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A.* Assembly Intell. Co-op. Institute Intellectual Co-operation A. & A.P. Allied and Associated Powers tu te Add. Addendum, Addenda Jan. January Addit. Additional L. of N. League of Nations Adv. Advisory Memo. Memorandum Agrt. Agreement Mtg.* Meeting Ann. Annex Min. Minutes App. Appendix Nov. November Aib. & Sec. Cttee. Arbitration and Security Com­ Observ. Observation mittee Oct. October Arrgt. Arrangement O.J. Official Journal Art. Article Org. Organisation Ass. Assembly P- Page Aug. August P. A. & A. P. Principal Allied and Assc C.* Council Powers Chapt. Chapter Para. Paragraph Cl. Council Perm. Permanent C.L. » Circular Letter Pet. Petition C.M. * Council and Members Plen. Mtgs. Plenary Meetings Comm. Commission Prelim. Preliminary Conf. Conference Prep. Preparatory Consult. Consultative Pres. President Conv. Convention Prov. Provisional C.P.J.I. * Permanent Court of Interna­ Pt. Part tional Justice Recomm. Recommendation Cttee. Committee Redist. Redistributed Dec. December Rep. Report Del. Delegation Repres. Representative Disc. Discussion Resol. Resolution Dist. Distribution and Distributed Sec.-Gen. Secretary-General Doc. Document Secret. Secretariat Eng. English Sect. Section En. Erratum, Errata Sept. September Extraord. Extraordinary Sess. Session fob. February S.H.S. Serb, Croat & Slovene ft.** French Spec. Special Gwt. Government Supp. Supplement 1'L.O. International Labour Office Techn. Technical ht. Lab. Conf. International Labour Conference Tel. Telegram tat. Lab. Org. International Labour Organisa­ Temp. Temporary tion U.S.A. United States of America htell, Co-op. Cttee. Intellectual Co-operation Com­ U.S.S.R. Union of Soviet Socialist R epub­ mittee lics Vol. Volume

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S d. N. 17$ (F.) + 150 (A.) 11/29, — Imp. Sonor 5. fl. Economics and Finance (continued) Customs formalities (continued) PART I Abolition of import and export prohibitions and restrictions (continued) Conv., Protocol, etc. (continued) A Ratification by Portugal Assembly, League Note Nov. 13, 1929 by Sec.-Gen. to Members of the League and States represented at the loth Sess., Sept. 1929, Conf. of 1927 and 1928 or invited to adhere 3rd Cttee. to this Conv. and to Supplementary Agrt Mins, of announcing deposit of instrument of rati­ O. J., Spec. Supp., No. 78 fication of this Conv. subject to reservation provided for in Art. 10, as regards appli­ cation to its colonies Summary Oct. 15, 1929 by Secret. (Information C. L. 303. 1929. II Section) of the work of Tariff truce Monthly Summary, Vol. IX, No. 9 Conf. Diplomatic, Prelim. 1-2 Convocation of Letter Nov. 7, 1929 from the Sec.-Gen. tu Members of the League and to certain E Non-Members requesting them to state, before Dec. 31, 1929, whether they are Economics and Finance willing to take part in the proposed Conf. Comm. Economic and Financial and if so, to give composition of their del. Cttee. Economic C. L. 305. 1929. II 30th Sess., Oct.-Nov. 1929, Geneva Rep. Nov. 1929 of Letter Sept. 30, 1929 from the Sec.-Gen. to C. 531. M. 185. 1929. II Members of the League forwarding the rep. of 2nd Cttee. calling attention to the para Customs formalities of the resol. contained therein which Abolition of import and export prohibitions and requires their replies regarding their partici­ restrictions pation in such a Conf., stating th a t Cl. will Conv., Protocol and annexed Declaration signed decide during its Jan. sess. whether the Conf. Nov. 8, 1927, Geneva, on (C. 14. M. 11. 1929. II should be convened, announcing that this and Err.) decision mil be communicated by tel. and Meeting, Dec. 1929, Paris recommending taking of necessary steps as Convocation of the Conf. should meet as near as possible to end of Jan. 1930 (C. L. 258. 1929. II) Letter Nov. 7, 1929 from the Sec.-Gen. Reply from the following country to Members and Non-Members signatory of the Conv. giving date, place and hour Great Britain C. 524. M. 181. 1929. II of first meeting C. L. 301. 1929. II Conv. (draft) drawn up Nov. 1929 by Economic Cttee. (30th Sess.) on Ratification by Norway Letter Sept. 23, 1929 from the Norwegian C. 519. M. 177. 1929. II * C. 531. M. 185. 1929. II Govt, announcing its impossibility to obtain the approval necessary for deposit of its ratification before Jan. Sess. of its Chamber, Commentary Nov. 1929 by Economic Cttee. i.e, within the time limit laid down, under­ (30th Sess.) on taking to apply meanwhile no measures C. 519. M. 177. 1929. II * incompatible with provisions of the Conv. C. 531. M. 185. 1929.11 and expressing hope that its ratification, although belated, will have the same effect Letter Nov. 7, 1929 from the Sec.-Gen. to as if deposited within prescribed time­ Members of the League and to certain Non- limit Members forwarding above-mentioned draft C. L. 293. 1929. II conv., drawing attention to the note framed C. L. 293 (a). 1929. II under Art. VIII and pointing out necessity for Govt. dels, to the Conf. to be furnished with all information on the question and especially Note Nov. 1, 1929 from the Sec.-Gen. with a list of duties regarded as fiscal duties to Members of League invited to 1927 Conf. having ratified the Conv., forward­ C. L. 305. 1929- 11 ing above-mentioned letter and requesting observs. on the request contained therein Ports of loading and unloading open to int. trade C. L. 293. 1929. II Lists, Periodical, of Letter Nov. 1, 1929 from the Sec.-Gen. to Members and Non-Members which have not replied to Note Nov. 1, 1929 from the Sec.-Gen. his letter of May 15, 1929, requesting this to Members of League invited to the reply and giving further information concerning 1927 Conf. but not having ratified the definition of term “Ports of loading a n d un­ Conv. forwarding above-mentioned letter loading” and aim of and requesting observs. on the request C. L._298. 1929- 11 contained therein

C. L. 293 (a). 1929- II * Diet, with C. L, 305. 1929. II. Economics and Finance (continued) Economics and Finance (continued) Statistics Taxation, Double and fiscal evasion (continued) Bulletin, Monthly of Cttee. Fiscal (continued) Numbers issued in 1929 Members, Corresponding, to Letter Nov. 18, 1929 from the Sec.-Gen. to Oct. those non-distant members except Irish Monthly Bulletin of Statistics Free State and certain non-members which Vol. X, No. 10 do not possess, a repres. or corresponding member on Fiscal Cttee., forwarding an extract from Cl. mins. of Dec. 14, 1928 including the rep. of Cuban Repres. and requesting Conv. Int. and Protocol concluded Dec. 14, 1928, them to inform him, unofficially, before Geneva, on Jan. 10, 1930, of the name of the person C. 505. M. 167. 1929. II * whom they should wish to be chosen, should C. 606 (1). M. 184 (1). 1928 § the Cl. desire to appoint a corresponding o . J., X, No. 3, p. 356 § member of their country

C. L. 304 (a). 1929. II * Letter Nov. 21, 1929 from the Sec.-Gen. to States having signed but not ratified the Conv. for­ Letter Nov. 18, 1929 from the Sec.-Gen. to warding certified true copy thereof bearing Irish Free State forwarding an extract signatures affixed up to Sept. 30, 1929, calling from Cl. mins. of Dec. 14, 1928 including attention to its Art. 12 regarding its ratification, the rep. of Cuban Repres., requesting it to quoting relevant resol. of Sept. 23, 1929 of inform him unofficially, before Jan. 10, 1930, Ass. and offering all facilities for deposit of of the name of person whom it should wish instruments of ratification to be chosen, should the Cl. desire to appoint a corresponding member of its country and C. L. 278. 1929. II reminding it of the name of its del. to meeting of Oct. 1928 of Govt, experts

Letter Nov. 21, 1929 from the Sec.-Gen. to States C. L. 304 (b). 1929. II ** having neither signed nor ratified the Conv. forwarding certified true copy thereof bearing Mins, (extract) of meeting held Dec. 14, 1928 signatures affixed up to Sept. 30, 1929, calling by Cl. regarding attention to its Art. 13 regarding accession, quoting relevant resol. of Ass. of Sept. 23, C. L. 304, 304 (a) and 304 (b). 1929, Ann. 1929 and offering all facilities for deposit of C/53rd Sess./P. V. 5 (1) instrument of accession

C. L. 278 (a). 1929. II Rep. Dec. 1928 by the Cuban Repres. (M. de Aguero y Bethancourt) and resol. adopted Dec. 14, 1928 by Cl. deciding that Cl. may Letter Nov. 21, 1929 from the Sec.-Gen. to States appoint in those countries which do not having ratified the Conv. forwarding certified possess a repres. on the Fiscal Cttee., a corres­ true copy thereof bearing signatures affixed ponding member to the Cttee., to hold office up to Sept. 30, 1929 and giving names of for three years and specifying duties of such States having ratified members C. L. 278 (b). 1929. II C. L. 304, 304 (a) and 304 (b). 1929. Ann. C. 660. 1928. II §

Signatures affixed up to Sept. 30, 1929, to 1st Sess., Oct. 1929, Geneva Rep. Oct. 1929 of C. 505. M. 167. 1929. II * C. 516. M. 175. 1929. II

Motor traffic Taxation, Double and fiscal evasion See : TRANSIT AND COMMUNICATIONS Cttee. Fiscal Motor traffic Members, Corresponding, to Taxation, etc Letter Nov. 18, 1929 from the Sec.-Gen. to those distant members and certain non­ members which do not possess a repres. or corresponding member on Fiscal Cttee. forwarding an extract from Cl. mins. of Dec. F 14, 1928 including the rep. of Cuban Repres., requesting them to inform him, unofficially, if necessary by tel., before Jan. 10, 1930, of Finances, League the name of the person whom they should Allocation of expenses wish to be chosen, should the Cl. desire to Memo. Oct. 1929 by Sec.-Gen. submitting schedule appoint a corresponding member of their showing gross and net amounts of contribution country of each Member of the League for 1930 C. L. 304. 1929. II O. J., X, No. 10, p. 1401

* Certified true copy. dist. with C. L. 278, 278 (a) and 278 (b). * Fr. text only. 1629. II. ** Engl, text only. — 4 =*

Finances, League (continued) Finances, League (continued) Allocation of expenses (continued) Budget, Int. Lab. Org. Rep. Sept. 1929 by 4th Cttee. (M. Botella) on 10th Fiscal Period (1928) Accounts, Audited, for A. 90. 1929. X § Text,May 1, 1929 (A. 3. 1929. X) O. J., X , No. 10, p. 1319 Rep. Sept. 1929 by 4th Cttee. (M. Botella) recommending passing of Resol. adopted Sept. 25, 1929 by Ass. on draft of A. 90. 1929. X § 4th Cttee. requesting Members of League to O. J., X, No. 10, p. 1319 forward their budget estim ates and closed accounts for coming financial period as soon as published, Resol. adopted Sept. 25, 1929 by Ass. on draft especially those for 1930-1931 in order to enable of 4th Cttee. passing Allocation Cttee. to submit to 1932 Ass. final O. J., Spec. Supp., No. 74, p. 30 § scale of allocation as requested by 1928 Ass. O. J., X , No. 10, p. 1319 resol. 12th Fiscal Period (1930) O. J., Spec. Supp., No. 74, p. 30 § O. J., X , No. 10, p. 1319 Estim ates for Text, May 1, 1929 (A. 4 (a). 1929) Text, Aug. 7, 1929 supplementing (A. 4 (c). Schedule Oct. 1929 by Sec.-Gen. showing gross and 1929) net amounts of contribution of each Member Modifications Sept. 1929 by 4th Cttee. of the League for 1930 to two above-mentioned texts O. J., X , No. 10, p. 1402 A. 90. 1929. X, Ann. § O. J., X, No. 10, p. 1325

Budget, General Rep. Sept. 1929 by 4th Cttee. (M. Botella) 10th Fiscal Period (1928) recommending adoption of above-men­ Accounts, Audited for tioned texts with annexed modifications Texts, May 1, 1929 (A. 3. 1929) A. 90. 1929. X § Rep. Sept. 1929 by 4th Cttee. (M. Botella) O. J., X , No. 10, p. 1319 recommending passing of Resol. adopted Sept. 25, 1929 by Ass. on A. 90. 1929. X § draft of 4th Cttee., passing these texts O. J., X , No. 10, p. 1319 as modified by 4th Cttee. and deciding that they be published in the O J.

Resol. adopted Sept. 25, 1929 by Ass. on O. J., Spec. Supp., No. 74, p. 30 § draft of 4th Cttee., passing O. J., X , No. 10, p. 1319

O. J., Spec. Supp., No. 74, p. 30 § Text adopted Sept. 25, 1929 by Ass. of O. J., X , No. 10, p. 1319 O. J., X , No. 10, p. 1373

12th Fiscal Period (1930) Budget, Perm. Court of Int. Justice Estim ates for 10th Fiscal Period (1928) Text, May 1, 1929 (A. 4. 1929) Accounts, Audited for Text, Aug. 7, 1929, supplementing (A. 4 (c). Text, May 1, 1929 (A. 3. 1929) 1929) Rep. Sept. 1929 by 4th Cttee. (M. Botella) Modifications Sept. 1929 by 4th Cttee. recommending passing of A. 90. 1929. X § to two above-mentioned texts O. J., X, No. 10, p. 1319 A. 90. 1929. X. Ann. § O. J., X, No. 10, p. 1325 Resol. adopted Sept. 25, 1929 by Ass. on draft of 4th Cttee. passing O. J., Spec. Supp., No. 74, p. 3° § Rep. Sept. 1929 by 4th Cttee. (M. Botella) O. J„ X , No. 10, p. 1319 recommending adoption of above-men­ tioned texts with annexed modifications 12th Fiscal Period (1930) A. 90. 1929. X § Estimates for O. J., X, No. 10, p. 1319 Text, May 1, 1929, of (A. 4 (b). 1929- X)

Rep. Sept. 1929 by 4th Cttee. (M. Botella) Resol. adopted Sept. 25, 1929 by Ass. on on v s draft of 4th Cttee. passing these texts A. 90. 1929 x S as modified by 4th Cttee. and deciding O. J., X, N.o. 10, p. 1319 that they be published in the O. J. Resol. adopted Sept. $5, 1929 by Ass. on O. J., Spec. Supp., No. 74, p. 30 § draft of 4th Cttee., passing O. J., X, No. 10, p. 1319 O. J., Spec. Supp., No. 74, P- 3° § O. J., X, No. 10. p. 13r9

Text adopted Sept. 25, 1929 by Ass. of Text adopted Sept. 25, 1929 by Ass. of

O. J., X, No. 10, p. 1326 O. J., X, No. 10, p. I396 Finances, League (continued) Finances, League (continued) Budget, Secret, and Spec. Orgs. Comm., Supervisory (continued) 10th Fiscal Period (1928) 33rd Sess., , Geneva Accounts, Audited for Rep. Sept. 1929 by 4th Cttee. (M. Botella) on Text, May 1, 1929 (A. 3. 1929) Rep. Sept. 1929 by 4th Cttee. (M. Botella) A. 90. 1929. X § recommending passing of O. J., X, No. 10, p. 1319

A. 90. 1929. X § Resol. adopted Sept. 25, 1929 by Ass. on draft O. J., X, No. 10, p. 1319 of 4th Cttee. approving conclusions of rep. of this Sess. except in so far as not adopted by 4th Cttee. regarding future org. of High Com­ Resol. adopted Sept. 25, 1929 by Ass. on missariat for Refugees and expenditure involved draft of 4th Cttee. passing in incorporating this department in Secret.

O. J., Spec. Supp., No. 74, p. 30 § O. J., Spec. Supp., No. 74, p. 30 § O. J., X, No. 10, p. 1319 O. J., X, No. 10, p. 1319

12th Fiscal Period (1930) 34th Sess., Sept. 1929, Geneva Estimates for Rep. Sept. 1929 by 4th Cttee. (M. Botella) on Text, May 1, 1929 (A. 4. 1929) A. 90. 1929. X § Text, Aug. 7, 1929, supplementing (A. 4 O. J., X, No. 10, p. 1319 (c). 1929) Modifications Sept. 1929 by 4th Cttee. Resol. adopted Sept. 25, 1929 by Ass. on draft to two above-mentioned texts of 4th Cttee. approving conclusions of rep. of

A. 90. 1929. X. Ann. § O. J., Spec. Supp., No. 74, p. 30 § O. J., X, No. 10, p. 1325 O. J., X, No. 10, p. 1319

Position of Rep. Sept. 1929 by 4th Cttee. (M. Botella) recommending adoption of above-men­ Memo., Monthly, by Sec.-Gen. giving position as on tioned texts with annexed modifications following dates Oct. 31, 1929 A. 90. 1929. X § C. 527. 1929. X * O. J., X, No. 10, p. 1319 Rep. Sept. 1929 by 4th Cttee. (M. Botella) on its Resol. adopted Sept. 25, 1929 by Ass. examination of on draft of 4th Cttee., passing these A. 90. 1929. X § texts as modified by 4th Cttee. and O. J., X, No. 10, p. 1319 deciding that they be published in the O. J. Resol. adopted Sept. 25, by Ass. on draft of 4th Cttee., O. J., Spec. Supp. No. 74, p. 30 § adopting conclusions of rep. of 4th Cttee. on O. J., X, No. 10, p. 1319 O. J., Spec. Supp., No. 74, p. 30 § O. J., X, No. 10, p. 1319 Text adopted Sept. 25, 1929 by Ass. of

O. J., X, No. 10, p. 1328 France Loans, Serbian contracted in France Dispute between S. H. S. and French Govts, con­ Comm., Supervisory cerning payment of 31st Sess., Jan. 1929, Geneva Judgment (No. 14) , 1929 by Perm. Court Rep. Sept. 1929 by 4th Cttee. (M. Botella) on of Int. Justice regarding payment of Serbian loans 41/2%0 1895, 5°/o 1902, 41/2% 1906 A. 90. 1929. X § and 1909 and 5°/0 1913, together with dissent­ O. J., X, No. 10, p. 1319 ing opinions of MM. Bustamente, Pessoa and Novacovitch (C. P. J. I., Series A, No. 20) Resol. adopted Sept. 25, 1929 by Ass. on draft Acts and docs., including Mins, of public meetings of 4th Cttee. approving conclusion of rep. of held Nov. 13 and 19, 1928 by Court (15th Sess.) and May 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24 O. J., Spec. Supp., No. 74, p. 30 § and July 12, 1929 by Court (16th Sess.) O. J., X No. 10, p. 1319 speeches made, docs, read, and other docs, and correspondence relating to

32nd Sess., April 11, 1929, Geneva C. P. J. I., Series C, No. 16, Vol. Ill ** Rep. Sept. 1929 by 4th Cttee. (M. Botella) on Note Nov. 20, 1929 by Sec.-Gen. forwarding A. 90. 1929. X § C. 545. M. 199. 1929- V O. J., X, No. 10, p. 1319 Err. to Eng. tex t of Resol. adopted Sept. 25, 1929 by Ass. on draft C. P. J. I., Series C, No. 16, Vol. Ill* * , p. 7 of 4th Cttee. approving conclusions of rep. of

O. J., Spec. Supp., No. 74, p. 30 § * Confidential doc. one copy only distr. to each Member of the Cl. and to each Repres. thereon. O. J., X, No. 10, p. 1319 ** Including indexes. — 6 —

France (continued) Loans, Serbian contracted in France (continued) Dispute between S. H. S. and French Govts, con­ L cerning payment of (continued) Order May 26, 1928 by Perm. Court of Int. Justice Labour Organisation, International fixing May 24, 1928 as date of beginning of Conf., Int., of period for written proceedings, fixing on J uly 25 and Sept. 25, 1928 the times for filing cases and 2nd Sess., June-July 1920, Genoa counter-cases, and reserving the Court’s right Conv. (3) (draft) and recomm. (4) adopted by to fix, subsequently, should it see fit, the time (20/31/51) for submission of replies Ratification by S. H. S. Kingdom of two of Note Nov. 1, 1929 by Sec.-Gen. to Members C. P. J. I„ Series C, No. 16, Vol. I l l *, of the League and Members of the Int. Lab. P' 845 Org. announcing the deposit of instrument of C. L. 284. 1929. V Note Nov. 20, 1929 by Sec.-Gen. forwarding 3rd Sess., Oct.-Nov. 1921, Geneva C. 545. M. 199. 1929. V Conv. (7) (draft) and recomms. (8) adopted by (C. L. 8. 1922. Ann.) Order Nov. 21, 1928 by Perm. Court of Int. Justice Ratification by S. H. S. Kingdom of two of declaring closed, on account of absence of the Note Nov. 1, 1929 by Sec.-Gen. to Members deputy judges, the 15th Sess. of the Court of League and Members of the Int. Lab Org. announcing deposit of instrument of C. P. J. I., Series C, No. 16, Vol. Ill *, C. L. 281. 1929. V P- 851 7th Sess., May-, Geneva Note Nov. 20, 1929 by the Sec.-Gen. forwarding Conv. (4) (draft) and recomms. (4) adopted by (C. L. 88. 1925. Ann.) C. 545. M. 199. 1929. V Ratification by Sweden of one of Note Nov. 7, 1929 by Sec.-Gen. to Members of the League and Members of the Int. Lab. Org. announcing the deposit of instru­ m ent of H C. L. 296. 1929. V

8th Sess., May-June, 1926, Geneva Health Organisation Conv. (1) (draft) and recomm. (1) adopted by Epidemics (C. L. 89. 1926. Ann.) Reps., Epidemiological Ratification by Sweden of Numbers, Monthly, issued 1929 Note Nov. 7, 1929 by Sec.-Gen. to Members Sept. 15 of the League and Members of the Int. R. E. 130 (8th Year, No. 9) Lab. Org. announcing the deposit of ins­ trument of C. L. 297. 1929. V

9th Sess., , Geneva I Conv. (2) (draft) and recomms. (2) adopted by (C. L. 96. 1926. Ann.) Ratification by Italy Intellectual Co-operation Note Nov. 4, 1929 by Sec.-Gen. to Members Cttee. on of League and Members of the Int. Lab nth Sess., , Geneva Org. announcing the deposit of instrument Mins, of of this ratification and stating that it C. 342. M. 121. 1929. X II ** applies to Italian colonies C. L. 290. 1929. V

Ratification by S. H. S. Kingdom of Note Nov. 1, 1929 by Sec.-Gen. to Members of League and Members of the Int. Lab Org. announcing deposit of instrument of Journal, Official C. L. 280. 1929. V Supp., Spec. Numbers issued 1929 10th Sess., May-J une 1927, Geneva Nov. O. J., Spec. Supp., No. 78 Conv. (2) (draft) and recomm. (1) adopted by (C. L. 98. 1927. Ann.) Ratification by S. H. S. Kingdom of one of Vols, issued 1929 Note Nov. 1, 1929 by Sec.-Gen. to Members Oct. O. J„ X, No. 10 of the League and Members of the Inf Lab. Org. announcing the deposit of instrument of * Including indexes. ** Including an index. C. L. 282. 1929. ^ Labour Organisation, International (continued) Membership of the League I L. O. Admission of Iraq Staff of Letter Nov. 4, 1929 from the British Govt, announc­ Lists of ing its decision not to proceed with Anglo-Iraq Treaty * signed Dec. 14, 1927 but not ratified List Oct. 1929 showing name, classification nor brought into force, but to recommend Iraq and nationality of each member of the staff for admission to League in 1932 and indicating scale of salaries of each cate­ gory C. 529. M. 183. 1929. VII O. J., X, No. 10. p. 1420 4-8 Law, International Codification, Progressive, of Conf., 1st, , at The Hague on nationality, o territorial waters and responsibility of States for damage caused in their territory to persons or Opium, Traffic in property of foreigners Agrt. and Protocol concluded Feb. 11, 1925 at Geneva Bases of disc. (Vol. II) drawn up by supplementing the Int. Opium Conv. of 1912 (C. 82. Prep. Cttee. (3rd Sess.) on Territorial Waters M. 41. 1925) (C. 74. M. 39. 1929. V).C. 74 (a). M. 39 (a). 1929, Meeting, 1st, of Contracting Powers, to study and C. 74 (b). M. 39 (b). 1929. V.) position of application of Err. to Letter Nov. 16, 1929 from the British Govt, C. 74 (b). M. 39 (b). 1929. V. Err. proposing postponement of this meeting from 1929 to 1930 or 1931, in order to enable the Comm, of Enquiry in Far East, to complete Waters, Territorial its work and present its rep. Bases of disc, by 1st Conf. on Codification of C. 551. M. 203. 1929. XI Int. Law, drawn up May 1929 by Prep. Cttee. (3rd Sess.) on (C. 74. M. 39. 1929. V). C. 74 (a). 9 M .39 (a). 1929. V., andC. 74 (b).M. 39 (b). 1929. V.) Conv. and Protocol concluded Feb. 19, 1925, Geneva, Err. to on (C. 88 (1). M. 44 (1). 1925. XI) C. 74. (b). M. 39 (b). 1929. V. Err. Letter Nov. 27, 1929 from the Sec.-Gen. to Members of the League not having ratified the Conv. quoting and drawing attention to the resol. Points drawn up Feb. 1928 by Prep. Cttee. (1st adopted Sept. 24, 1929 by Ass. regarding Sess.) for submission to Govts. (C. 74. M. 39. 1929. V) C. L. 308. 1929. XI Ratification by Siam Reply from the following councry Declaration Oct. 11, 1929 by the Siamese Govt, U .S.S.R . (C. 74 (b). M. 39 (b). 1929. V) withdrawing reservation made at time of signa­ Err. to ture of Final Act of the 1925 Conf. C. 74 (b). M. 39 (b). 1929. V. Err. C. L. 289. 1929. XI

Library, League Note Nov. 7, 1929 by Sec.-Gen. to States repre­ Documentation for sented at the Conf. or invited to adhere j Letter Nov. 29, 1929 from the Sec.-Gen. to Members to the Conv. announcing deposit of instrument and Non-Members of the League except Great of this ratification and quoting Britain and U.S.A. requesting them to com­ municate a collection of lists or catalogues of C. L. 289. 1929. XI maps which have already been published or will be published shortly by geographical, hydro- Post, Traffic by graphical, military, naval or any other of their Letter Nov. 15, 1929 from the Sec.-Gen. to Members department of the League quoting the resol. adopted Sept. 24, I C. L. 306. 1929. 1929 by Ass. and requesting them to say whether they are prepared to adopt measures indicated therein C. L. 302. 1929. XI

M Reps. Annual Reps, for 1928 concerning following countries fondâtes Africa, French Equatorial A mandates C. 552. M. 204. 1929. XI Iraq, British mandate for Africa, French West Treaty signed Dec. 14, 1927, Paris, between Great C. 552. M. 204. 1929. XI Britain and Iraq * Letter Nov. 4, 1929 from the British Govt, Australia C. 542. M. 196. 1929. XI announcing its decision not to proceed with Brunei C. 532. M. 186. 1929. XI this Treaty which has not been ratified nor brought into force but to recommend Iraq Cameroons (French) C. 552. M. 204. 1929. XI for admission to League in 1932 Guadeloupe C. 552. M. 204. 1929. XI C. 529. M. 183. 1929. VII Guiana C. 552. M. 204. 1929. XI

Not reproduced. Not reproduced. Opium, Traffic in (cantinued) Organisations, International Reps. Annual (continued) Bulletin, Quarterly, of information on work of Reps, for 1928 concerning following countries (ctd.) Numbers issued 1929 India, French C. 552. M. 204. 1929. XI Oct. Indo-China C. 552. M. 204. 1929. XI Quarterly Bulletin of Information on Work of International Organisations, No. 4, Vol. II Iraq C. 521. M. 179. 1929. XI Luxemburg C. 534. M. 188. 1929. XI Handbook of Malay States, Federated Vol. issued Nov. 1929 by the Secret. C. 533. M. 187. 1929. XI Handbook of International Organisations, 1929 * Malay States, Un-federated C. 543. M. 197. 1929. XI Martinique C. 552. M. 204. 1929. XI Netherlands C.547. M. 201. 1929. X I and Err. * Oceania, French Establishments in C. 552. M. 204. 1929. XI Persia C. 540. M. 194. 1929. X I ** Permanent Court of International Justice Sarawak C. 536. M. 190. 1929. XI Orders given by St. Pierre and Miquelon Order May 26, 1928 concerning payment of Serbian C. 552. M. 204. 1929. X I loans contracted in France Seychelles C. 548. M. 202. 1929. XI See : FRANCE Loans, Serbian, etc. Somaliland, British C. 528. M. 182. 1929. XI Dispute, etc. Straits Settlements C. 535. M. 189. 1929. XI Togoland (French) C. 552. M. 204. 1929. XI Order Nov. 21, 1928 concerning payment of Serbian j Uruguay C. 546. M. 200. 1929. XI loans contracted in France See : FRANCE Reps, for 1929, concerning following countries Loans, Serbian, etc. Persia C. 540. M. 194. 1929. X I *** Dispute, etc. Seizures of drugs Seizures in the following territories 15th Sess. Nov. 1928, The Hague U.S.A. Mins, of public sitting held Nov. 13 and 19, 19281 Note Jan. 17, 1929 by Sec.-Gen. forwarding by the Court regarding payment of Serbian loans I 4 declarations of the Govt, of U.S.A. trans­ in France (Judgment No. 14, C. P. J. I., Series A, mitted through the intermediary of the No. 20) Netherlands Govt, of seizures made Aug. 19, C. P. J. I. Series C, No. 16, Vol. Ill ** 1927-Oct. 18, 1928 in different towns of the U.S.A. and in Honolulu (C. 10. M. 7. 1929. Note Nov. 20, 1929 by Sec.-Gen. forwarding XI) Letter Nov. 1, 1929 from the Swiss Govt, C. 545. M. 199. 1929 V replying to the German Govt’s, letter of , 1929 concerning one of these seizures 16th Sess., May-July 1929, The Hague C. 10 (b). M. 7 (b). 1929. X I Mins, of public meetings held May 15, 16, 17, >' 21, 22, 23, 24 and July 12, 1929 concerning I Note Oct. 24, 1929 by the Sec.-Gen. forwarding 6 Serbian loans contracted in France (Judgment | declarations of the U.S.A. Govt, communi­ No. 14, C. P. J. I., Series A, No. 20) cated through the intermediary of the C. P. J. I., Series C, No. 16, Vol. HI ** Netherlands Govt, of seizures made between -Aug. 14, 1929 in different towns of the U.S.A. and on board a steamer Note Nov. 20, 1929 by Sec.-Gen. forwarding C. 522. M. 180. 1929. XI C. 545. M. 199. i 929- V

Note Nov. 9, 1929 by Sec.-Gen. forwarding 7 Statute of (C. 607. M. 212. 1924) declarations communicated by U.S.A. Govt, Revision of through the intermediary of Netherlands Govt, of seizures made May 25, 1929-Aug. 28, Protocol and Ann. concluded Sept. 14, 1929 a t | 1929 in different towns in the U.S.A. and Geneva concerning (C. 492. M. 156. 1929. V) on board a steamer Ratification by Belgium Note Nov. 30, 1929 by the Sec.-Gen. to ilem-l C. 530. M. 184. 1929. X I bers of the League and States referred toi in Ann. to Covenant announcing deposit| Note Nov. 20, 1929 by Sec.-Gen. communicating 9 declarations transmitted by U.S.A. Govt, of instrument of C. L. 310. 1929- through the intermediary of . Netherlands Govt, of seizures made , 1929-Sept. 28, 1929 in different towns of U.S.A., in Honolulu Publications, League and on board a steamer List, Subject (Monthly) of docs. dist. during 1929 to| Members of Cl. and Members of the League C. 544. M. 198. 1929. X I No. 100 (Aug.) C. 431. M. 143’ !929

* Err. to Eng. text only. ** From March 21, 1928. only. * Eng. text only. *** Up to March 21, 1929, only. ** Including indexes. Publications Obscene, Traffic in Slavery (continued) Conv. int. concluded Sept. 12, 1923, Geneva, for Letter Nov. 1, 1929 from the Sec.-Gen. to Members suppression of (C. 202. M. 64. 1924) of the League and Non-Members parties to 1926 Ratification by Greece Conv. quoting Ass. resol. of Sept. 21, 1929, forward­ Note Nov. 7, 1929 by Sec.-Gen. to Members of ing one copy of the rep. of Sept. 1929 of 6th Cttee., the League and to States represented at the and requesting, before end of , all informa­ Conf. or invited to adhere to the Conv. announc­ tion, official or from private sources, concerning ing deposit of instrument of C. L. 292. 1929. VI C. L. 286. 1929. IV Rep. Sept. 1929 by 6th Cttee. (M. Pâlacios) on A. 71. 1929. VI § *

Saar Basin Mines Pet. Sept. 25, 1929 from the Professional Union of Employees of the Saar Mines protesting against oppression on the part of Saar Press and requesting Transit and Communications representation in the negotiations between Ger­ Cttee., Adv. and Techn. many and France for restoration of Saar mines to 13th Sess., , Geneva Prussia and Bavaria in order to obtain economic Mins, of and political safeguards C. 515. M. 174. 1929. I Err. to C. 216. M. 81. 1929. V III. Err.

Letter Oct. 18, 1929 from the Governing Comm. Motor Traffic (Sir Ernest W ilton) forwarding this pet. and Taxation questions concerning announcing that it has no observs. to make on Rep. Oct. 1929 by Joint Cttee. of Fiscal Cttee. C. 515. M. 174. 1929. I and of Perm. Cttee. on Road Traffic giving Secretariat, League results of prelim, examination of question of Staff of C. 516. M. 175. 1929. II Lists, Staff List Oct. 1929 by Sec.-Gen. showing name, classi­ Right to a Flag of States having no Sea Coast fication and nationality of each Member of Declaration signed April 20, 1921 at Barcelona the staff and indicating scale of salaries of recognising each category Accession by Estonia to O. J., X, No. 10, p. 1403 Note Nov. 7, 1929 by the Sec.-Gen. to Members Serbia of the League and States represented at the Loans contracted in France by Conf. announcing Dispute with French Govt, regarding payment of C. L. 295. 1929. VIII See: FRANCE Loans, Serbian, etc. Treaties, Conventions and Engagements, International Dispute, etc. Lists, Monthly, issued 1929 of engagements and adhesions, ratifications, denunciations, etc. registered Slavery by the League Conv. concluded Sept. 25, 1926 at Geneva for the Oct. (Treaties Nos. 2160-2181) suppression of (C. 210. M. 83. 1927. VI) Accession of Hungary Registration of Treaties, List No. 97 Reservation April 13, 1927 by Hungarian Govt, Texts of engagements registered with the League at time of (C. L. 50. 1927) during the following period Observs. of the following countries Dec. 20, 1928-Jan. 10, 1929 Australia (Treaties Nos. 1901-1917) Note Nov. 29, 1929 from the Sec.-Gen. to States having signed or adhered to the Treaty Series, Vol. LXXXIV, Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Conv. at time of reservation summarising observs. of Jan. 10, 1929-Feb. 14, 1929 C. L. 309. 1929. VI (Treaties Nos. 1918-1946) Accession of U.S.A. Treaty Series, Vol. L X X X V , Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Reservation March 21, 1929 by U.S.A. Govt, 14-16 at time of (C. L. 71. 1929- VI. Ann.) Observs. of the following countries China Note Nov. 11, 1929 by Sec.-Gen. to States w having signed or adhered to this Conv. at time of this reservation summarising Work of the League observs. of C. L. 299. 1929. VI Summary, Monthly, of Numbers summarising work of the League during Monaco 1929 Note Nov. 13, 1929 from Sec.-Gen. to States having signed or adhered to Sept. Monthly Summary, Vol. IX, No. 9 this Conv. at time of this reservation quoting observs. of C. L. 300. 1929. VI * One copy redist. with C. L. 292, 1929. VI. IO --

Minorities in Upper Silesia Minority, Polish Acquisition of property by Members of PART II Pet. , 1929 by Association of Poles in Germany, together with annexes, protesting against impossibility for Members of this minority to acquire land in German Upper Silesia C. 491. 1929. I Council, League 58th Sess., Jan. 1930, Geneva Convocation of Pet. , 1929 by Association of Poles in Germany supplementing Tel. Nov. 20, 1929 from the Italian Repres. (M. Grandi) requesting, to avoid coinciding C. 491. 1929. I with meeting of naval Conf., that date of 58th Cl. Sess. be advanced one week

C. 556. 1929 Observs. Sept. 4, 1929 of the German Govt, on 2 above-mentioned pets.

Observs. of the following Members of Cl. C. 491. 1929. I Canada c. 556. 1929

Cuba c . 5 5 6 . 1929

Finland C. 556. 1929 France C. 556. 1929 Germany c. 556. 1929 Great Britain c. 556. 1929

Japan c . 5 5 6 . 1929 Peru c. 556. 1929 Poland C. 556. 1929 Opium, Traffic in Spain c. 556. 1929 Cttee., Adv. on Venezuela c. 556. 1929 Composition of Letter Nov. 5, 1929 from the Belgian Govt Yugoslavia 1929 c. 556. (M. Hymans) submitting, as a result of Ass. resol. of Sept. 24, 1929 recommending enlarge­ ment of this Cttee., name of a Belgian candidate I

C. 549. 1929. XI

Insurance, Miners’, in part of Upper Silesia ceded by Germany to Poland Transfer of funds for carrying out of See : UPPER SILESIA Insurance, etc. Transfer, etc.

M Refugees Settlement in Greece of Minorities in Poland Refugee Settlement Comm. Minority, German Composition of Case of M. Julius Martin Pres. Pet. , 1929 from M. Reinhard Martin, Note Oct. 30, 1929 by Sec.-Gen. announcing! together with one ann. protesting against expiration, on Oct. 16, 1929, of m andate I expropriation of his father’s property of M. E ddy and Cl.’s decision, after ex-1 change of tels. * between Sec.-Gen. andl C. 526. 1929. I * Members of Cl., to renew this m a n d a te | for one year as from Oct. 16, 1929 Observs. Oct. 28, 1929 of the Polish Govt. on II C. 526. 1929. I * C. 517. 1929-

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Saar Basin Upper Silesia Case of M. Gehring Insurance, Miners’ Pet. Sept. 29, 1929 from M. Gehring setting forth his situation resulting from a civil case which Transfer of funds attributable to carrying out of has been the subject of decisions of Saar Courts this insurance in part of Upper Silesia ceded by Germany to Poland C. 525. 1929. I Letter Oct. 2, 1929 from the Director of I. L. O. 14 (M. Thomas) forwarding, for examination by Letter Oct. 25, 1929 from the Governing Comm, Cl. at its next sess., the rep. and recomms. of forwarding this pet. together with its relevant Sept. 1929 of the Comm, set up in virtue of observs. Art. 312 of concerning C. 525. 1929. I Comm. Governing C. 550. 1929. V Composition of Substitute, Temp., for Pres. (Sir Ernest Wilton) Note Nov. 2, 1929 by Sec.-Gen. announcing Recomms. Sept. 26, 1929 by Comm, set up in 15 Sir Ernest Wilton’s notification, by tel., * of virtue of Art. 312, of Treaty of Versailles for his appointment, subject to Cl.’s approval, of Dr. Ehrnroth as chairman during his C. 550. 1929. V absence in Nov. 1929 and proposing that this approval be considered as given unless observ. are received from any Member of Rep. Sept. 1929 by Comm, set up in virtue of 16 the Cl. Art. 312 of Treaty of Versailles submitting C. 523. 1929. I recomms. on

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