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G e n e v a , M ay 4th, 1928. S u b je c t L ist No. 84 OF DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUTED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE LEAGUE DURING *,

(Prepared by the Distribution Branch.)

‘ The original reference number of docum ents distributed during April 1928 for the second time is also given and is indicated by the sign §

Armaments, Reduction of (continued) Convention (draft) submitted , 1928 by the Union of Socialist Soviet Republics for im­ mediate, complete and general disarmament

Armaments, Reduction of C. 46. M. 23. 1928. IX, and Err. § Arms, Manufacture, Private, of C. 164. M. 49. 1928. IX Commission, Special, to study Composition of Memorandum dated December 14, 1927 by the Note dated , 1928 by the Secretary-General Secretary-General announcing the acceptance forwarding the above-mentioned Convention to of Belgium, Czechoslovakia and Salvador, States Members together with the resolution of retiring Members of the Council, to remain the Preparatory Commission commending it to members of this Commission the attention of Governments

C. 650. 1927. IX § C. 164, M. 49. 1928. IX O. J., IX, No. 3, p. 325

Arms, Trade, International, in Statistics concerning Resolution adopted , 1928 by the Prepara­ tory Commission (5th Session) commending the Letter dated , 1928 from the Nether­ above-mentioned Convention to the attention of lands Government stating that in view of the the Governments, while reserving consideration fact that only Spain and itself have acted on thereof until its next Session the recommendation contained in the resolu­ tion taken Septem ber 22, 1925 by the 6th Session of the Assembly which urged the adop­ C. 164. M. 49. 1928. IX tion of the models annexed to the Convention on June 17, 1925 for the preparation of such statistics, it wonders whether it will be able to continue to publish such detailed statistics Year-Book containing the data referred to in the before the coming into force of the Convention Covenant, Article 8 and requesting that the other States Members Proposal submitted by the German be informed accordingly Delegation (Count Bernstorff) regarding the information to be submitted under Article 8 of C. 7. M. 6. 1928. IX § the Covenant for publication in O. J., IX, No. 3, p. 326

A olume issued by the Secretariat C. 164. M. 49. 1928. IX giving statistical data on the import and export of arms, ammunition and implements of war for fifty-six countries and twenty-eight colonies Note dated , 1928 by the Secretary-General forwarding the above-mentioned proposal to C. 26. M. 13. 1928. IX States Members together with the resolution of the Preparatory Commission commending it Conference, International, on to the attention of States Members Commission, Preparatory, for Composition of C. 164, M. 49. 1928. IX Memorandum dated December 14, 1927 by the Secretary-General announcing the accept­ ance of the Belgian and Czechoslovak Govern­ ments to continue to serve on this Commission Resolution adopted March 24, 1928 by the Pre­ and of the Greek Government to serve paratory Commission (5th Session) commend­ thereon and of its appointment of M. Politis ing the above-mentioned proposal to States and of M. Dendramis as its representatives Members, while reserving consideration thereof to its next session C. 649. 1927. IX § C. 164. M. 49. 1928. IX O. J., IX, No. 3, p. 324

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Buildings, League China Conference Hall, Secretariat building and Library Situation in Gifts for Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation Gift to the Conference Hall from the following concluded , 1865 at Peking between countrv Belgium and China A ustralia Denunciation of Telegram d ated Jan u ary 28, 1928 from Order given , 1928 by the Perma­ the Australian Government announcing nent Court of International Justice re-fixing its intention to offer a rostrum constructed the times fixed by its order of June 18,192; of Australian wood for the Conference for the filing of the written proceedings in Hall the case between Belgium and China, as a C. 37. M. 18. 192S § result of a further application from the Bel­ O. J., IX, No. 3, p. 360 gium Government for the extension of such times to enable the two Governments to continue their negotiations for the conclusioi) of a newr Treaty to replace the above-men­ Bulgaria tioned Treaty Execution of military, naval and air clauses of Treaty of Neuilly C. P. J. I., Series A, No. 14 Air clauses Agreement between Governments represented Note dated , 1928 from the Secretary. on Conference of Ambassadors and Bulgaria General forwarding regarding application of Article 89 Letter dated August 31, 1927 from the Con­ C. 144. M. 35. 1928. V ference of Ambassadors (M. Briand) for­ warding, for communication to Members of Conciliation the Council and for registration, copv of Commissions, Conciliation, established between the the twelve documents constituting following countries Czechoslovakia and Sweden C. 502. 1927. IX § O. J., IX, No. 3, p. 298 Letter dated December 27, 1927 f r o m th e Swedish Government giving the composition of the Commission established in virtue of the Treaty of Conciliation and Arbitration signed Military clauses , 1926 between Letter dated December 31, 1927 from the Presi­ dent (M. Briand) of the Conference of Ambas­ O. J , IX, No. 3, P- 29j sadors announcing the conclusion on June 30, 1927 of the operations of the Liquidation Board established to ensure the continued enforce­ Estonia and Germany ment of the military clauses of the Treaty Letter dated , 1928 fro m the Estonian after the termination of the work of the Com­ Government giving the c o m p o sitio n of tne mission of Control, forwarding its final report * Commission established in virtue of the Con and drawing the Council's attention to the vention of Arbitration and Conciliation con general conclusions thereof regarding eluded August 10, 1925 between

C. 8. 1928. IX § O. J., IX, No. 3, P- 296 O. J., IX , No. 3, p. 324 Netherlands and Switzerland Letter dated , 1928 from the 3«i« Financial situation of Government giving the composition 0 Bank, National Commission established in virtue of the re Statutes of of Conciliation concluded D ecem b er 12, 1 between Amendments (Revised) approved April 1928 by the members ( MM. Janssen and Strakosch) O. J., IX, No. 3- P- 296 of the Financial Committee appointed for this purpose, in agreement with the Governor of the National Bank of Bulgaria, and in Poland and Sweden ^ accordance with Article IV (2) of the Pro­ Letter dated , I 927 f r o m the Sv>e ^ tocol signed at Geneva on M arch 10, 1928 Government giving the composition Commission established in virtue ol - " , gr ^ C. 116. M. 30. 1928. II, Ann. I, Revised of Conciliation and Arbitration of 1 o '61 1925 between

O. J., IX, No. 3 . P 295 Council League Sessions of R e d u c t io n of num ber of M in u te s (extract) o f meetings held December 7 D a n d 9, 1927 by the 48th Council Session regarding C. 150. M. 40. 1928 Danzig, Free City of O. J., IX , No. 2, pp. 141 and 173. Railways Min. 2084 and 2096 § Administration, Polish, in Jurisdiction of Danzig Courts in actions brought Minutes (extract) of meetings held M arch 7, by Danzig railway officials against 192S by the 49th Council Session regarding Advisory Opinion (No. 15) given , 1928 C. 150. M. 40. 1928 by the Permanent Court of International O. J., IX, No. 4, 3rd and 4th Mtg, Justice to the effect that the High Commis­ Min. 2125 and 2137 § sioner’s decision of , 1927 given as a result of the request made January 12, Note dated M arch 22, 1928 by the Secretary- 1927, in so far as this decision does not comply General forwarding, in accordance with the with this request, is not legally well-founded Council’s decision of M arch 7, 1928, the te x t of the Minutes of the meetings held December 7 C. P. J. I., Series B, No. 15 * and 9, 1927 by the 48th Council Session, and , 1928 by the 49th Council Session, Note dated April 1928 by the Secretary- together with the Secretary-General's reports General forwarding to States Members of , 1927 and , 1928 regarding of the League copies of

C. 150. M. 40. 1928 C. 145. M. 36. 1928. V

Report dated April 21, 1927 by the Secretary- General submitted in accordance with Council’s request of , 1927 setting forth the probable administrative results of a reduction of the number of sessions held in the j>-ear from four to three on the general work of the Dispute between France and Switzerland League „ ,, „ ° C. 150. M. 40. 1928 Case of Free Zones of Upper Savoy and the Pays de C. 215. 1927 § Gex Agreement, Special, for Arbitration signed Octo­ Report dated by the Secretary- ber 30, 1924 between the French and Swiss General submitted in accordance with the Governments requesting the Permanent Court Council’s request of D ecember 9, 1927, showing of International Justice to decide ■ whether the probable effects of the reduction of the Article 435, Paragraph 2 of the T reaty of Ver­ number of sessions held by the Council during sailles has abrogated or is intended to lead a year on the general work of the League to the abrogation of various specified Treaties C. 27 (1). 1928 § concluded previously regarding the Customs and C. 150. M. 40. 1928 * economic regime of these zones, to accord to the two Parties as soon as it has concluded its 49th Session, March 1928, Geneva deliberation on this question and before pronounc­ ing its decision, a reasonable time to settle between Summary issued A pril 15, 1928 by the Secretariat themselves the new regime to be applied in these (Information Section) of work of districts and to render a single judgment, in the Monthly Summary, Vol. VIII, No. 3 case of failure of such settlement, on the first question and on all the questions involved by Covenant, League the execution of Article 435, Paragraph 2 of the Treaty of Versailles Application of Articles 11, 15 and 16 Financial assistance to States victims of aggression C. P. J. I., Dist. 1270, 1928 ** provided for in Covenant, Article 16 Report dated by the Financial Com­ Notes exchanged October 30, 1924 between the mittee (27th Session) submitting, as basis French and Swiss Governments interpreting of discussion and subsequent enquiries, a scheme C. P. J. I., Dist. 1270. 1928 ** drafted during its 26th and 27th Sessions for (C. 356. M. 110. 1927) Note dated , 1928 by the Secretary- Observations of the following countries General forwarding a certified true copy of Estonia O. J., IX, No. 3, p. 328 the above-mentioned agreement and interpre­ tative notes India O. J., IX , No. 3, p. 328 C. 166. M. 51. 1928. V Siam O. J., IX , No. 3, p. 328 Dispute between Lithuania and Poland Legislation calculated to facilitate the application Letters exchanged December 11 and 12, 1927 between of economic sanctions provided for in Covenant, the German Representative (M. Stresemann) and Article 16 the President of Council (M. Tchengloh) concerning Letter dated , 1927 from the Secretary- certain comments which appeared in the press in General to States Members requesting in accord­ connection with settlement of ance with the Council’s resolutions of December C. 648. M. 214. 1927 § 8, 1926, inform ation as to (C. L. 10. 1927) O. J., IX , No. 3, p. 297 Reply from the following country

Salvador O. J., IX , No. 3, p. 327 * Distributed during March 1928 to the Members of the Council a special print with C. 85. 1928. * E$tract only. ** Certified true copy. — 4 —

Documents, League Economics and Finance (continued) List, Subject (No. 82) of docum ents distributed to the Customs formalities (continued) Council and States Members during February Abolition, of import and export, etc. (continued I 92® C. 100. M. 29. 1928 Protocol concluded M arch 16, 1928 at Genet by the meeting of representatives o f interested States regarding the export of hides and skin- (C. 149. M. 39. 1928. IV) Signature by the Netherlands of Note dated , 1928 by th e Secretarr-1 Economics and Finance General to States signatory o r non-siona- Customs formalities tory of the Convention of Abolition of import and export prohibitions and 1927, represented at the m e e tin g of March I restrictions 1928 at which this Protocol was concluded, Convention, Protocol and annexed Declaration announcing the receipt o f a notification | signed November 8, 1927, at Geneva, for from the Netherlands G o v e rn m e n t to the Exceptions from obligation laid down in Ar­ effect that it will sign this P ro to c o l ticle 2, submitted in accordance with Article 6 C. L. 70. 1928. II Meeting, , Geneva, to discuss requests for Note dated April 17, 1928 by th e Secretary. I See : ECONOMICS AND FINANCE General to States signatory o f the Conven­ Customs, etc. tion of Novem ber 8, 1927, n o t represented ; at the meeting of March 1928 at which Abolition, etc. this Protocol was concluded, announcing j Convention, etc. the receipt of a notification from th e Nether­ Meeting, etc. lands Government to the e ffe c t th a t it will sign this Protocol Meeting, July 1928, Geneva, of States having C. L. 70 (a). 1928. II signed before June 15, 1928, to discuss requests for exceptions submitted by certain Note dated April 17, 1928 by the Secretary- States in accordance with Article 6 and neces­ General to States non-signatory of the sary conditions for putting into force of Convention of Novem ber 8, 1927 nor repre­ Convocation of sented a t the m eeting of March 1928 at Letter dated April 11, 1928 from the Secre­ which this Protocol was concluded, an­ tary-General to States having signed nouncing the receipt of a notification from the Convention convening the meeting the Netherlands Government to the effect for , 1928 and requesting the names that it will sign this Protocol of their delegates thereat C. L. 70 (b). 1928. II C. L. 68. 1928. II Letter dated April 11, 1928 from the Signature by Roumania of Secretary-General to States non-signatory N ote dated April 17, 1928 by t h e Secretary- of this Convention convening the meeting General t o States signatory or non-signa­ tory of the Convention of N o v em b er 8, for July 3, 1928 c.L. 68 (a). 1928. II 1927, represented a t the m eeting of March Protocol concluded , 1928 at Geneva 1928 at which this Protocol w as concluded, by the meeting of representatives of interested announcing States regarding the export of bones (C. 149. C. L. 70. 1928. II M. 39. 1928. II) Note dated April 17, 1928 by the Secretary- Signature by the Netherlands of General to States signatory of the Conven­ Note dated April 17, 1928 by the Secretary- tion of Novem ber 8, 1927, n o t represented General to States signatory or non-signa- a t the m eeting of M arch 1928 a t which tory of the Convention of N ovem ber 8, 1927, this Protocol was concluded, announcing represented at the meeting of March 1928 at which this Protocol was concluded, C. L. 70 (a). 1928-11 announcing the receipt of a notification from the Netherlands Government to the N ote dated April 17, 1928 by the Secretary- effect that it will sign this Protocol General to States non-signatory o f the C. L. 70. 1928. II Convention of November 8, i 927- represented at the meeting of M a rch i 92S Note dated April 17, 1928 by the Secretary- at which this Protocol was conclude , General to States signatory of the Conven­ announcing tion of November 8, 1927 not represented C. L. 70 (b). 1928. H at the meeting of March 1928 at which this Protocol was concluded, announcing Convention, International, concluded ■ the receipt of a notification from the Nether­ 1923 at Geneva on simplification of (C. 678. - lands Government to the effect that it will 241. 1924. II) sign this Protocol c L ?Q (a) lg 2 g H Application of Note dated April 17, 1928 by the Secretary- Reports communicated to the Secretariat in General to States, non-signatory of the accordance with Article 9 of this C o n v en u e Convention of November 8, 1927 nor repre­ by the following Governments sented at the meeting of March 1928 at France O. J., IX, No. 3> P- 343 w-hich this Protocol was draw n up, announc­ ing the receipt of a notification from the Hungary O. J., IX, No. 3- P- 34s Netherlands Government to the effect that it will sign this Protocol Morocco O. J., IX, No. 3, P- 35 C. L. 70 (b). 1928. II Norway O. J., IX, No. 3, P- 353 — 5 —

E c o n o m i c s and Finance (continued) Economics and Finance (continued) I Statistics Statistics (continued) Bulletin, M onthly, of Tables issued April 1928 by the Secretariat illustrat­ Numbers issued during 1928 ing the statistical methods adopted by various March 1928 Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, countries in the compilation of international Vol. IX, No. 3 trade statistics

C. L. 75 and 75 (a). 1928, Ann., p. 67 Conference, , Geneva Agenda f o r Taxation Text issued April 1928 of L etter dated , 1928 from the Secretary- General to European States Members and Canada C. L. 75 and 75 (a). 1928, Ann. p. 10 and to certain States non-Members, requesting them to furnish before May 15, 1928, any articles of national laws or of commercial treaties on Convocation of various specified points concerning the prevention Letter dated April 21, 1928 from the Secretary- of double taxation, a list of texts affecting such General to European States Members, Canada Governments wrhich texts are no longer in force and India and to certain States non-Members, and a bibliography of studies on double taxation announcing the provisional convocation of and fiscal evasion, forwarding a list of the texts this Conference for , 1928, and studies with which the Secretariat is acquain­ inviting the above-mentioned States to ted and requesting to be informed of any studies attend, forwarding the preparatory documents which are not included in this list which are to serve as a basis for the discussions thereat, and requesting the above-mentioned C. L. 69. 1928. II States to inform the Secretary-General before June 15, 1928 whether they will send repre­ L etter dated April 14, 1928 from the Secretary- sentatives and whether they have any obser­ General to non-European States Members with vations to make on the proposed Conference the exception of Canada and to certain States non-Members requesting them to furnish as C. L. 75. 1928. II soon as possible any articles of national laws or of commercial treaties on various specified points concerning the prevention of double taxa­ Letter dated April 21, 1928 from the Secretary- tion, a list of texts affecting such Governments, General to non-European States Members which texts are no longer in force and a bibliography with the exception of Canada and India, and of studies on double taxation and fiscal evasion, to certain States non-Members, announcing forwarding a list of the texts and studies with which the provisional convocation of this Con­ the Secretariat is acquainted and requesting ference for November 5, 1928, inviting the to be informed of any studies which are not above-mentioned States to attend, forwarding included in this list the preparatory documents which are to C. L. 69 (a). 1928. II serve as a basis for discussion thereat, and requesting the above-mentioned States to List issued April 14, 1928 by the Secretariat of the inform the Secretary-General before August texts of articles of laws, etc., and of the studies 31, 1928 whether they will send represen­ on double taxation and on fiscal evasion tatives and whether they have any observa­ tions to make on the proposed Conference C. L. 69. and 69 (a). 1928. II

C. L. 75 (a). 1928. II

Documents, preparatory, for H C. L. 75 and 75 (a). 1928, Ann.

Health Organisation Recommendations and opinions adopted 1923-1927 Epidemics by the International Institute of Statistics (15th- 17th Sessions) on statistics of international trade, Report, Epidemiological on the census of industrial production, on mining Numbers, Monthly, issued during 1928 and metallurgical statistics, on indices of indus­ R. E. 113 (7th Year, No. 4) trial activity and on fishery statistics

C. L. 75 and 75 (a). 1928, Ann., p. 12 Hungary Execution of military, naval and air clauses of Treaty Observations of Governments on of Trianon Summary issued April 1928 by the Secretariat of Air clauses Agreement concluded May 19, 1927 between the C. L. 75 and 75 (a). 1928, Ann., p. 79 * Governments represented on the Conference of Ambassadors, on the one hand, and Hungary, on the other, regarding application of Article 128 adopted W orld Eco­ Resolutions by the Letter dated December 3, 1927 from the Con­ nomic Conference on ference of Ambassadors forwarding, for com­ munication to Council and for registration, C. L. 75 and 75 (a). 1928, Ann., p. 99 ** copy of the documents which constitute

^French text, see p. 82. C. 13. 1928. IX § ftejich text, see p. 104. O. ]., IX, No. 3, p. 310 6 —

IntiiisBÈ ual Co-operation (continued) Publications, Exchange of (continued) Convention concluded , 1886 a t Brussels etc. (continued) Protocol, Additional, etc. (continued) Adhesion to (continued) L etter dated October 24. 1927, e tc . ( continued) Intellectual Co-operation Replies from the following c o u n trie s Bibliography Brazil O. J., IX, No. 3, p. 33. Loan, International, of books, documents and other O. J., IX , No. 3, p. 336 publications G reat B ritain O. J., IX, No. 3, p. 3^ Letters dated and 10, 1925 from the Monaco O. J., IX, No. 3, p. 336 Secretary-General to States Members, quoting the resolutions adopted , 1925 by the Netherlands O. J., IX, No. 3, p. 336 Intellectual Co-operation Committee and asking R oum ania O. J., IX, No. 3, p. 336 these States whether it would be possible to Siam O- J- IX . Xo. 3, p. 337 give effect to the recommendations contained Switzerland O. J., IX , No. 3, p. 337 therein (C. L. 145 and C. L. 147, 1925) United States O. J., IX, No. 3, p. 333 Replies from the following countries Netherlands for Netherlands Indies Italy O. J., IX , No. 3, p. 333 Brochure submitted 1928 by the Italian Government entitled “ II Fascism o dinanzi al problema della Sweden O. J., IX , No. 3, p. 333 razza " Special Volume * Instruction of youth in aims of the League Recommendations adopted by the Com­ N ote dated , 1928 by the Secretary-General mittee of Experts (2nd Session) and approved forwarding, at the request of the Italian Govern­ July 1927 by the Intellectual Co-operation Com­ ment, to each State Member of the League, one m ittee regarding (A. 26. 1927) copy of Letter dated October 28, 1927 by the Secretary- C. 162. M. 48. 1928. IV General to States Members quoting the reso­ lution adopted by the 8th Session of the Assembly on this question and forwarding, in accordance therewith, the above-mentioned recommendations together with the report of M. Destrée, with the request that they give information as to steps which they might take to give effect to these recommendations and annexing, for information, the report adopted September 2, 1927 by the Council and the report of the 2nd Committee to the 8th Session Journal, Official of the Assembly Volumes issued during 1928 O. J., IX, No. 3, p. 337 M arch O. J., IX, No.3 C. L. 146. 1927. X II §

Replies from the following countries Canada O. J., IX, No. 3, p. 339

D enm ark O. J., IX , No. 3, p. 340

Netherlands O. J., IX , No. 3, p. 341 and 342 South Africa O. J., IX , No. 3, p. 338 Labour Organisation, International Publications, Exchange of Conference, International Convention concluded March 15, 1886 at Brussels, 3rd Session, October-November 1921, Geneva concerning exchange of official journals and of Conventions (draft) and recommendations adopted parliamentary annals and documents (C. 732. M. by (C. L. 8. 1922, Ann.) 444. 1922) Ratification by France of one of Protocol, Additional, allowing partial adhesion to Note d a t e d , 1928 from the Secretary Adhesion to General to States Members of the League a n d of the Labour O rganisation announcing L etter dated O ctober 24, 1927 from the Secretary-General to States Members quot­ the d e p o s i t of instrum ent of ing the resolution adopted September 2, C. L. 60. 1928. V 1927 by the 46th Council Session on this question, and accordingly forwarding copy of the Belgian Government’s letter of Note dated , 1928 from the S e c ie ta r ) May 2, 1927 with a request that they state General to States Members of the whether they are prepared to conclude and of the Labour Organisation announci a separate Convention or, in the negative, deposit of instrument of what steps they could take to facilitate the international exchange of publications C. L. 71.19 28. V

O J IX , N o. 3 , p. 334 . Italian text only> one copy only to each State Member of * v . L,. I4 0 . 1 9 2 7 . X .II § League, Labour Organisation, International (continued) Conference, International (continued) yth Session, M ay-, Geneva Conventions (draft) and recommendations adopted by (C. L. 88. 1925, Ann.) Ratification by Denmark of one of Note dated April 17, 1928 from the Secretary- Opium, Traffic in General to States Members of the League Convention and Protocol concluded , and of the Labour Organisation announcing 1925 at Geneva by the 2nd Opium Conference deposit of instrument of this ratification (C. 88 (1). M. 44 (1). 1925. XI) and stating that the ratification does not Ratification by Luxemburg of include Greenland C. L. 67. 1928. V Note dated April 17, 1928 from the Secretary- General to States Members and certain States Ratification by France of one of non-Members announcing deposit of instrument of Note dated , 1928 from the Secretary- C. L. 63. 1928. XI General to States Members of the League and of the Labour Organisation announcing deposit of instrum ent of Laws and regulations regarding C. L. 72. 1928. V List issued , 1928 by the Secretary-General of laws and regulations received by the Secretariat gth Session, , Geneva since A ugust 29, 1927 Conventions (draft) and recommendations adopted C. 181. M. 57. 1928. X I by (C. L. 96. 1926, Ann.) Coming into force of one of Post, Traffic by Note dated April 21, 1928 from the Secretary- Letter dated , 1927 from the Secretary- General to States Members of the League General to all States Members, with the exception and of the Labour Organisation announcing of China, and to certain States non-Members coming into force on April 4, 1928, of quoting and drawing attention to the resolution the Convention concerning Seamen’s adopted by the Advisory Committee (9th Session) Articles of Agreement and approved , 1927 by the Council C .L . 73. 1928. V calling the attention of Governments in Europe and other interested Governments to the enor­ Ratification by France of one of mous traffic carried on with China by post and to Note dated April 21, 1928 from the Secretary- the resolution adopted by its 8th Session, annexing General to States Members of the League the list of seizures by the Shanghai Customs and of the Labour Organisation, announcing during the December quarter 1926 and a copy deposit of instrument of of his letter of October 27, 1926 appending the C. L. 73. 1928. V latter resolution regarding (C. L. 33. 1927. XI) Governing Body Replies from the following countries Treaty of Versailles, Article 393 and corresponding articles of other Peace Treaties regarding Italy O. J., IX, No. 3, p. 330 Amendment adopted November 2, 1922 by the Salvador O. J., IX, No. 3, p. 330 Labour Conference (4th Session) to (C. L. 66 (a). !923) Siam O. J., IX, No. 3, p. 330 Ratification by Luxemburg of Switzerland O. J., IX, No. 3, p. 331 Note dated April 21, 1928 from the Secretary- General to States Members of the League and of the Labour Organisation announcing Reports, Annual, on deposit of instrument of R eport of the United States of America for 1927 C. L. 74. 1928. V C. 161. M. 47. 1928. X I, and Err.

Seizures of drugs M Seizures made in the following territories United States of America Mandates Summary issued March 1928 by the Secretariat B Mandate of the information forwarded" by the Govern­ Tanganyika, British Mandate for ment of the United States of America through the Netherlands Government concerning the Report, Annual, by the British Government on seizures effected from July 1927 to January the administration during 1926 of (Unnum­ 1928 in addition to those mentioned in the bered document) sum maries issued June and Observations made July 1927 by the Permanent and February 1928 Mandates Commission on (A. 27. 1927) C. 152. M. 42. 1928. X I Observations made January 12, 1928 by the British Government on Sum m ary issued April 20, 1928 by the Secre­ C. 14. 1928 § tariat of information forwarded by the O. J., IX, No. 3, p. 329 Government of Lhiited States of America through the Netherlands Government con­ Commission, Permanent, on cerning seizures effected from February 7, Rules of Procedure for 1923 to , 1928 in addition to Text (Revised) approved October 10, 1921, those mentioned in the summaries issued , 1922, December 12, 1923, September June and October 1927 and February and 8, 1927 and M arch 5, 1928 by the Council of M arch 1928 C. 182. M. 58. 1928. X I C. 404 (2). M. 295 (2). 1921. VI Opium, Traffic in (continued) Permanent Court of International Justice (continued) Sources from which drugs are obtained by illicit 12th Session, June-, The Hague traffickers Minutes of public sittings held , ig2- Letter dated April 9, 1927 from the Secretary- and D ecember 16, 1927 by this Session relatins General to States Members and certain States to the question of interpretation of Judgments non-Members quoting and drawing attention to No. 7 and No. 8 on the application of Articles 2 the resolution of the Advisory7 Committee in and 5 of the Polish Law7 of , ig20 aaj which it urges Governments to undertake a of Article 6 of the Geneva Convention concerning systematic enquiry into such sources, and makes Upper Silesia (Judgment No. 11, C. P. J 1 detailed recommendations on the scope of such Series A, No. 13) investigations, and requesting the Governments to say what action can be taken in the matter C. P. J. I., Series C, No. 13, Vol. V* (C. L. 34. 1927) N ote dated April 28, 1928 by the Secretary. Replies from the following country' General fonvarding Salvador O. J., IX , No. 3, p. 332 C. 190. M. 61. 1928. V

Publications, Obscene Organisations, International Suppression of circulation of and traffic in Bulletin, Quarterly, of information on w^ork of • Convention, International, concluded S eptem ber 12, Numbers issued during 1927 (Quarterly Bulletin of 1923 a t Geneva on (C. 202. M. 64. 1924) Information on Work of International Organisa­ Ratification by Luxemburg of tions, Nos. 18-21) Reservation made August 30, 1927 by the Index to Luxemburg Government at the time of Quarterly Bulletin of Information on (C. L. 105. 1927, IV) Work of International Organisations, Observations of Canada on No. 22, Supp. N ote dated A pril 3, 1928 from the Secre­ tary-General to States having adhered N um bers issued during 1928 to or signed the Convention announcing J anuary th at, according to a communication of M arch 10, 1928, the Canadian Govern­ Quarterly Bulletin of Information on ment has no objection to the reservation Work of International Organisations, of the Luxemburg Government No. 22 and Supp. C. L. 59. 1928. IV

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Permanent Court of International Justice Advisory opinions given by Refugees Advisory Opinion No. 15 Emigration and employment in the various countnes of Armenian and Russian Refugees See : DANZIG, FREE CITY OF Extension to other categories of refugees of measures Railways taken wTith a view to Administration, Polish, in Letter dated November 6, 1927 from t h e Secre­ Jurisdiction, etc. tary-General to States Members forw arding report of June 1927 of the High Commissioner Judgments given by on this question together with a n extract Judgment No. 11 from the meeting held September 15, i927 by See : UPPER SILESIA the 46th Council Session containing the relevant report and resolution of the R o u m a n i a n Repre­ Application of Articles 2 and 5, etc. sentative, and requesting, in accordance with last paragraph of the resolution, observations on Orders given by O rder given F ebruary 21, 1928 O. J., IX, No. 3 . P 357 See : CHINA C. L. 159. I 927- VIH § Situation in Replies from the following countries Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Naviga­ tion concluded N ovem ber 2, 1865, etc. Cuba O. J. D enunciation of D enm ark O. J. Requests to Italy O. J. Agreement, Special, for Arbitration signed October 30, 1924 between the French and Swiss Govern­ Luxem burg O. J. ments on the case of the free zones of Upper Savoy and of the Pays de Gex P ortugal O. J. See : DISPUTE BETWEEN FRANCE AND SWITZERLAND Turkey O. J. Case of free zones of Upper Savoy and of the Pays de Gex * Including an index. R efugees (continued) Transit and Communications (continued) Settlement in A rm enia of Passports, Identity papers and Transit cards L e tte r dated October 31, 1927 from the Secretary- Conference, , Geneva on Passports General to States M embers forwarding copy of Recomm endations adopted by (C. 423. M. 156. th e Minutes of the Council meeting of , p. 164, Ann. 19) 22, 1927 on this question, copy of the speech Letter dated April 20, 1928 from the Secretary- d e liv e r e d Septem ber 26, 1927 by Dr. N ansen General to States Members and Costa Rica, to t h e 8th Session of the Assembly, calling atten­ asking, at the request of the Advisory and t io n to the appeal for contributions contained Technical Committee for Communications therein and requesting reply thereto before March and Transit, what action has been taken on 1, 1928 these recommendations and proposing that O. J., IX , No. 3 , P- 355 such information be communicated if possible C. L. 150. 1927. IV § before October r, 1928

Replies from the following countries C. L. 65. 1928. V III Denmark O. J., IX , Xo. 3, p. 356 Railways Transport combined between air navigation and Great Britain O. J., IX , No. 3 , P. 355 See : TRANSIT AND COMMUNICATIONS Greece O. J., IX , No. 3, p. 356 Transport combined Luxemburg O. J., IX, No. 3, p. 356 Railways and air navigation

Netherlands O. J., IX , No. 3, p. 357 Station, Radio-telegraphic, of the New Zealand O. J., IX , No. 3, p. 357 Note dated January 1928 by the Committee of Roumania O. J., IX , No. 3, p. 357 Experts on the operation of

South Africa O. J., IX , No. 3, p. 355 C. 141. M. 32. 1928. V III, Ann. B

Report dated January 1928 by the Committee of Experts on the construction and equipment of s C. 141. M. 32. 1928. V III, Ann. A Report dated March 1928 by the Advisory and Technical Committee for Communications and Saar Basin Transit submitting its conclusions as a result of Commission, Governing its investigations into the possibility of the crea­ Report (32nd, Periodical) dated F ebruary 1928 for tion of a radio-telegraphic station for the League period October 1 to December 31, 1927 to enable it to communicate independently with the greatest possible number of States Members C. 35. M. 17. 1928. I § O. J., IX , No. 3, p. 283 C. 141. M. 32. 1928. V III

Slavery Transport, Combined Convention concluded September 25, 1926 at Geneva Railways and Air Navigation for the suppression of (C. 586. M. 223. 1926. VI) L etter dated April 21, 1928 from the Secretary- Accession of Hungary- to General to States Members forwarding for their consideration the report adopted by the 12th Declaration made April 3, 1927 by the Hungarian Session of the- Advisory and Technical Com­ Government a t the tim e of (C. L. 50. 1927) mittee for Communications and Transit 011 Observations of Bulgaria combined transport by rail and by air Note dated April 18, 1928 from the Secretary- General to States having adhered to or C. L. 61. 1928. V III signed the above-mentioned Convention announcing that, according to a communica­ Regulations in force in Germany for combined tion of , 1928, the Bulgarian transport by rail and by air Government sees no objection to the reservation made in the above-mentioned Note dated March 1928 by the Advisory and Technical Committee for Communications Declaration C. L. 62. 1928. V and Transit on C. 157. M. 43. 1928. V III *

Report dated March 1928 by the Advisory and Technical Committee for Communications and Transit (12th Session) recommending for general application a system of combined transport T by rail and by air C. 157. M. 43. 1928. V III *

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Judgment (No. 8 ) given , 1 9 2 7 b y the List (3rd) dated February 29, 1928 by the Secre­ Permanent Court of International Justice dis­ tary-General of such agreements showing the missing the plea made by the Polish Govern­ States which have become parties thereto by ment which requested the Court to declare that it ratification or accession and those which have has no jurisdiction to deal with the suit brought signed but not yet ratified by the German Government on F e b r u a r y 8, 192i regarding the Chorzow Factory, reserving the C. 36. 1928. V § suit for judgment on its merits and instructing C. L. 57. 1928. V, Ann. * its President to fix the times for s u b m is s io n of the countercase, the reply and rejoinder, togeth er Signature of with the dissenting opinion of M. E h r l i c h (C. J. I., Series A, No. 9) Letter dated April 3, 1928 from the Secretary- General to States Members forwarding his list * Judgm ent (No. 11) given December 16, i 927 p) of February 29, 1928 and calling attention, in the Permanent Court of International Justice accordance with the Council’s decision of March on the interpretation of 6, 1928 to the Minutes of its meeting on that See : UPPER SILESIA date at which this list was discussed -Application, etc. C. L. 57. 1928. V Judgment (No. n) e tc .

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