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Geneva, November 2nd, 1923.

Subject List n o . 30

OF DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUTED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL DURING

(Prepared by Distribution Branch)

Armaments, Reduction of (continued) Report (Part I) dated September 27, 1923 by 3rd Committee (M. Bénès) to 4th Assembly on report of Temporary Mixed Commission (A. 35. 1923, Part I) regarding draft Treaty of Mutual Guarantee, submitting amended text of draft Treaty of Mutual Assistance, together with various relative documents, A and draft resolution proposing transmission of latter text to States Members, for their observations Text, revised, of C. 659. M. 262. 1923. IX (A. m (1). 1923. IX. Part. I) America and the League Liaison Office with Latin America Resolution (No. 27) adopted September 29, 1923 by 4th Assembly, on report of 3rd Committee (A. m , Resolution (No. 28) adopted September 28, 1923 1 st and 2nd Parts) on by 4th Assembly, requesting Secretary-General to study this question, with a view to submission A. 141. 1923. IX to States Members, before 5th Assembly, of scheme Temporary Mixed Commission for reorganisation of A .142.1923 Report (Part I) dated , 1923 by, to 4th Armaments, Reduction of Assembly on its work since last Assembly con­ Arms, Private manufacture of and traffic in cerning draft Treaty of Mutual Guarantee and other questions arising out of Assembly resolu­ Convention concluded September 10, 1919 at St. tion No. 23, paragraphs XIV and XV (A. 35. Germain-en-Laye regarding 1923. Part I) Article 6 of Letter dated September 18, 1923 from Persian Report (Part II) dated by, to 4th Government (Prince Arfa-ed-Dowleh) pro­ Assembly on its work since last Assembly in testing against provisions of this article execution of Resolution No. 23, with exception of placing Persia in prohibited zone and thus paragraphs XIV and XV (A. 35. 1923. Part II) impeding its lawful importation of arms, and Resolution (No. 27) adopted September 29, 1923 requesting Council’s assistance to remove by 4th Assembly on above-mentioned reports these difficulties (C. 632. 1923. IX) A. 141. 1923 Report dated by Italian representative (M. Salandra), adopted Sep­ Treaty concluded February 6, 1922 at Washington tember 29, 1923 by 26th Council Session, between United States of America, Great Britain, deciding representation of Persia at dis­ , Italy and Japan limiting naval armaments cussions of Temporary Mixed Commission regarding this question and transmission Extension to Non-Signatory Powers of principles of to States signatory of Convention of Letter dated , 1923 from Secretary- (C. 652. 1923. IX) General to certain States quoting Council's Letter dated , 1923 from Secre­ resolution inviting Permanent Advisory Com­ tary-General to States signatory of Arms mission to reconsider its draft convention Traffic Convention forwarding two above- with a view to its extension to States non- mentioned documents Members of League, announcing convening of C. L. 107. 1923. XI Naval Sub-Committee of Permanent Advisory Letter dated October 26, 1923 from Secre­ Commission for and requesting tary-General to States which have adhered names of naval experts to co-operate in its to Arms Traffic Convention, forwarding preparatory work for international conference two above-mentioned documents on C. L. 107 (a). 1923. IX C. L. 119. 1923. IX Guarantee, Treaties of Mutual Assembly, League Letter dated , 1923 from Secretary- General to States Members forwarding, for their 4th Session, September 1923, Geneva observation, reports of Temporary Mixed Com­ Resolutions and recommendations adopted by mission (A. 35. 1923, Part. I) and of 3rd Com­ Official Journal, Special Supplement, No. 11 mittee to 4th Assembly (C. 659. M. 262. 1923) containing amended text of draft Treaty of Mutual Speech (closing) made September 29, 1923 by Assistance President (M. Torriente) to C. L. 105. 1923. IX A. 134. 1923

S. d. N 175 (F.) +- 125 (A ) 11/21. Imp. Sonor. Covenant (continued) Article r2 Protocol ol amendment adopted by 2nd Assembly Ratification by Belgium of Note dated , 1923 by Secretary- General announcing Carelia, Eastern C. L. 99. 1923 Advisory opinion (No. 5) given July 23, 1923 by Per­ Article 13 manent Court of International Justice on question Protocol of amendment adonted by 2nd Assembly as to whether Articles 10 and 11 of Treaty of Dorpat Ratification by Belgium of and annexed declaration constitute engagement Note dated October 4, T923 by Secretarv- of international character placing Russia under General announcing obligations to Finland in carrying out provisions C. L. 99. 1923 contained therein (Collection of Advisory Opinions, Series B, No. 5) Article 15 Protocol of amendment adopted bv 2nd Assemblv Report dated September 1923 by Italian represen­ tative (M. Salandra), adopted September 27, 1923 Ratification by Belgium of by 26th Council Session, taking note of Note dated October 4, 1923 by Secretary- General announcing C. 642 (I). 1923 C, L. 99. 1923 Council, League Reports adopted bv Council in accordance with Covenant, Article 4, regarding Request dated April 21, 1923 of Lithuanian Protocol of amendment adopted by 2nd Assembly Government (M. Galvanauskas) to 4th Assem­ Ratification by Belgium of bly for advisory opinions of Permanent Court on two points regarding (A. 7. 1923) Note dated October 4, 1923 by Secretary- General announcing Resolution (No. 19) adopted September 27, C.. L. 99. 1923 1923 by 4th Assemblv, on report of 6th Com­ mittee, postponing to 5th Assembly further 26th Session, August-September 1923, Geneva consideration of Minutes of 16th Meeting, September 22, 1923 A. 138. 1923. VII Council, 26th Session, P. V. 16 (1) Article 16 Minutes of 17th Meeting, September 25, 1923 See : Economic Weapon Council, 26th Session, P. V. 17 (1) Article 26 Minutes of 18th Meeting, September 26, 1923 Protocols of three amendments adopted by 2nd Council, 26th Session, P. V. 18 (1) Assembly Minutes of 19th Meeting, September 27, 1923 Ratification by Belgium of Council, 26th Session, P. V. 19 (1) Note dated October 4, 1923 by Secretary- General announcing Minutes of 20th Meeting, September 27, 1923 C. L. 99. 1923 Council, 26th Session, P. V. 20 (1) Minutes of 21st Meeting, September 28, 1923 Council, 26th Session, P. V. 21 (1) Minutes of 22nd Meeting, September 28, 1923 Council, 26th Session, P. V. 22 (1) D Minutes of 23rd Meeting, September 29, 1923 Council, 26th Session, P. V. 23 (1) Minutes of 24th Meeting, September 29, 1923 Danzig, Free City of Council, 26th Session, P. V. 24 (1) Financial situation of Letter dated May 18, 1923 from Reparations Com­ Covenant mission quoting its questions submitted to Govern­ Article 4 of ments represented thereon, as a result of League's See : Council, League request that it grant moratorium to Danzig, and Article 6 of, paragraphs regarding allocation of expenses announcing, in view of delay bound to result See : Finances, League from these questions, its decision not to claim Article 10 any special security for debts due to it from Danzig (C. 393. 1923) Amendment proposed by Canadian delegation to 2nd Assembly Letter dated September 28, 1923 from Repara­ Letter dated February 22, 1923 from Secretary- tions Commission forwarding, in completion General to States Members of Council (C. L. 17 of above-mentioned letter, replies received to (a). 1923) and to States non-Members of Council questions quoted therein (not published) and (C. L. 17. 1923) requesting observations on announcing its inability to take, at the moment, a decision as to granting moratorium to Danzig Reply from Liberia as requested C. 681. M. 275. 1923. V C. 661. 1923.I Resolution (draft) submitted September 25, 1923 by 1st Committee (M. Rolin) to 4th Assembly Dispute between Lithuania and Poland defining scope of obligations contained in Resolution adopted January 13, 1922 by Council Article 10 in so far as regards points raised by regarding (A.8 5 . 19231 Steps to be taken in pursuance of Vote taken by 4th Assembly on Resolution (No. 19) adopted September 27, 19-3 Note dated , 1923 by Secretary- by 4th Assembly, on report of 6th Committee, General giving details of result of referring to 5th Assembly question of C. 670. M. 269. 1923. V A. 138. 1923. VII — 3 —

Documents, League Finances, League (continued) Subject List No. 28 of documents distributed to Allocation of Expenses (continued) Council during August 1923 Resolution (No. 25) adopted September 28, 1923 C. 589-1923 by 4th Assembty on report of 4th Committee, approving scale for 1924 (A. 118), requesting Subject List No. 28 ot documents distributed to Coun­ Allocation Committee to continue preparation of cil and States Members during August 1 9 2 3 definitive scale, modifying, if desirable, composi­ C. 5 S 9 . M. 364. T 923 tion of this Committee, urging ratification of 1st amendment to Article 6 and reducing contri­ bution of Japanese Government for 1924 A. 136. 1923 Budget, Labour Organisation 6th fiscal period (1924) Estimates for Text of, presented September 26, 1923 by Economic Weapon 4th Committee to 4th Assembly (A. 4 (a). Covenant, Article 16, regarding 2. 1923. X) Protocols of four amendments adopted by 2nd Resolution (No. 23) adopted September 28, Assembly 1923 by 4th Assembly on report of 4th Ratification by Belgium Committee adopting, and deciding publi­ cation in Official Journal of Note dated October 4, 1923 by Secretary- General announcing A. 140. 1923.X C. L. 99. 1923 Budget, League 4th fiscal period (1922) Economics and Finance Audited accounts for Customs formalities Text of, submitted May 14, 1923 by Secretary- Conference, International, on, and on other similar General (A. 5. 1923. X) matters, October 1923, Geneva Resolution (No. 23) adopted September 28, Representation of America at 1923 by 4th Assembly, on report of 4th Note dated , 1923 by Secretary- Committee, passing General announcing that while American A. 140. 1923. X Government maintains its decision not to 6th fiscal period (1924) participate in this Conference, it has in­ Estimates for structed Mr. Haskell, together with certain Text of, presented September 26, 1923 by 4th experts, to follow the proceedings and to Committee to 4th Assembly (A. 4 (2). 1923) keep it informed thereof Resolution (No. 23) adopted September 28, C. 665. 1923.II 1923 by 4th Assembly on report of 4th Statistics Committee, adopting, and deciding' publi­ cation in Official Journal of Bulletin, Monthly, of, September 1923 (distributed to certain States only) A. 140. 1923. X Volume IV, No. 9 Budget, Permanent Court of International Justice 6th fiscal period (1924) Estimates for Text of, presented September 26, 1923 by 4th Committee to 4th Assembly (A. 4 (b). 1923.X) Resolution (No. 23) adopted September 28, Finances, League 1923, by 4th Assembly, and report of 4th Committee, adopting and deciding Administration of publication in Official Journal of Regulations for A. 140. 1923 Text of, adopted September 29, 1922 by 3rd Assembly (A. 54 (3). 1922) Report, General, dated September 26, 1923 by 4th Amendments to, proposed September 1923 Committee (M. Botella) to 4th Assembly submitting by 4th Committee to 4th Assembly (A. 100. draft resolutions regarding (A. 100. 1923. X) 1923. X. Annex II) Resolution (No. 23), adopted September 26, 1923 by 4th Assembly, on report of 4th Committee, Resolution (No. 23) adopted September 28, adopting conclusions of 1923 by 4th Assembly on report of 4th Com­ A. 140. 1923. X mittee, adopting Supervisory Commission A. 140. 1923. X Allocation of expenses Composition of Covenant, Article 6, regarding Note dated October 15, 1923 by Secretary- General announcing retirement at end of 1923 Protocols of three amendments adopted by 2nd of MM. Noblemaire and Osusky, in accordance Assembly with result of lot drawn by 5th Session of this Ratification by Belgium of Commission, and consequent necessity for Note dated October 4, 1923 by Secretary- appointment by 27th Council Session of two General announcing new members C. L. 99. 1923 C. 669. 1923. X Ratification by Latvia of 1st of these amend­ Resolution (No. 23) adopted September 28, 1923 by ments 4th Assembly, on report of 4th Committee, Note dated , 1923 by Secretary- adopting, in so far as they have been approved General announcing by latter Committee, conclusions of reports of C. L. 102. 1923. V A. 140. 1923 — 4 —

Frontier between Czechoslovakia and Poland Frontier in Spisz (Jaworzina) district, Fixing of Letter dated , 1923 from Registrar (M. Hammarskjôld) of Permanent Court announ­ cing convening of extraordinary session to deal with question of C. 671. M. 270. 1923. V Request dated September 29, 1923 for advisory opinion of Permanent Court, together with reso­ lution adopted September 27, 1923 by 26th Intellectual Co-operation Council session quoting cases of Czechoslovak and Polish Governments in their own terms and re­ Committee on questing opinion of Permanent Court as to Resolution (No. 22) adopted September 27, 1923 by whether this part of the frontier has already been 4th Assembly, on report of 5th Committee, determined and, if so, to what extent (Distr. 457) requesting Council to consider possibility of Letter dated , 1923 from Secretary- increasing membership of, and on work of General to States Members forwarding A. 135. 1923. XII C. L. 112. 1923. V Education, Internationalisation of Proposals made Tuly 30, 1923 by Spanish Govern­ ment regarding validity in all States of certain H secondary diplomas, establishment of an inter­ national university, institution of a higher educa­ tion degree in all countries Members of League Health Organisation (A. 34. 1923) Epidemics Commission Resolution (No. 26) adopted September 29, 1923 Resolution (No. 22) adopted September 27, 1923 by 4th Assembly, on report of 2nd Committee, by 4th Assembly, on report of 5th Committee, approving work of, and recommending considera­ requesting Council to refer these proposals to tion by Council of questions of resources to be Intellectual Co-operation Committee for con­ placed, for emergency, at disposal of sideration and report to 5th Assembly A. 139. 1923. Ill A. 135. 1923. XII Epidemiological Intelligence dated October 1923, being a compilation of statistics of notifiables diseases Property, scientific, Protection of in European countries for 1922 Report dated September 1, 1923 by Sub-Committee Epidemiological Intelligence, No.7 of Intellectual Co-operation Committee on Intel­ lectual Property (Senator Ruffini) on, and annexing Epidemiological Report dated , 1923 draft Convention to ensure (A. 38. 1923 and R. E. 59 erratum) Letter dated , 1923 from Secretary- Hungary General to States Members and certain other Financial reconstruction of States, forwarding, in accordance with resolu­ Decision taken October 22, 1923 by Reparations tion taken September 27, 1923 by 4th Assembly, Commission inviting League to draw up plan text of above-mentioned report for their obser­ for raising of charge on certain assets and re­ vations sources of Hungary, in view of, and appointing C. L. 100. 1923. XII M. Bouniols as its representative to collaborate with Secretariat in preparatory work C. 675. 1923.II*

Letter dated September 29, 1923 from Czecho­ slovak, Roumanian and Serb-Croat-Slovene Go­ vernments (MM. Bénès, Titulesco and Yovano- vitch respectively) requesting Council to authorise Finance Committee and Secretariat to undertake Latin-American Bureau necessary work should Reparations Commission See : America and the League invite League to draw up scheme for such re­ construction, and requesting permission to be Liaison Office with Latin America allowed to sit as Council Members at meetings dealing with League of Nations C. 658. M. 261. 1923 Resolution adopted September 27, 1923 by 4th Assembly recommending that children and youth Resolution adopted September 29, 1923 by 26th of all countries be made aware of existence, aims Council Session authorising Finance Committee and Covenant of (A. 135. 1923) and Secretariat to undertake necessary work should Reparations Commission invite League Letter dated October 19, 1923 from Secretary- to co-operate in scheme for loan for this re­ General to States Members quoting and drawing construction, and deciding to invite Hungarian, attention to Czechoslovak, Roumanian and Serb-Croat-Slo- C. L. 110. 1923 vene Governments to sit as Council Members at meetings concerned and that relative decisions Work of shall be taken by unanimous vote of Council Summary, Monthly, of, dated September 15, 1923 thus constituted Volume III, No. 8 C. 658. M. 261. 1923. II Summary, Monthly, of, dated October 15, 1923 * Distributed also to Czechoslovakia, Roumania and the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. Volume III, No. 9 N

M Near East Refugees, Armenian, in Settlement in Caucasus of 50,000 of Letter dated , 1923 from Armenian Mandates Delegation (M. Noradounghian) to French "A” Mandates Representative on Council submitting scheme for Palestine, British Mandate for C. L. 113. 1923. Annex Coming into force of (C. 634. 1923)

Minutes of meeting held September 29, 1923 Resolution adopted September 28, 1923 by 26th by 26th Council Session, noting automatic Council Session, on proposal . of French re­ coming into force, from this date, of French presentative (M. Hanotaux) requesting High Mandate for Syria and Lebanon simultane­ Commissioner to consider granting identity ously with certificates to these refugees and appealing to C. L. 101. 1923. Annex States Members on behalf of C. L. 113. 1923. Annex Letter dated October 13, 1923 from Secretary- (C. 644 (1). 1923) General to States Members forwarding C. L. 101. 1923 Letter dated October 15, 1923 from Secretary- General to States Members forwarding two above-mentioned documents Syria and Lebanon, French Mandate for C. L. 113. 1923 Coming into force of Minutes of Meeting held September 29, 1923 Refugees in by 26th Council noting automatic coming Resolution (No. 30) adopted September 27, 1923 by into force, from this date, of British Mandate 4th Assembly, on report of 5th Committee, for Palestine simultaneously with expressing gratitude to High Commissioner for C. L. 101. 1923. Annex services rendered and inviting him to co-ordinate work of organisations dealing with A. 144. 1923 Letter dated October 13, 1923 from Secretary- General to States Members forwarding Refugees in, Settlement in Greece of C. L. 101. 1923 Loan for Declaration signed September 29, 1923 by Great Telegram dated October 1, 1923 from King of Britain, France and Italy agreeing that Inter­ Hedjaz (Hussein) protesting against application of national Financial Commission shall discharge C. 672. M. 271. 1923. VI duties referred to in Protocol for settlement of refugees in Greece assuring service of , C. 660. M. 263. 1923. II and addendum Memel Territory Letter dated September 28, 1923 from Conference of Protocol signed September 29, 1923 by Greek Ambassadors (M. Poincaré) transmitting decision Government (M. Michacalopoulos) regarding, to­ adopted September 15, 1923 by Conference, drawing gether with relevant documents and public state­ attention of Council to situation created in Memel ments including statute of Refugees Settlement by Lithuanian Government’s attitude, together Commission with annexed file including its decision of February C. 660. M. 263. 1923. II and addendum 16, 1923, draft Convention and Protocol and various documents relative to conditions for transfer of sovereignty of Memel to Lithuania C. 664. 1923. VII o Letter dated , 1923 from Conference of Ambassadors (M. Massigli) forwarding reply dated , 1923 from Lithuanian Government to Opium, Traffic in letter dated August 8, 1923 (C. 664. 1923) and earlier documents protesting against infringements by Conferences, international, to be held in 1924 Lithuania of sovereign rights of Principal Allied Letter dated October 18,1923 from Secretary-General and Associated Powers over to Netherlands Government, forwarding report of C. 678. 1923. VI Advisory Committee (A. 13. 1923) and quoting, with a view to enabling it to obtain necessary data to place at disposal of Conferences, resolu­ Minorities in Greece, Bulgarian tion No. 13, paragraphs 5 and 6, adopted by 4th Resolution (No. 30) adopted September 27, 1923 by Assembly, and resolution adopted September 29, 1923 by 26th Council Session regarding their 4th Assembly on report of 5th Committee, acknow­ convening, and requesting it to transmit this ledging work of repatriation of Bulgarian inhabi­ tants of Western Thrace, carried on by High Com­ information to United States of America, to St. Domingo, Ecuador and Mexico missioner (Dr. Nansen) A .144.1923 C. L. 108 (a). 1923. XI Opium, Traffic in (continued) Publications, Obscene (continued) Conferences, international, to be held in 1924 (contd) Suppression of circulation of and traffic in (continued) Letter dated October 18, 1923 from Secretary- Convention concluded September 12, 1923 at General to States Members, with exception of Geneva for Netherlands, forwarding report of Advisory Com­ Text of, opened for signature from September 12, mittee (A. 13. 1923) and quoting resolution No. 1923 to March 31, 1924 13, paragraphs 5 and 6, adopted by 4th Assembly C. 630. M. 236. 1923. IV and resolution adopted September 29, 1923 by 26th Council Session regarding convening of these Letter dated , 1923 by Secretary- Conferences with a view to enabling them to General to States Members forwarding Final obtain necessary data to place at disposal of Act of Conference held in August, together C. L. 108. 1923. XI with Letter dated October 19, 1923 from Secretary- C. L . 118. 1923 General to Netherlands Government requesting History of it to invite the Governments of United States of Summary dated August 24, 1923 b}? Secretariat of America, St. Domingo, Ecuador and Mexico to C. P. O. 12 give any statistics for summaries about to be prepared on certain questions and any proposals regarding C. L. 117 (a). 1923. XI Letter dated October 19, 1923 from Secretary- General to States Members, with exception of R Netherlands, requesting any statistics for sum­ maries about to be prepared on certain questions and any proposals regarding C. L. 117. 1923. XI Russia Reports, annual, on Letter dated , 1923 from Secretary- Letter dated , 1923 from High Com­ General to States not having forwarded their missioner’s delegate at Constantinople (M. Law- reports for 1921 or 1922, urging them to do so ford Childs) on situation in Constantinople and C. L. 116. 1923 transmitting data showing number of refugees Requirements of opium for legitimate purposes evacuated through intermediary of League, from August 1 till end of Allied evacuation Letter dated October 17, 1923 from Secretary- General to States Members and to certain other C. 676. M. -273. 1923 States requesting statement of (C. R. R. 62) C. L. 115. 1923 Report dated September 4, 1923 by High Com­ missioner (Dr. Nansen) to 4th Assembly, on work in various countries, since 3rd Assembly, of relief of (A. 30. 1923) Resolution (No. 30) adopted September 27, 1923 Permanent Court of International Justice by 4th Assembly, on report of 5th Committee, Session, Extraordinary, , The Hague approving this report, expressing appreciation of High Commissioner’s work, inviting him to Convening of continue to apply same methods as hitherto, Letter dated October 12, 1923 from Registrar placing certain sum of 1924 budget at his (Hammarskjold) announcing summoning of this disposal and inviting Council to request States session to deal with Jaworzina question • Members to continue to afford him support C. 671. M. 270. 1923. V and assistance A. 144. 1923 Publications, Obscene Tables dated October 1923 showing number of Suppression of circulation of and traffic in Russian refugees evacuated from Constantinople, Conference, international, August 1923, Geneva through intermediary of League, from August 1, Act, Final, of, September 12, 1923 together with 1923 to , 1923, end of Allied evacuation list of delegates, substitute delegates and C. 676. M. 273. 1923 technical advisers present at (C. R. R. 62) C. 631. M. 237. 1923. IV Letter dated October 29, 1923 from Secretary- General to States Members forwarding Con­ vention concluded September 12, 1923, to­ gether with C. L 118. 1923. V Convention (draft) of 1910 Questionnaire regarding (C. P. O. I) Replies to Summary of C, P. O. 11 Saar Basin Reply from Czechoslovakia C. P. O. 23 Soldiers, disabled, and retired officials in, Maintenance » » Finland C. P. O. 24 of » » Germany C. P. O. 17 Memorandum dated , 1923 by representa­ » » Italy C. P O. 32 and 32 a tives of certain political parties on Advisory » » J apan C. P. O. 28 Council on position of such persons and requesting » » Latvia C. P. O. 14 Council to make Governing Commission respon­ » » Luxemburg C. P. O. 10 sible for . » » Sweden C. P. O. 13 C. 597. M. 228. 1923. I — 7 —

Secretariat, League Treaties, Registration of Cost of living Treaties and International Engagements registered Resolution (No. 24) adopted September 28, 1923 with Secretariat by 4th Assembly, on report of 4th Committee, Texts of Nos 363-387 registered from December 8, fixing variable portions of salaries and reduction 1922 to February 24, 1923 on such portions in view of decrease in Treaty Series, Volume XIV, Nos 1-4 A. 137- 1923 Texts of Nos 388-400 registered from February 27 Pensions and deferred-pay scheme to April 10, 1923 Resolution (No. 24) adopted September 28, 1923 Treaty Series, Volume XV, 1923, Nos I, 2, 3 by 4th Assembly, on report of 4th Committee, establishing compulsory pensions fund and in­ structing Supervisory Commission to draw up final and detailed regulations for A. 137. 1923- N w

Slavery Letter dated September 27, 1923 from Italian Govern­ ment (M. Salandra) announcing, further to its letter Women and Children, Deportation of of September 8, 1923, issue by Abyssinian Govern­ See : Women and Children in Near East, Protection of ment of proclamation instituting death penalty for any person selling or exchanging a slave in Abyssinia Women and Children in Near East, Protection of C. 650. M. 240. 1923. VI Commission for Report (progress) dated July 21, 1923 by Dr. Kennedy, Chairman of (A. 69. 1923) Report dated , 1923 by Miss Jeppe on work in Aleppo Section of (A. 69. 1923) T Resolution (No. 29) adopted September 27, 1923 by 4th Assembly on report of 5th Committee, approving above-mentioned re­ ports and recommending continuation of Transit and Communications work of this Commission 2nd Conference, General, November 1923, Geneva A. 143. 1923. IV President of, Appointment of Letter dated , 1923 from Secretary- Women and Children, Traffic in General to States Members announcing appoint­ Convention concluded September 30, 1921 at Geneva on ment by 26th Council Session, on , Ratification by Czechoslovakia of 1923, of Signor Conti as Letter dated , 1923 from Secretary- C. L. 106. 1923. VII General to States Members and Germany Freedom of transit announcing deposit of instrument of Convention and Statute concluded at C. L. 104. 1923. V Barcelona on Ratification by Latvia of Ratification by Netherlands of Note dated , 1923 by Secretary- Note dated September 28, 1923 by Secretary- General announcing deposit of instrument of General announcing deposit of instrument of C. L. 103. 1923.V C. L. 98. 1923. V