesting Council and Assembly to authorise creation of an Educational Information Centre, to authorise Institute, International, on the Sub-Committee or a similar organ to meet Body, Governing, of every7 two or three years to examine reports Resolutions adopted July 1927 by sent by the Governments, National Committees and International Associations, to take note of A. 35. 1927, Ann. 1 § practical results and to supplement the recom­ O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1170, Ann. 980, mendations in the light of experience, to App. I authorise Intellectual Co-operation Committee to appoint, in consultation with Secretary- Committee of Directors of General and Governments concerned for each Report dated July 1927 by M. de Reynold, on of the great world languages, a permanent behalf of the Committee of Directors, summaris­ lecturer and adviser who should encourage practical application of ing the work of A. 35. 1927, Ann. I § A. 35. 1927, Ann. II § C. 515. M. 174. 1927 § O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1183, Ann. 980, O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1170, Ann. 980, App. II App. I

Finances for Accounts for 1926 of J A. 35. 1927, Ann. V O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1200, Ann. 980. Journal. Official App. V Supplements issued during December 1927

Report dated July 1927 by the Assistant Auditor, O. J., Spec. Supp. Nos. 51 and 57 Dr. Vivaldi, on A. 35. 1927, Ann. V § Volume issued October 1927 O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1200, Ann. 980, O. J., VIII, No. 10 * App. V

Estim ates for 1928 of R eport dated July 1927 by the Director, adopted July 1927 by the Governing Body, on

A. 35. 1927, Ann. IV § Labour Organisation International O. J ., V III, No. 10, p. 1200, Ann. 980, App. V Conference, International, of 7th Session, M ay-June 1925, Geneva Conventions adopted by (C. L. 88. 1925, Ann.) Text submitted July 1927 by the Director, adopted July 1927 by the Governing Body, of Ratification by India of two of Note dated December 28, 1927 by the A. 35. 1927, Ann. IV § Secretary-General announcing deposit of O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1194, Ann. 980, instrument of this ratification and annexing App. IV the letter of September 28, 1927 from the Secretary of State for India announcing that the ratification by the Indian Govern­ Report dated July 1927 by the Director to the Gov­ ment only applies to British India erning Body on the work to date, of C. L. 172. 1927. V A. 35. 1927, Ann. I l l § O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1187, Ann. 980, Ratification by Irish Free State of one of App. Ill Note dated December 19, 1927 by the Secretary-General announcing deposit of instrum ent of Instruction of youth in aims of the League C. L. 176. 1927. v Recommendations adopted July 1927 by the Com­ mittee of Experts (2nd Session) and approved Ratification by Switzerland of one of July 1927 by the Intellectual Co-operation Com­ Note dated December 6, 1927 by the Secre­ m ittee tary-General announcing deposit of instru A. 26. 1927. X II § ment of „ „ C. L. 171. 1927. v C. L. 146. 1927, Ann. §

C. 515. M. 174. 1927 § * Containing on index to be revised and co-ordinated in an index O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1209, Ann. 980 a to all the volumes ofthe Official Journal issued during 1927. ---- 12 ----

Law, International Law, International (continued) Codification, Progressive, of Codification, Progressive, of (continued) Committee of Experts on Conference, ist, on (continued) Composition of Committee, Preparatory', for (continued) Report dated December 1927 by the Italian Constitution of (continued) Representative (M. Scialoja), adopted Decem­ Report dated September 1927 by the i$t I ber 6, 1927 by the 48th Council Session, pro­ Committee (M. Sokal) to the 8th Session posing that Council decide not to fill the of the Assembly submitting draft résolu. I vacancy left in the Committee by the resigna­ tion requesting Council to appoint at the | tion of M. Botella earliest possible date a Committee com­ C. 584. 1927. V posed of five persons of specified qualifi. I O. J., IX, No. 2, 2nd Mtg., Min. 2069 cations to prepare report comprising suffi- ciently detailed bases for the discussion of the three questions to be submitted to 3rd Session, March-April 1927, Geneva the ist Codification Conference Minutes (Extract) of meeting held June 13, 1927 by the 45th Council Session on the work of A. 105. 1927. V § C. 548. M. 196. 1927. Y A. 18. 1927. V § C. 548. M. 196. 1927. V Report dated September 1927 by the ist Com­ mittee (M. Politis) to the 8th Session of the Note dated June 21, 1927 by the Secretary- Assembly? quoting and recommending adoption I General submitting to the Assembly the of the report of its Sub-Committee, submitting report of the Polish Representative to the draft resolution referring three of the questions 45th Council Session on the work of this studied by the Committee of Experts to a first session and the minutes of the relevant Conference to be held at The Hague as soon as meeting of the 45th Council Session, in accord­ possible, recommending Council to attach to ance with the latter’s resolution of June 13, the invitation to this Conference draft régula- I 1927, giving a list of the other documents tions giving general rules and governing dis­ referred to in this resolution, announcing cussions in specified cases their distribution to States Members at the same time as their distribution to the Council A. 105. 1927. V § and promising to hold them at the disposal C. 548. M. 196. 1927. V of the delegates to the Assembly A. 18. 1927. V § Minutes (extract) of meetings held September 13, C. 548. M. 196. 1927. V 14, 16, 23, 1927 by the ist Committee to the 8th Session of the Assembly regarding

Report dated June 1927 by the Polish Repre­ C. 548. M. 196. 1927. V sentative (M. Zaleski) on the work of this session and resolution adopted June 13, 1927 Minutes (extract) of meeting held September 27, by the 45th Council Session deciding to transmit to the Assembly the reports thereof, 1927 by the 8th Session of the Assembly regarding and the letter from the Chairman of the C. 548. M. 196. 1927. V Committee, together with the report of the Polish Representative and the minutes of the relevant meeting of the Council and to Plan, General and comprehensive, of place consideration of these documents on the Report dated September 1927 by the ist Com­ agenda of the 8th Session of the Assembly mittee (M. Caballero) to the 8tli Session of the A. 18. 1927. V * § Assembly quoting and recommending adoption C. 548. M. 196. 1927. V of the reports of its Sub-Committee, submitting draft resolution placing on record the importance which it attaches to the spirit underlying the Report dated September 1927 by the 1st Com­ draft resolution of the Paraguayan delegation, mittee (M. Politis) to the 8th Session of the requesting the Council to invite the Committee Assembly quoting and recommending adop­ of Experts to consider at its next session under tion of the report of its Sub-Committee, sub­ what conditions the work referred to could be mitting draft resolution referring three of undertaken and postponing its decision as to the questions considered by this session to a course to be adopted after taking note of the 1st Codification Conference, taking decisions suggestions of the Committee of Experts and for the continuation of the study of the other the opinion of the Council in regard thereto questions A. 105. 1927. V § A. i n . 1927. V § C, 548. M. 196. 1927. V C. 548. M. 196. 1927. V

Conference, 1st, on Report dated December 1927 by the Italian Committee, Preparatory, for Representative (M. Scialoja) and resolution adopted December 6, 1927 by the 48th Council Constitution of Session inviting Committee of Experts to con­ Note dated November 1927 by the Secretary- sider at its next session the report of September General announcing appointment, in ac­ 1927 of the ist Committee to the 8th Session cordance with Council’s decision of Sep­ of the Assembly and the resolution adopted tem ber 28, 1927 by the Acting President thereon and to report to Council on the condi­ of Council, of the five members of this tions under which the work in connection Committee with this plan could be undertaken C. 548. M. 196. 1927. V C. 585. 1927. V Being revised text of C. 254. 1027. V. O. J., IX, No. 2, 2nd Mtg., Min. 2068 — 13 —

Law. International (continued) Mandates (continued) Codification, Progressive, of (continued) B Mandates plan, General and comprehensive, of (continued) Cameroons, British Mandate for Resolution (draft) subm itted September 10, 1927 Report, Annual, by the British Government on the by the Paraguayan delegation to the 8th Session administration during 1926 of of the Assembly inviting the Council to entrust the Committee of Experts with the preparation Unnumbered document * of such a plan, paying due regard to the work of codification which is being carried on in Observations made November 1927 by the America Permanent Mandates Commission (12th Ses­ A. 59. 1927. V § sion) on C. 548. M. 196. 1927. V C. 564. 1927. VI

Procedure of international conferences and for the Comments made November 22, 1927 by the drafting and conclusion of treaties accredited representative of the British Government on Report dated December 1927 by the Italian Representative (M. Scialoja) and resolution C. 5S2. M. 206. 1927. VI * * adopted December 6, 1927 by the 48th Council Session instructing the Secretary-General to Cameroons, French Mandate for cause his services to study, on the lines indicated Report, Annual, by the French Government on in the report of September 1927 of the ist administration during 1926 of Committee to the 8th Session of the Assembly, the question of Observations made July 1927 by the Permanent C. 585. 1927. V Mandates Commission (nth Session) on O. J., IX, No. 2, 2nd Mtg., Min. 2068 A. 27. 1927. VI § O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1256, Ann. 985 Speeches (extract) made September 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12, 1927 by the Delegates of Persia, Colombia, Ruanda Urundi, Belgian Mandate for Denmark, Norway, and Paraguay and by the Report, Annual, by the Belgian Government on Chairman to the 8th Session of the Assembly the administratian during 1926 of regarding C. 548. M. 196. 1927. V Unnumbered document ***

Observations made November 1927 by the Permanent Mandates Commission (12th Ses­ sion) 0:1 M C. 564 1927- VI

Tanganyika, British Mandate for Mandates Report, Annual, by the British Government 011 A M andates administration during 1926 of Irak, British Mandate for Observations made July 1927 by the Permanent Report, Annual, by the British Government on Mandates Commission (nth Session) on the adm inistration, during 1926, of A. 27. 1927. VI § Unnumbered document * O. J ., V III, No. 10, p. 1256, Ann. 985

Togoland, British Mandate for Observations made November 1927 by the Per­ Report, Annual, by the British Government on manent Mandates Commission (12th Session) on the administration during 1926 of C. 564. 1927. VI Unnumbered document * Palestine, British Mandate for Report, Annual, by the British Government 011 Observations made November 1927 by the adm inistration during 1926 of Permanent Mandates Commission (12th Ses­ Observations made July 1927 by the Permanent sion) Oil Mandates Commission (nth Session) on C. 564. 1927. VI

A. 27. 1927. VI § Togoland, French Mandate for O. j., V III, No. 10, p. 1255, Ann. 985 Report, Annual, by the French Government on adm inistration during 1926 of Syria and Lebanon, French mandate for Observations made July 1927 by the Perma­ Report, Annual, by the French Government on nent Mandates Commission (nth Session) on adm inistration during 1926 of Observations made July 1927 by the Permanent A. 27. 1927. VI § Mandates Commissian (nth Session) on O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1256, Ann. 985

A. 27. 1927. VI § * English text only ; one copy only to each Member of the Council O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1256, Ann. 985 with C. 589. 1927. VI. ** Distributed to the Members of the Council only with C. 589. 1927. VI. * English text only ; one copy only distributed to the Members of *** French text only, one copy only to cac3i Member uf the Council the Council with C. 589. 1927. VI. with C. 589. 1929. VI. — i 4 —

Mandates (continued) Mandates (continued) C M andates Commission, Permanent, on Nauru, Australian Mandate for n t h Session, June-July 1927, Geneva Report, Annual, by the Australian Government Report dated July 1927 of this session con­ on administration during 1926 of taining its observations on eight annual reports of the Mandatory Powers on the administration Observations made July 1927 by the Permanent of territories under A, B, and C M andates, as Mandates Commission (nth Session) on well as on the petitions submitted to it A. 27, 1927. VI § A. 27. 1927. VI § O. JVIII, No. 10, p. 1256, Ann. 985 O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1256, Ann. 985

New Guinea, Australian Mandate for Observations, General, concerning the Council's Report, Annual, by the Australian Government resolution of September 8, 1927 by the on administration from July 1925 to June 30, following Mandatory Power 1926, of G reat Britain C. 596. 1927. VI Observations made July 1927 by the Permanent Mandates Commission (n th Session) on South Africa C. 612. 1927. VI A. 27. 1927. VI § 12th Session, October-November 1927, Geneva O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1256, Ann. 985 Note dated December 3, 1927 by the Secretary- General submitting to Council the report of this Samoa, Western, New Zealand Mandate for session, the comments of the accredited repre­ Report, Annual, by the New Zealand Government sentative of New Zealand on the Commission on the administration during the year ending observations on administration of Western March 31, 1927, of Samoa and of the accredited representative of the British Government on the Commission’s Unnumbered document * observations on the British Cameroons, and the six annual reports of the Mandatory Powers Report, Annual, Supplementary, by the New on the administration of territories under A, Zealand Government (Health Department) 011 B and C Mandates examined by Unnumbered document * C. 589. 1927. VI

Observations made November 1927 by the R eport dated November 1927 of this session, Permanent Mandates Commission (12th Ses­ containing its observations on the six reports sion) on of Mandatory Powers on administration of C. 564. 1927. VI territories under A, B, and C Mandates and on the petitions submitted to Comments made November 18. 1927 by the C. 564. 1927. VI accredited Representative of the New Zealand Government on Liquor traffic in territories under Report dated December 1927 by the Netherlands C. 582. M. 206. 1927. VI ** Representative (M. Beelaerts van Blokland) and resolution adopted December 6, 1927 by the 48th South Sea Islands, Japanese Mandate for Council Session requesting the Mandatory Powers Report, Annual, by the Japanese Government on who have not yet replied as to their acceptance the administration during 1926 of this territory, of the Permanent Mandates Commission’s recom­ mendations of the definition of certain terms annexing volume on laws and regulations regarding relating to liquor traffic in B and C mandates and in St. Germain Convention to do so, and Unnumbered document * requesting Permanent Mandates Commission to continue its study of the causes of the increased Observations made November 1927 by the Per­ importation of spirituous liquors into certain B manent Mandates Commission (12th Session) mandated territories and of the steps to remedy on this situation C. 564. 1927. VI C. 590. 1927. IV O. J., IX, No. 2, 2nd Mtg., Min. 2072 South-West Africa, South African Mandate for Report, Annual, by South African Government Minorities in Czechoslovakia on administration during 1926 of Minority, Ruthenian Observations made July 1927 by the Permanent Petition dated May 5, 1927 by Dr. Petrouchewytch Mandates Commission (n th Session) on calling attention to the situation of this Minority and requesting Council to take steps in view of A. 27. 1927. VI § the execution of the international decisions O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1256, Ann. 985 regarding autonomy of the Ruthenian territory south of Carpathia Comments made July 21, 1927 by the South C. 606. 1927. I African Government on A. 28. 1927. VI § Correspondence exchanged May 20, 1927-Sep- O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1277, Ann. 985 a tember 24, 1927 between Secretary-General, and Czechoslovak Government regarding the prolongation of the delay for submission of * English text only ; one copy only to each Member of the Council the Czechoslovak Government's observations on with C. 589. 1927. VI. ’ * Distributed to the Members of Council only with C. 589 1927. VI. C. 606. 1927. I — 15 —

Minorities in Czechoslovakia (continued) Minority, Ruthenian (continued) Petition dated M ay 5, etc. (continued) Letter dated November 3, 1927 from the Cze­ choslovak Government announcing its inten­ tion not to submit any observations on this petition, which it considers as void, and notifying o early transmission of a document on the actual state of the question of Sub-Carpathian Russia Opium, Traffic in C. 606. 1927 Committee, Advisory, on 10th Session (Extraordinary), September-October 1927, Geneva Treaty of St. Germain en Laye, Articles 10, 11, Minutes (extract) of meeting held October 1* 12 and 13, providing for autonomy of the Ruthe­ 1927, together with the memorandum by nian Territory within the Czechoslovak State M. Cavazzoni on the proposed scheme for the Memorandum dated December 1927 by the control of the drug traffic submitted to Czechoslovak Government giving information as to the steps taken in execution of ' C. 577. 1927. X I

C. 654. M. 217. 1927. I Report dated December 1927 by the Canadian Representative (M. Dandurand) on the work of this Session, and resolution adopted December Minorities in Poland 6, 1927 by the 48th Council Session noting Minority, Ukrainian the report and resolutions of this Session and adopting the present report M em orandum dated December 9, 1927, by the Polish Government giving, as a result of Council's C. 602. 1927. X I consideration of the petition of February 18, O. J., IX, No. 2, 2nd Mtg., Min. 2075 1927 from M. Petrouchewytch, information in­ tended to establish in an authentic manner the situation of primary education in Poland n t h Session, April 1928 Convocation of C. 656. 1927. I Report dated December 1927 by the Canadian Representative (M. Dandurand) proposing convocation of this Session for April 10, 1928 Petition dated July 1, 1927 by M. Petrouchewytch and resolution adopted December 6, 1927 protesting, further to his petition of February 18, by the 48th Council Session adopting this 1927, against systematic annihilation of Ukrainian report public instruction, requesting Council and Per­ C. 602. 1927. XI manent Court of International Justice to state O. J., IX , No. 2, 2nd Mtg., Min. 2075 that by Articles 1-5 and 9 of the “ loi scolaire ” and by relevant decrees, Poland has modified the stipulations of Article 9 of Treaty of Versailles Convention and Protocol concluded February 19, and has infringed her international obligations, 1925, Geneva, by the 2nd Opium Conference (C. 88 (1). and to take steps to ensure the right of population of Eastern Galicia, the right to regulate and control M. 44 (1). 1925) primary, secondary and professional teaching of Adhesion by Finland to Note dated December 28, 1927 by the Secretary- C. 657. 1927. I General announcing deposit of instrument of C. L. 177. 1927. XI

Letter dated December 9, 1927 from the Polish Government expressing opinion that M. Petrou­ Ratification by Austria of chewytch has no right to submit this petition Note dated December 13, 1927 by the Secretary- and stating its intention not to submit any General announcing deposit of instrument of observations thereon C. 657. 1927. I C. L. 175. 1927. XI

Organisations International Minorities in Roumania Relations between the League and Institutes and Petition (telegram) dated November 14, 1927 from Bodies set up under its authority the President (M. Kiroff) of the Bulgarian Association Report dated December 1927 by the Chinese Repre­ for peace and the League of Nations calling attention sentative (M. Tchengloh), adopted December 6, . to the situation of the Bulgarian, Turkish and 1927 by the 48th Council Session, proposing that, Cagaouzan minority in the departments of Durester in order to carry out the resolution of the 8th and Caliacra Session of the Assembly, the Secretary-General C. 652. 1927. I be requested to prepare a preliminary memoran­ dum on the general principles to be observed in placing international bureaux under authority Observations, prelim inary, dated December 10, 1927 of the League and on by the Roumanian Government on C. 597. 1927- XII C. 652. 1927. I O. J., IX, No. 2, 2nd Mtg., Min. 2070 — i6 —

Organisations, International (continued) Persia Relief Union, International Bahrein Islands Committee, Preparatory, to study Letter dated November 22, 1927 from th e Persian Composition of Government to the British Government protesting against part of the Treaty signed May 20, 1927 Report dated December 1927 by the Italian between Great Britain and H edjaz which refers Representative (M. Scialoja) and resolution to these islands and requesting it to take immediate adopted December 6, 1927 by the 48th steps to nullify the effects thereof Council Session appointing M. Kittredge to replace Colonel Bicknell as member repre­ Letter dated November 23, 1927 from the Persian senting the League of Red Cross Societies Government forwarding copy of on this Committee C. 617. 1927. V III C. 658. M. 219. 1927. V II O. J., IX , No. 2, 2nd Mtg., Min. 2073 Poor, Legal Assistance for Arrangements, International, for Session, Special, of Letter dated December 5, 1927 from the Secretary- Convocation of General to States Members and Non-Members R eport dated December 1927 by the Italian annexing copy of the resolution adopted Septem­ Representative (M. Scialoja) and resolu­ ber 20, 1924 by the 5th Session of the Assembly, tion adopted December 6, 1927 by the announcing preparation, in accordance there­ 48th Council Session inviting the Prepara­ with, of a document containing texts or summaries tory Committee to meet in the near future of the laws and regulations governing legal aid at a date to be fixed by Secretary-General to the poor, together with particulars as to treaty in agreement with President of the Relief obligations existing in this field, and lists of official L'nion Conference to carry out the work and private agencies dealing with the question indicated in the resolution adopted Sep­ and of authorities nominated by Governments tem ber 22, 1927 by the 8th Session of the to answer relevant questions, end requesting Assembly them to inform him, before end of January 1928, C. 617. 1927. V II of the number of copies of this document which O. J., IX, No. 2, 2nd Mtg., Min. 2073 they wish to receive for departmental use and for distribution to interested agencies C. L. 173. 1927. V

R eport dated December 1927 by the Italian Repre­ sentative (M. Scialoja), adopted December 5, 1927 by the 48th Council Session proposing, in view of the examination of this question by the P conference on international private law to be held shortly at The Hague,that 110 steps be taken for the regulation of this question and that Secretary-General be instructed to forward to the Permanent Court of International Justice Netherlands Government the information supplied to the Secretariat as a result of the resolution Chamber for Cases relating to Labour adopted September 20, 1924 by the 5th Session Composition of of the Assembly Letter dated December 6, 1927 from the registrar C. 588. 1927. V (M. Hammarskjold) giving the names of th ■ O. J., IX , No. 2, is t Mtg, Min. 2062 members appointed by the Court for the period 1928-1930 Resolution adopted September 20, 1924 by the 5th C. 647. M. 213. 1927. V Session of the Assembly inviting Secretariat to prepare a list of agencies established in each country for this purpose, to collect the various Chamber for Cases relating to Transit and Communi­ treaties, laws and other provisions on this question, cations inviting each Government to nominate an authority Composition of to answer enquiries from authorities of other L etter dated December 6, 1927 from the Registrar countries, requesting Secretariat to publish the (M. Hammarskjold) giving the names of the list of such authorities and requesting Secretary- members appointed by the Court for the period General to ask the various states Members and 1928-1930 non-Members of the League whether they would C. 647. M. 213. 1927. V be disposed to become parties to a Convention based on the principles of the Hague Convention of 1905 and whether they would desire to propose Chamber for Summary Procedure any modification of such principles Composition of C. L. 173. 1927. V, Ann. Letter dated December 6, 1927 from the Registrar Portugal (M. Hammarskjold) giving the names of the Financial situation of members appointed for the year 1928 L etter dated November 24, 1927 from the Portuguese C. 646. M. 212. 1927. V Government announcing its intention to carry out a complete scheme of financial reconstruction, Presidency of currency stabilisation and economic development by means of issue of an external loan and requesting Note dated December 8, 1927 by the Secretary- Council to authorise its Financial Committee to General announcing election by the Court of examine the question and give its opinion thereon M. Anzilotti and M. Weiss as President and Vice-President of the Court for the period from January 1, 1928 to December 31, 1930 C. 607. 1927. II C. 643. M. 211. 1927. II C. 636. M. 210. 1927. V O. J., IX, No. 2, ist Mtg., Min. 2060 — I 7 —

Press Publications, Obscene (continued) Collaboration in the organisation of peace of Suppression of circulation of and traffic in (continued) Conference of Experts, August 1927, Geneva Convention, International, concluded September 12, R eport dated D ecem ber 1927 by the Cuban 1923 a t Geneva on (continued) Representative (M. d’Aguero y Bethancourt) Ratification by Luxemburg of (continued) and resolution adopted December 7, 1927 by the Observations of the Haiti Government on the 48th Council Session laying down steps to be reservation contained in taken for the execution of the second category Note dated December 22, 1927 by the Secre­ of the resolutions adopted by tary-General announcing that, according to a com m unication of November 12, C. 565 (2). 1927 1927 the G overnm ent of H aiti has no O. J., IX, No. 2, 3rd Mtg., Min. 2082 objection to the reservation of the Luxem­ burg Government C. L. 180. 1927. IV Resolutions adopted by C. 443. 1927 § Observations of the Government of Portugal A. 43. 1927 § 011 the reservation contained in O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1155, Ann. 978 Note dated December 13, 1927 by the Secre­ tary-General announcing that, according to a communication of November 17, Speech, Closing, made August 29, 1927 by the 1927, the Portuguese Government accepts President (Lord Burnham) to the reservation of the Luxemburg Govern- C. 445. 1927 § A. 43. 1927 § O. J., V III, No. io, p. 1162, Ann. 978 a

Communications, telegraphic, Direct, between Geneva R and London See : TRANSIT AND COMMUNICATIONS Refugees Emigration and employment in the various countries of Russian and Armenian refugees Extension to other categories of refugees of measures Publications, Obscene taken with a view' to Suppression of circulation of and traffic in Note dated November 11, 1927 by the Secretary- Convention, International, concluded September 12, General quoting the resolution adopted Septem­ 1923 at Geneva on (C. 202. M. 64. 1924) ber 15, 1927 by the 46th Council Session and Ratification by Belgium announcing that, according to information received from the International Labour Office Communication made November 9, 1927 by the it is unlikely that the enquiry undertaken by the Belgian Government announcing, with refe­ High Commissioner will be completed in time rence to the reservation made by the Luxem­ for a full report to the December Council burg Government at the time of its ratification Session and that so far no observations or of this Convention, that though the Belgian information have been received from Govern­ Constitution lays down a responsibility simi­ ments concerning lar to that established by the Luxemburg C. 561. 1927. VIII § Constitution, the Belgian Government did O. J., IX , No. 2, is t Mtg., Min. 2061 not consider it necessary to make a reserva­ tion at the time of its ratification and that Report dated June 1927 by the High Commission­ the offvnces referred to therein will be dealt er (Dr. Nansen) on the possibility of this with in Belgium according to Belgian law extension and annexing list of cases in regard to which appeal has been made to the High C. L. 168. 1927. IV Commissioner C. 391- 1927- V III § C. L. 159. 1927. V III, Ann. § O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1336, Ann. 990 Ratification by Luxemburg of Observations of the Government of Belgium Letter dated June 16, 1927 by the Director on the reservations contained in of the International Labour Office announcing N ote dated December 1, 1927 by the Secretary- the Governing Body’s examination of the General quoting the terms of a communica­ above-mentioned report during its 36th tion of November 9, 1927 of the Belgian Session and stating that it had no observations Government by which this Government to make thereon nor supplementary informa­ accepts the reservations of the Luxemburg tion to give G overnm ent C. 391. 1927. V III § O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1336, Ann. 990 C. L. 168. 1927. IV Emigration, Voluntary, laid down in the Convention concluded N ovem ber 27, 1919 a t Neuilly-sur-Seine Observations of the French Government on between the Bulgarian and Greek Governments the reservation contained in Liquidation of property of persons having availed N ote dated December 22, 1927 by the Secre­ themselves of the right of tary-General announcing that, according Agreement signed December 9, 1927 by the to a com m unication of November 30, 1927, Bulgarian and Greek Governments and by the the French Government can see no objection President of the Mixed Commission, together to the reservation of the Luxemburg with Annexes for G overnm ent C. 641. 1927. II C. L. 179. 1927. IV C. 643. M. 211. 1927. II — I S —

Refugees (continued) Refugees (continued) Emigration, Voluntary, laid down in the Convention Settlement in Bulgaria of (continued) concluded November 27, 1919, etc. (continued) Commissioner for (continued) Liquidation of property of persons having availed Report (4th) dated August 23, 1927 by the Com­ themselves of the right of (continued) missioner (M. Charron) for the period May 15- Agreement signed December 9, etc. (continued) August 15, 1927, together with one relevant L etter dated December 9, 1927 from the Bulga­ annex rian and Greek Governments to the President C. 402. M. 151. 1927. II § of Council forwarding O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1329, Ann. 989 a C. 641. 1927. II C. 643. M. 211. 1927. II Report (5th) dated November 21, 1927 by this Commissioner (M. Charron) for the period August 15 to November 15, 1927, together with Letter dated September 2, 1927 from the Greek one annex Government giving the up-to-date position C. 573. M. 203. 1927. II of the liquidation and announcing submission by the Greek Delegate on the Mixed Greco- Bulgarian Emigration Commission of concrete Report dated December 1927 by the Financial proposal for guarantees to replace the provisional Committee (29th Session) announcing, after guarantee for the Mixed Commission examination of the question in the light of the 5th quarterly report of the Commissioner, that no C. 454. 1927. V II § question requires any decisions from the Council O. J., VIII, No. 10, p. i22i, Ann. 981 C. 615. 1927. II C. 643. M. 211. 1927. II Letter dated December 9, 1927 from the Chairman of the Financial Committee (M. Niemeyer) Report dated December 1927 by the Finnish Repre­ announcing the Committee's examination of the sentative (M. Voionma), adopted December 9, technical aspects of manner in which financial 1927 by the 48th Council Session, proposing that obligations in connection with this emigration Council take note of the report of December 1927 wrere to be met, the conclusion of an agreement of the Financial Committee and of the 5th quarterly between Bulgarian and Greek Governments report of the Commissioner on on the lines suggested by the Financial Com­ mittee and proposing that Council give its C. 634. 1927. II approval thereto O. J., IX, No. 2, 6th Mtg., Min, 2090 C. 640. 1927. II C. 643. M. 211. 1927. II Settlement in Greece of Loan, (ist) issued 1924 by the Greek G overnm ent for Documents concerning R eport dated August 27, 1927 by the Mixed Greco- Bulgarian Emigration Commission showing See : R E F U G E E S the progress made in such liquidation and giving Settlement in Greece of the results of the negotiations in hand regarding Document concerned the provision of satisfactory security for the bonds given to emigrants Loan (2nd) to be issued by the Greek Government C. 433. 1927. I § for the stabilisation of Greek currency, the liqui­ O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1221, Ann. 981 a dation of Greek budget arrears and the continua­ tion of settlement of refugees See : G REECE Report dated December 1927 by the Finnish Representative (M. Holsti) on its examination Financial situation of of the Financial Committee's letter of December Loan, etc. 9, 1927, and resolution adopted December 12, Note dated November 1927 by the Secretariat (Sir 1927 by the 48th Council Session congratulating Arthur Salter) giving history of the issue of the the Bulgarian and Greek Governments, the ist Greek loan for Chairman of the Mixed Commission and of the C. 556. M. 198. 1927. II Financial Committee on the satisfactory results of their work, noting the agreement signed between Bulgarian and Greek Governments Protocol signed September 29, 1923 a t Geneva and accepting it as far as the League of Nations by the Greek Government, including the modifi­ is concerned cations signed September 19, 1924, for this settle­ C. 642. 1927. II ment, together with relevant declarations of O. J., IX, No. 2, 8th Mtg., Min. 2100 1923 and 1924 of the British, French and Italian Governments C. 556. M. 198. 1927. II Settlem ent in Bulgaria of C. 524. M. 187. 1924 and E rr. and Add. § Commissioner for Finances for Refugee Settlement Commission Composition of Report dated December 1927 by the Financial Committee, adopted December 6, 1927 by the Report dated December 1927 by the French 48th Council Session, recommending Council Representative (M.Briand), adopted December to fix at the same maximum as for the pre­ 12, 1927 by the 48th Council Session, propos­ ceding period the expenditure of the Com­ ing that the appointment of Sir John Hope missioner's office for th e period ending Simpson be renewed for one year as from December 31, 1928 January 16, 1928 C. 637. 1927. II C. 614, 1927. II O. J., IX, No. 2, 8th Mtg., Mm. 2101 — 19 —

Refugees (continued) Refugees (continued) Settlement in Greece of (continued) Settlement in Greece of (continued) Refugee Settlement Commission (continued) Resolution adopted June 17, 1927 by the 45th R eport (15th) dated August 25, 1927 by this Council Session on the proposal of its Greek Commission on its operations during the last Sub-Committee, taking note of the 14th report quarter of the Refugee Settlement Commission and C. 456. M. 161. 1927. II § approving and adopting the Financial Committee’s O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1295, Ann. 988 report on C. 333 1927. II § C. 336. M. n o . 1927. II § Report (16th) dated November 21, 1927 from this C. 556. M. 198. 1927. II Commission on its work during the last quarter O. J., V III, No. 7, p. 796, Min. 1973 §

C. 574. M. 204. 1927. II and Err. * Resolution adopted September 15, 1927 by the 46th Council Session, on the proposal of the Greek Statutes, Organic, adopted September 19, 1924 Committee of Council noting the 15th report of by the Greek Government, for Refugees Settlement Commission

C. 556. M. 198. 1927. II A. 53. T927. II and Err. * and Add. C. 524. M. 187. 1924 and Err. and Add. § C. 479. 1927. II § C. 556. M. 198. 1927. II O. J., VIII, No. 10, 6th Mtg., Min. 2010 Report dated March 1927 by the Financial Com­ mittee (26th Session, giving the result of examination of the 13th report of the Refugees Resolution adopted September 22, 1927 by the Settlement Commission and information presented 8th Session of the Assembly on the report of the by the Greek Government on the general budget­ 2nd Committee approving the progress of settle­ ary and financial position of Greece ment work and expressing hope that it will soon be brought to a successful close C. 136. 1927. II § C. 152. M. 44. 1927. II § A. 96. 1927. II § C. 556. M. 198. 1927. II C. 556. M. 198. 1927. II O. J., V III, No. 4, p. 510, Min. 944 §

Report dated June 1927 by the Financial Committee (27th Session) on the progress made in this settlement and on the sums necessary for the completion of s C. 322. 1927. II § C. 336. M. 110. 1927. II § C. 556. M. 198. 1927. II Salamis O. J., V III, No. 7, p. 921, Ann. 973 § Application of Articles 190 and 192 of T reaty of Versailles to Report dated December 1927 by the Financial Dispute between German and Greek Governments Committee (29th Session) announcing that it has regarding no special comments to make on the 16th quarterly Letter dated June 24, 1927 by the Greek Govern­ report of the Settlement Commission and recom­ ment summarising this case and requesting mending Council to adopt it official interpretation of these articles and pro­ posing, should the question be submitted to C. 631. 1927. II the Permanent Court, that the latter be asked C. 643. M. 211. 1927. II to state whether the clauses contained therein C. 556. M. 198. 1927. II prohibiting the construction of warships or of naval war material in Germany and their export to foreign countries should be applied Report dated December 1927 by the French Repre­ to vessels whose construction was undertaken sentative (M. Paul-Boncour) and resolution adopt­ under contracts concluded before August 1914 ed December 9, 1927 by the 48th Council Session noting the 16th quarterly report of the Refugee C. 344 1927. V § Settlement Commission and noting and adopting O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1338, Ann. 991 the report of December 1927 of the Financial Committee regarding C. 635. 1927. II M em orandum dated A ugust 15, 1927 from the O. J., IX, No. 2, 6th Mtg., Min. 2089 German Government, together with various annexes, setting forth its point of view 011 the case of Resolution adopted March 10, 1927 by the 44th C. 396. 1927. V § Council Session noting the 13th quarterly report O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1339, Ann. 991 a of the Refugee Settlement Commission and ap­ proving and adopting the report of March 1927 Memorandum dated August 25, 1927 from the of the Finanual Committee regarding Greek Government, together with various annexes, setting forth its point of view of case of C. 144. 1 9 2 7 § C. 556. M. 198. 1927. II C. 417. 1927. V § O. J., V III, No. 4, p. 383, Min. 1815 § O. J., VIII, No. 10, p. 1351, Ann. 991 b

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Salamis (continued) Application of Articles 190 and 192, etc. (continued) Dispute between German and Greek Governments regarding (continued) Report dated December 1927 by the Committee of Jurists appointed by Council's decision of T Septem ber 28, 1927, expressing opinion th at Council should abstain from interfering in a question pending before another international organ when the request is made by one party only and when the case is being dealt with Transit and Communications by the international organ at the request of Communications, telegraphic. Direct, between Geneva both parties, proposing that as regards this and London dispute Council address to the President of the Mixed Arbitral Tribunal a communication Letter dated November 18, 1927 from the Inter­ to the effect that, should it consider desirable national Association of Journalists accredited to to obtain advisory opinion of the Permanent the League (M. Laya) calling attention to the Court on interpretation of Articles 190 and 192 necessity for of Treaty of Versailles, the Council would defer C. 604. 1927 to its wish and declaring that Article 213 of Treaty of Versailles is not applicable to Report dated December 1927 by the Cuban Repre­ C. 644. 1927. V sentative (M. dAguero y Bethancourt) and reso­ O. J., IX, No. 2, 8th Mtg., Min. 2098 lution adopted December 7, 1927 by the 48th Council Session instructing Secretary-General to forward to the Organisation for Communica­ Report dated December 1927 by the Colombian tions and Transit the letter of November 18, 1927 Representative (M. Urrutia), adopted Decem­ from the International Association of Journalists ber 12, 1927 by the 48th Council Session, accredited to the League, together with relevant submitting above-mentioned report and sug­ extract from the present report, and to draw its gesting that, if approved, the Council instruct attention to the importance which it attaches the Secretary-General to write to the President to the rapid solution of question of of the Mixed Arbitral Tribunal in the sense indicated in C 565 (2). 1927 C. 644. 1927. V O. J., IX , No 2, 3rd Mtg., Min. 2082 O. J., IX, No. 2, 8tli Mtg., Min. 2098 Railways Secretariat, League Case of the Boldva Valley Local Railway Company Staff of Communication made November 27, 1927 by the Appointments and promotions President of Council announcing application List dated August 1927 by the Secretary-General of of this company under Article 304 of Treaty appointments and promotions made since the of Trianon for appointment by Council of 45th Council Session arbitrators to settle its difference with the C. 392. 1927 § Czechoslovak Government, quoting the Czecho­ O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1153, Ann. 977 slovak Government’s reply of November 15, 1927, announcing his decision not to include Provident Fund for the matter in the agenda of the 48th Council Session, proposing its reference to the Advisory Board of Management and Technical Committee for communications Composition of and Transit for an early' report to assist Council R eport dated December 1927 by the Cuban in taking a final decision on Representative (M. d'Aguero y Bethan- court) and resolution adopted December C. 586. 1927. V III 5, 1927 by the 48th Council Session appoint­ ing M. Hiam and his substitute M. Blanco Regime, International, of and M. Pietromarclii as substitute for Convention and Statute concluded December 9, Marquis Panlucci di Calboli Barone until 1923, Geneva, on (C. 685. M. 245. 1924) end of 1929 and M. Avenol and M. Fleury Ratification byr Germany of and their respective substitutes M. Jacklin Note dated December 28, 1927 by the Secre­ and M. di Palma until end of 1930 tary-General announcing deposit of instru­ m ent of C. 595- 1927. X C. L. 178. 1927. V III O. J., IX, No. 2, 1st Mtg., Min. 2057

Tribunal, Administrative, for Treaties, Conventions and Engagements, International J v.dges and D eputy J udges Engagements concluded under the auspices of the Appointment o+’ League R eport dated December 1927 by the Cuban Accession to Representative (M. d’Aguero y Bethan­ List (2nd) dated August 15, 1927 by the Secretary- court), adopted December 9, 1927 by the General of such agreements, showing those 48th Council Session, appointing the three States which have become parties by accession judges and three deputy^ judges on this and those which have neither signed nor acceded Tribunal and requesting them to draw to such agreements, although having taken by lot which of them should hold office part in the Conferences which drew them up for one, two or three years respectively or having been invited to become parties thereto

C. 629. 1927. V C. 379. 1927- V § O. J., IX, No. 2, 6th Mtg., Min. 2095 O. J., VIII, No. 10, p. 1225, Ann. 982 ---- 21 ----

Treaties, Conventions and Engagements, Internat, (contd.) Tribunals, Arbitral, Mixed (continued) Engagements concluded under the auspices of the Tribunal, Rou ma no -H ungarian (continued) League (continued) Presence of Roumanian arbitrator, etc. (continued) Accession to (continued) Memorandum dated November 29, etc. (contd.) List (2nd) dated August 15, 1927, etc. (continued) L etter dated November 29, 1927 from the Addendum issued A ugust 31, 1927 to Hungarian Government (M. Baranyai) for­ warding C. 379 (a). 1927. V § O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1248, Ann. 982 a C. 59r. 1927. V II

List (2nd) dated August 15, 1927 by the Secretary- General of C. 379. 1927. V § O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1225, Ann. 982

Addendum issued August 31, 1927 to w

C. 379 (a). 1927. V § O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1248, Ann. 982 a

Women and Children Ratification of Protection of children List (2nd) dated A ugust 15, 1927 by the Secretary- General of such agreements, showing the States Committee on which have become parties thereto by ratifica­ Assessors to tion or accession and those which have signed R eport dated December 1927 by the Canadian but not yet ratified Representative (M. Dandurand), adopted C. 379. 1927. V § December 6, 1927 by the 48th Council Ses­ O. J., VIII, No. 10, p. 1225, Ann. 982 sion, proposing that Secretary-General be requested to ask the Pan-American Congress to nominate, for submission to the next Addendum issued August 31, 1927 to Council Session, a candidate to replace M. Valdes Valdes as C. 379 (a). 1927. V § O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1248, Ann. 982 a C. 608. 1927. IV

Signature of List (2nd) dated August 15, 1927 by the Secretary- 4th Session, March 1928, Geneva General of such agreements, showing the States Convocation of which have signed and ratified, those which Report dated December 1927 by the Cana­ have signed and nor ratified and those which dian Representative (M. Dandurand), have neither signed nor acceded thereto, al­ adopted December 5, 1927 by the 48th though having taken part in the Conferences Council Session, recommending convening which drew them up or having been invited of this Session for March 19, 1928 to become parties thereto C. 379. 1927- V § C. 609. 1927. IV O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1225, Ann. 982 Traffic in Addendum issued August 31, 1927 to Committee of Experts to study extent of C. 379 (a). 1927. V § Letter dated December 1, 1927 from this Com­ O. J., V III, No. 10, p. 1248, Ann. 982 a mittee transmitting to Council Part II of its report as revised in the light of the obser­ List of Treaties (Nos. 1558-1587) and of adhesions, vations of the Governments and of supplemen­ ratifications, denunciations, etc., registered during tary information and announcing impossibility November 1927 of one of its members to approve the report in its present form Registration of Treaties, List No. 74 C. 6ir. 1927. IV

Tribunals. Arbitral, Mixed Tribunal, Roumano-Hungarian Report (Part II), dated February 1927, of Presence of Roumanian arbitrator on this tribunal Observations made by the various Govern­ for the discussion of agrarian questions raised m ents on by Hungarian nationals, and appointment of C. 52 (2). M. 52 (1). 1927. IV deputy arbitrators Memorandum dated November 29, 1927 by the Observations made November 1927 by the Hungarian Government, together with annexes, Committee of Experts on giving, in accordance with its letter of November 17, T927, the reasons for which it is impossible for the Hungarian Government to accept the C. 52 (2). M. 52 (1). 1927. IV first part of the report of the Committee of C. 592. 1927. IV Council of September 17, 1927 and the three principles laid down therein by the jurists Text, revised November 1927 by the Comm ittee Unnumbered document * of Experts, of

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Women and Children (continued) Women and Children (continued) Traffic in (continued) Traffic in (continued) Committee of Experts to study extent of (continued) Convention, International, concluded September 30, Report dated December 'I 9 2 7 by the British 1921 a t Geneva on (A. 125 (2). 1921) Representative (Sir Austen Chamberlain), Adhesion by G reat Britain, on behalf of the adopted December 5, 1927 by the 48th Council British Colony of Sierra Leone, to Session recommending immediate publication Note dated December 6, 1927 by the Secretary- of the second part of the report of this Com­ General announcing mittee as modified as a result of the observa­ tions submitted by the Governments and C. L. 170. 1927. IV proposing inclusion at the end of this report of the Government’s observations and of the relevant observations of the Committee of Work of the League E xperts C. 610. 1927. IV Summary issued December 15, 1927 by the Secretariat O. J., IX, No. 2, 1st Mtg., Min. 2065 (Information Section) of the work of the League during November 1927 Committee on Monthly Summary, Vol. VII, No. 11 7th Session, March 1928, Geneva Convocation of Report dated December 1927 by the British Representative (Sir Austen Chamberlain), adopted December 5, 1927 by the 48th Council Session, recommending March 12, 1928 as date for opening of this Session

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