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

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A Committees and Commissions, League Composition of List Feb. 1931 by the Secret. (Information Sect.) Armaments, Reduction of giving composition of certain Cttees. and Comms. Conf., Int., Feb. 1932 Convocation of Monthly Summary, Vol. X I, No. 2 1 Questionnaire March 1931 by Secret, as to composition of the dels, and accommodations required Council, League C. L. 43. 1931. IX, Ann. * 62nd Sess., Jan. 1931, Geneva Summary, Jan. 1931 by Secret. (Information Sect,) Letter , 1931 from Sec.-Gen. to Mem­ of work of bers and certain non-Members of the League Monthly Summary, Vol. X I, No. 1 forwarding this questionnaire and request­ ing reply thereto before April 15, 1931 Covenant, League C. L. 43. 1931. IX Amendments to bring Covenant into harmony with Pact of Paris of Aug. 27, 1928, for renunciation Conv. (Draft) drawn up Dec. 1930 by Prep. Comm- to War, to for Disarmament Conf. (6th Sess.) (C. 687. M. 288. Letter Nov. 20, 1930 from Sec.-Gen. to Members 1930. IX) of League submitting the reps, of Letter , 1931 from the Sec.-Gen. to Mem­ and Oct. 1930 of Cttee. of Eleven and of 1st bers and non-Members of the League having Cttee. to Ass. respectively and requesting observs. taken part in work of Prep. Comm, forwarding before June 1, 1931 (C. L. 304. 1930. V) the rep. of Feb. 1931 of Cttee. of Experts on Replies from the following countries budgetary questions and drawing attention to its chapt. 4 recommending them to fill in the Cuba * C. 175. M. 64. 1931. V model statement annexed to this rep. Great Britain ** C. 175. M. 64. 1931- V C,. L. 63. 1931. IX India * C. 175. M. 64. 1931. V Letter March 30, 1931 from the Sec.-Gen. to Mem­ bers of the League which have not taken part Panama ** C. 175. M. 64. 1931. V in work of Prep. Comm, forwarding the rep. of Feb. 1931 of Cttee. of Experts on budgetary Siam * C. 175. M. 64. 1931. V questions and drawing attention to its chapt. 4 which recommends them to fill in the model Uruguay * C. 175. M. 64. 1931. V statement annexed to this rep. Venezuela * C. 175. M. 64. 1931. V C. L. 63 (a). 1931. IX

Rep. Feb. 1931 by Cttee. of Experts on budgetary questions on examination of the questions re­ ferred to it by Prep. Comm, submitting model statement and draft annexes to D

C. 182. M. 69. 1931. IX **

Statement, Model, submitted Feb. 1931 by Cttee. Dispute between France and Switzerland of Experts on budgetary questions Case of Free Zones of Upper Savoy and District of Gex Order Dec. 6, 1930 of Perm. Court of Int. Justice C. 182. M. 69. 1931. IX * * (19th Sess.) according to French and Swiss Govts, a period expiring July 31, 1931 which Position of armaments in the various countries may be extended at request of both parties, Letters (2) Feb. 17, 1931 from Sec.-Gen. to Mem­ to settle betwreen themselves customs questions bers and non-Members of League requesting and any other point concerning regime of terri­ particulars regarding (C. L. 23 and 23 (a). 1931. tories referred to in Art. 435 of T reaty of Ver­ IX) sailles and declaring that, at expiration of delay Replies from the following countries or prolongation thereof the Court will deliver judgment at request of either party together Great Britain C. 198. M. 80. 1931. IX *** with dissenting opinions of MM. Nyholm, Alta- mira, Hurst, Yovanovitch, Negulesco and Drey­ fus and observs. of Mr. Kellogg (C.P.J.I., Series Assembly, League A, No. 24) n t h Sess., Sept. 1930, Gen'” '!' Acts and docs, being docs., draft and observs. 5th Cttee. of the French Govt, regarding Mins, of O. J., Spec. Su pp. No. 89 **** C.P.J.I., Series C, No. 19-1, Vol. II 6th Cttee. Mins, of O. J., Spec. Su pp. No. 90 **** Note , 1931 by Sec.-Gen. forwarding

1 Two copies disl. with C. L. 43. 1931. IX. C. 208. M. 86. 1931. V ** One adclit. copy dist. with C. L. 63 and 63(a). 1931. lX. *** Fr. text, see C. 108 (1). M. 80 (1) 1931. IX. **** Including an index to be revised and co-ordinated in an index * Summary only. to all the Records of 1030 Ass. ** Extract only. — 3 —

Economics and Finance (continued) Commerce (continued) E Conv. Commercial and Protocol, etc. Economics and Finance Ratification by Netherlands of Action, Concerted, Economic Note March 30, 1931 from the Sec.-Gen. to 2nd. Conf., on Members and non-Members of the League represented at the March Conf. or invited 2nd Sess., March 1931, Geneva to adhere to Conv. announcing deposit of Convocation of instrum ent of Letter , 1931 from the Sec.-Gen. to C. L. 61. 193t. V European Members of the League con­ firming his tel. of same date, inviting them Comm., Economic and Financial to be represented to this sess. and re­ Cttee., Economic questing information as to composition of 34th Sess., Feb. 1931, Geneva their del. C. L. 52 (a). 1931- II B Rep. Feb. 1931, of

Tel. March 3, 1931 from Sec.-Gen. to European C. 180. M. 68. 1931. II. B Members of League announcing this con­ vocation for , 1931 Currency Counterfeiting of C. L. 52. 1931. II B Conv., Int., and Protocol concluded April 20, C. L. 52 (a). 1931. II B 1929, Geneva, for suppression of (C. 153 (1). M. 59 (1). 1929. II and Err.) Tel. March 3, 1931 from the Sec.-Gen. to non-European Members and non-Mem- Ratification by Denmark of bers which had sent observers to 1st Declaration Feb. 19, 1931 by the Danish Conf. and to 1st Sess. of 2nd Conf., an­ Govt, at time of nouncing convocation of this sess. for C. L. 39. 1931. II March 16, 1931 and inviting them to send an observer thereto Note , 1931 from the Sec.-Gen. to Members of League and other States C. L. 52 (b). 1931. II B represented at the conf. or invited to adhere to the conv. announcing deposi­ Commerce tion of instrument of this ratification Conv. Commercial and Protocol concluded March and quoting 24, 1930 at Geneva, by 1st Conf. on Concerted C. L. 39. 1931. II Economic Action (C. 203. M. 96. 1930. II) Accession of Spain to Ratification by Iceland of Note , 1931 from the Sec.-Gen. to Declaration Feb. 19, 1931 by the Danish Members of League signatory of the conv. Govt, at tim e of quoting Spanish Govt.’s tel. of , C. L. 39. 1931. II 1931 announcing C. L. 56. 1931. II. B Note March 11, 1931 from the Sec.-Gen. to Members of League and other States Tel. March 24 1931 from the Spanish Govt, represented at Conf. or invited to adhere announcing its Cl. of Ministers' authorisation to the conv. announcing deposit by to accede to this conv. subject to final ap­ Denmark of instrument of this rati­ proval of Parliament fication and quoting C. L. 56. 1931. II. B C. L. 39. 1931. II Application in the following territories Offices, Central Germany 1st Conf., of Repres., March 1931, Geneva Letter , 1931 from the German Convocation of Govt, announcing increase of customs duties in List March 1931 by Secret, of Dels, to C. L. 62. 1931. II. B this Conf.

Note , 1931 from the Sec.-Gen. to C. 193. M. 76. 1931. II. A, App. I Members of League represented at 1st Conf. on Economic Concerted Action for­ Recomms. adopted March 1931 by warding the German Govt.'s letter of March 7, 1931 regarding C. 193. M. 76. 1931. II. A, App. 3 C. L. 62. 1931. II. B Regulations adopted March 1931 by Ratification by Germany of See : ECONOMICS AND FINANCE Letter , 1931 from the German Govt, Currency announcing its intention not to deposit instru­ Counterfeiting of ment of ratification of this conv. in view of Offices, Central impossibility of 2nd Sess. of 2nd Conf. on Regulations, etc. Economic Concerted Action to come to an agrt. with regard to coming into force of the conv. Rep. March 1931 of C. L. 73. 1931. II. B C. 193. M. 76. 1931. II. A Note March 30, 1931 from the Sec.-Gen. to Members and non-Members having taken Regulations adopted March 1931 by 1st Conf. part in 2nd Sess. of 2nd Conf. on Economic of Repres. of these offices to ensure, improve Concerted Action, forwarding and develop direct int. co-operation between C. L. 73. 1931. II. B C. 193. M. 76. 1931. II. A. App. 2 Economics and Finance (continued) Economics and Finance (continued) Customs formalities Ports of loading and unloading open to int. trade Abolition of import and export prohibitions and Lists, Periodical, of restrictions 1st Edition, Nov. 1930 (C. 215. M. 103. 1930. II) Conv., Protocol and Annexed Declaration signed Supp. No. 1 to Nov. 8, 1927, Geneva and Supplementary Agrt. of July 11, 1928 (C. 14. M. 11. 1929 and C. 215. M. 103. 1930. II, Supp. Err.) Application of Statistics Reps, communicated under Art. 13 by the Bulletin, Monthly, of following countries Numbers issued 1931 Great Britain C. L. 51. 1931. II Feb. Note Feb. 28. 1931 from the Sec.-Gen. to Members and non-Members signa­ Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, Vol. XII, tory of the conv. forwarding rep. of No. 2 C. L. 51. 1931. II Conv., Int. and Protocol concluded Dec. 14, 1928 Japan C. L. 51. 1931. II at Geneva relating to (C. 505. M. 167. 1930. II and Err.) Note Feb. 28, 1931 from Sec.-Gen. to Members and non-Members signatory Accession of Australia to of the conv. forwarding rep. of Reservation Sept. 25, 1930 by the Australian Govt, as condition of (C. L. 328. 1930. II) C. L. 51. 1931. II Observs. by the following countries Netherlands C. L. 51. 1931. II Switzerland Note Feb. 28, 1931 from Sec.-Gen. to Note March 24, 1931 from the Sec.-Geu. Members and non-Members of League to Members of the League and non- signatory of the conv. forwarding Members represented at the Conf. or invited to adhere to Conv. sum­ reP’ C. L. 51. 1931. II marising observs. of Goods, Worthless, Protection of foreign buyers against C. L. 58. 1931. II. A Means, Direct and indirect to ascertain quality of goods Summary Aug. 1928 by Secret, of such means Accession of Rhodesia, Southern, to in the following countries Reservation Feb. 13, 1931 by the British Govt, at time of Argentine Australia C. L. 41. 1931. II A, Ann. * Austria Belgium Letter Feb. 13, 1931 from the British Govt, Brazil submitting Canada C. L. 41. 1931. II. A, Ann. * Czechoslovakia Denmark Note , 1931 from the Sec.-Gen. to Dominican Republic Members and non-Members invited to become parties to the Conv., not having Estonia ratified it nor adhered to it, forwarding the British Govt.’s letter of Feb. 13, 1931 France containing Germany C. L. 41. 1931. II A Great Britain Greece Note March 13, 1931 from the Sec.-Gen. to H ungary Members of League invited to become C. 624. M. 246. parties to the Conv. having ratified it India 1930. II § and Err. forwarding the British Govt.'s letter of Irish Free State Feb. 13, 1931 containing Italy C. L. 41(a). 1931. II. A Japan Latvia Note March 13, 1931 from Sec.-Gen. to Luxemburg Czechoslovakia forwarding the British Netherlands Govt.’s letter of Feb. 13, 1931 containing Netherlands Indies C. L. 41(b). 1931. II. A Norway Poland Ratification by Czechoslovakia of Portugal Note March 13, 1931 from the Sec.-Gen. Roumania i to Members of the League and other Sweden States represented at the Conf. or invited to adhere to the Conv., announcing deposit Switzerland of instrument of South Africa C. L. 40. 1931. II U.S.A.

Zanzibar * '.i;o tlist. with C. L. 41(a) and 41(b). 1931. II. A. — 5 —

Europe Cereals Disposal of future harvest surpluses Cttee of Eleven to study is t Sess., Feb. 26, 1931, Paris of Rep. Feb. 1931 to Pres, of Comm, of Enquiry, for European Union, of Intellectual Co-operation Rights, Intellectual C. 192. M. 75. 1931. II. B Property, Scientific, Protection of Union of Govts, of Conv. (Draft) Dec. 1927 by Cttee. of Experts, Comm, of Enquiry for approved by Intell. Co-op. Cttee. of Composition of Spec. Pamphlet * Representation of Dantzig, at A. 21. 1928 Resol. adopted March 25, 1931 by Org. Sub-Cttee. (ist Sess.) recommending the Comm, of Enquiry to act in accordance Amendments proposed May- by with the proposal (quoted) of Polish Govt, Italian National Cttee. on Intell. Co-op. regarding Cttee. to C. 207. M. 85. 1931. V II Spec. Pamphlet Representation of Iceland L etter Feb. 26, 1931 from the Icelandic Letter March 24, 1931 from the Sec.-Gen. to Govt, accepting invitation * to take part Members and certain non-Members of League in work of this Comm, and announcing forwarding the rep. of June 1930 of Italian ulterior submission of name of its repres. National Cttee. on Intell. Co-op. Cttee. on C. 188. M. 71. 1931. V II C. L. 45. 1931. X II Representation of Turkey L etter Feb. 20, 1931 from the Turkish Govt, accepting to participate in work of this Rep. June 1930 by Italian National Cttee. on Comm. Intell. Co-op. Cttee. proposing amendments to C. 184. M. 70. 1931. V II Spec. Pamphlet * Org., Constitution, Procedure Rep. March 31, 1931 by Org. Sub-Cttee. of Twelve (M. Motta) on Law (Draft), Italian National, constituting a “Consortium” for protection of scientific pro­ C. 204. M. 82. 1931. V II perty Spec. Pamphlet * Sub-Cttee, to study is t Sess., March 1931, Paris Convocation of Letter , 1931 from Sec.-Gen. to Members of League represented on Cttee. of Twelve announcing convoca­ tion of this sess. for March 24, 1931 and requesting names of their repres. Journal, Officia! C. L. 49. 1931. V II Supp., Spec. Numbers issued 1931 3rd Sess., , Geneva March Agenda for Rep. March 31, 1931 by Org. Cttee of twelve O. J., Spec. Supp., No. 89 ** and 90 ** on the questions to be dealt with by this sess. C. 206. M. 84. 1931. VII

Convocation of Note March 30, 1931 by Sec.-Gen. convening this sess. for May 15, 1931

C. 209. M. 87. 1931. V II Labour Organisation, International Conf., Int., of 2nd Sess., June-July 1920, Genoa Convs. (3 Draft) and Recomms. (4) adopted by H (20/31/51) Ratification by Spain of one of these Convs. Health Organisation Note , 1931 from the Sec.-Gen. Epidemics to Members of the League and Members Reps., Epidemiological of the Int. Lab. Org. announcing deposit Numbers, Monthly, issued 1931 of instrument of C. L. 48. 1931. V Jan. 15 R. R. 146 (10th Year, No. 1) * Fr. text only. One copy dist. with C. L. 45. 1931. XII. ** Including an Index to be revised and co-ordinated in an index to * Not reproduced. all the Records of 1930 Ass. — 6 —

Labour Organisation, International (continued) Conf., Int., of (continued) gth Sess., June 7-July 24 1926, Geneva M Convs. (2 Draft) and Recomm. (2) adopted by (C. L. 96. 1926. Ann.) Ratification by Spain of these Convs. Mandates Note March 21, 1931 from the Sec.-Gen. to A Mandates Members of the League and Members of Iraq, British Mandate for the Int. Lab. Org. announcing deposit of Judicial sytem in instrum ent of Agrt. (Draft) June 30, 1930 between British C. L. 47. 1931. V Govt, and Iraq to replace judicial Agrt. oi March 25, 1924 (C. 496. 1930. VI) 10th Sess., May-, Geneva Letter March 21, 1931 from the British Govt, announcing assent of the fourteen Convs. (2 Draft) and Recomms. (1) adopted by Powers concerned to this Agrt. and the (C. L. 98. 1927. Ann.) taking of necessary steps to bring the Ratification by Great Britain for Great Britain new regime into force as soon as possible and Northern Ireland of these Convs. Note March 21, 1931 by Sec.-Gen. to Members C. 205. M. 83. 1931. VI of the League and Members of the Int. Lab. Org. announcing deposit of instru­ Bibliography on ment List 1930 by Secret, of works relating to mandates C. L. 42. 1931. V system and the territories under mandate, cata­ logued in the Library of the League Ratification by Ireland, Northern, of these Convs. Spec. Pamphlet * Note March 21, 1931 by Sec.-Gen. to Members of the League and Members of the Int. Note March 10, 1931 by Sec.-Gen. forwarding Lab. Org. announcing deposit of instru­ one copy of this list and announcing further ment of ratification by Great Britain for supply, if desired Northern Ireland C. 190. M. 73. 1931. VI C. L. 42. 1931. V

n t h Sess., M ay-, Geneva Convs. (1 Draft) and Recomm. (1) adopted by (C. 136. 1928. Ann.) Ratification by Australia of this Conv.

Note , 1931 from the Sec.-Gen. to Members of the League and Members of Opium, Traffic in the Int. Lab. Org. announcing deposit of Cttee., Adv., on instrum ent of 14th Sess., Jan.-Feb. 1931, Geneva C. L. 59. 1931. V Mins, of meetings held Jan. 9, 10, 12 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, and Feb. 4, 1931 by 12th Sess., M ay-, Geneva C. 88. M. 34. 1931. X I, Vol. I Convs. (2 Draft) and Recomms. (4) adopted by (C. L. 228. 1929. V. Ann.) Coming into force of one of these Convs. Conv. concluded Jan. 23, 1912 a t the Hague and Closing Note March 30, 1931 from the Sec.-Gen. to Protocol of Jan. 23, 1912, July 9, 1923, and June 25, 1914 Members of the League and Members of the Int. Lab. Org. announcing the coming Signature by Danzig of this Protocol into force on , 1932 of the Conv. Note March 31, 1931 by Sec.-Gen., to Members concerning the marking of the weight of League announcing receipt of notification on heavy packages transported by vessels of this signature by the Netherlands Govt.

C. L. 60. 1931. V C. L. 70. 1931. XI

Ratification by Australia of one of these Convs. Signature by Estonia of this Protocol Note March 30, 1931 from the Sec.-Gen. to Members of the League and Members Note , 1931 from the Sec.-Gen. to Members of the Int. Lab. Org. announcing deposit of the League announcing receipt of notification of instrum ent of by Netherlands Govt, of

C. L. 60. 1931. V C. L. 36. 1931. V

14th Sess., June 1930, Geneva Conv. and Protocol concluded Feb. 19, 1925, Geneva, Convs. (2 Draft) and Recomms. (5) adopted by on (C. 88 (1). M. 44 (1). 1925. XI) (C. L. 222. 1930. V. Ann.) Accession of Lithuania to Ratification by Irish Free State of one of these Note , 1931 from the Sec.-Gen. to Members Convs. of the League and other States represented at Note March 26, 1931 from the Sec.-Gen. to the Conf. or invited to adhere to the Conv. an­ Members of the League and Members of nouncing deposit of instrument of the Int. Lab. Org. announcing deposit of instrument of C. L. 37. 1931. XI

9 C. L. 53. 1931- V * One copy dist. with C. 190. M. 73. 1931. VI. Opium. Traffic in (continued) Opium, Traffic in (continued) Conv. and Protocol, concluded Feb. 19, 1925 etc. Manufacture of drugs (continued) (,continued) Conf., May 1931, Geneva (continued) Art. 24 of Pres, of Letter Jan. 9, 1931 from Perm. Central Board Rep. Jan. 1931 by the Yugoslav Repres. (M. Lyall) calling attention to discrepancy (M. Fotitch) subm itted * Jan. 24, 1931 to Cl., between Engl, and Fr. texts of para. 1 of this requesting its Pres., in agrt. with Rapporteur, Art. and suggesting that the question be to submit to Members of Cl. proposals submitted to the conf. on limitation of manu­ for facture of drugs to be held in May 1931 C. 137. 1931. X I § C. n o . 1931. X I * C. 168. M. 62. 1931. X I ** O. J., X II, No. 2, 9th Mtg., Min. 2786 § Letter March 11, 1931 from the Sec.-Gen. to Members and non-Members of the League annexing letter of Jan. 9, 1931 from Perm. Central Board on this question and requesting Conv. (Draft) Jan. 1931 by Adv. Cttee. (14th Sess.) them to take steps to enable their dels, to the as amended by its Drafting Cttee., for limiting Limitation Conf. to amend or interpret and regulating dist. of narcotic drugs C. L. 44. 1931. X I C. 115. 1931. X I. Ann. revised *** Note Jan. 19, 1931 by Sec.-Gen. subm itting to C. 168. M. 62. 1931. X I ** Cl. the Perm. Central Board’s letter of Jan. 9, 1931 and suggesting th a t Cl. might wish to take a decision during its present sess. on Letter March 11, 1931 from the Sec.-Gen. to proposal contained therein Members and non-Members of the League forwarding this draft together with relevant C. n o . 1931. X I * rep. of Jan. 1931 of Adv. Cttee. and extract Preparations falling by application of Art. 10, from Cl. meeting of Jan. 24, 1931, drawing under attention to extension of provisions of the Letter March 10,1931 from the Sec.-Gen. to Members conv. to drugs not covered by Geneva Conv., and non-Members parties to the Conv. which proposed therein and requesting them to take have not replied to his letter of June 7, 1930 steps to enable their dels, to deal with this asking whether they are prepared to adopt latter question at the coming conf. recomm. contained in Health Cttee’s resol. of March 1930 regarding c L ^ ig3I m C. L. 44. 1931. X I

Memo. Oct. 1930 by M. May to Opium Central Board (7th Sess.) proposing that Adv. Cttee. examine Mins. (Extract) of meeting held Jan. 24, 1931 by while making proposals for limitation agrt., Cl. regarding desirability of inserting a recomm. which C. 168. M. 62. 1931. X I ** would in effect reverse procedure provided by Art. 10 regarding C. 168. M. 62. 1931. X I ** Rep. Jan. 1931 by Opium Adv. Cttee. (14th Sess.) submitting and commenting Letter Jan. 9, 1931 from Opium Central Board (M. Lyall) forwarding C. 115. 1931 X I § C. 168. M. 62. 1931. X I ** C. 168. M. 62. 1931. X I ** Manufacture of drugs Conf., May 1931, Geneva on Rep. Jan. 1931 by the Yugoslav Repres. (M. Agenda for Fotitch), subm itted * Jan. 24, 1931 to Cl., requesting Sec.-Gen. to communicate this conv. Rep. Jan. 1931 by the Yugoslav Repres. to the Opium Central Board, and, together (M. Fotitch), subm itted *** Jan. 24, 1931 to with relevant rep. and mins. of Adv. Cttee. Cl., proposing that dels, to this Conf. be in a to the Govts, invited to the Limitation Conf., position to discuss also question of amend- and authorising him to forward to Govts, ■ ment or interpretation of Art. 24 of 1925 any supplementary doc., of Adv. Cttee. Opium Conv. C. 137. 1931. X I § C. 168. M. 62. 1931. X I ** C. 137. 1931. X I § O. J., X II, No. 2, 9th Mtg., Min. 2786 § C. 168. M. 62. 1931. X I ** Amendment adopted Jan. 24, 1931 by Cl., O. J., X II, No. 2, 9th Mtg., Min. 2786 § on the proposal of the Spanish Repres. (M. Quinones de Leôn) adding to proposal contained in this rep., the disc, of limita­ Mins, (extract) of meeting held Jan. 9, 10, 12, 13, tion of all derivatives of opium etc., as 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23 and Feb. 4, 1931 by well as control of quantity limited by the Adv. Cttee. (14th Sess.) regarding future conv. c l68 M. 62. 1931. X I ** O. J., XII, No. 2, 9th Mtg., Min. 2786 § C. 88. M. 34. 1931. X I, Vol. I Convocation of Rep. Jan. 1931 by the Yugoslav Repres. Reps. Annual (M. Fotitch), submitted**** Jan. 24, 1931 to Reps, for 1927 concerning the following territories Cl., inviting Pres, and two other Members of Philippine Islands **** (C. 114. M. 35. 1930. XI) Perm. Central Board and Pres, of Opium Err. 2 to Adv. Cttee. to take part in the Conf. in adv. C. 114. M. 35. 1930. X I. Err. II capacity C. 137. 1931. X I § C. 168. M. 62. 1931. X I ** O'. J., XII, No. 2, 9th Mtg., Min. 2786 § * This part adopted without amendment. * -One copy redist. with C. L. 44. 1931.XI. ** One addit. copy dist. with C. L. 44. 1931. XI. ** One addit. copy dist. with C. L. 44. 1931. XI. *** Being O. C. 1332 (1) and C. 115. 1931, Ann. and other correc- *** This part adopted with amendment. **** This part adopted without.amendment. **** From June 30, 1927 only. Opium. Traffic in (continued) Permanent Court of International Justice (continued) Reps, for 1928 concerning the following territories Statute of Philippine Islands * (C. 114. M. 35. 1930. XI) Revision of Err. 2 to Protocol and Ann. concluded Sept. 14, jg2^ C. 114. M. 35. 1930. X I Err. II Geneva, on (C. 492. M. 156. 1929. V) Ratification by Cuba of Seizures of drugs Reservation Jan. 5, 1931 by Cuban Govt, at time of (C.L. 4 and 4 (a). 1931. V) List Oct. 1930 by Secret, of illicit transactions and seizures reported since Nov. 6, 1929 Observs. by the following countries Albania C. 621. M. 243. 1930. X I Note March 26, 1931 from the Sec, Gen. to Members of the Leag® Seizures in the following territories and non-Members signatory of the U. S. A. Protocol summarising observs. 0| Note Sept. 15, 1930 by the Sec.-Gen. forward­ C. L. 57. 1931. V ing x 1 declarations communicated by the U. S. A. Govt, through the intermediary of Bulgaria the Netherlands Govt, of seizures made Note March 21, 1931 from the Sec,. between March 5, 1930 and July 4, 1930 in Gen. to Members of the League different towns and on certain steamers and and non-Members signatory of the in the Philippine Islands (C. 516. M. 211. 1930. Protocol summarising observs. ol XI and Err.) Letter Feb. 19, 1931 from U.S.A. Govt- C. L. 50. 1931. V giving supplementary information regard­ Norway ing seizure made June 17, 1930 at Seattle, referred to in German Govt.'s letter Oct. Note March 26, 1931 from the Sec, 24, 1930 and Gen. to Members of the League and non-Members signatory of th C. 191. M. 74. 1931. X I Protocol summarising observs. of

C. L. 54. 1931.V Organisations, International Bulletin, Quarterly, of information on work of Text issued Feb. 1931, of Numbers issued 1930 C.P.J.I., Series D, No. 1 (2nd Edition) Supp. to Letter Feb. 21, 1931 from the Registrar (M. Ham- Quarterly Bulletin of Information on the Work mars kj old) forwarding of International Organisations, Vol. II, Supp. C. 179. M. 67. 1931. V Prisons Numbers issued 1931 Jan. Amelioration of conditions of Collaboration of Economic Cttee. in Quarterly Bulletin of Information on the Work Rep. Feb. 1931 from Economic Cttee. (34th Sess,) of International Organisations, Vol. Ill, No. 1 expressing opinion that no points of the ques. tion lie within its sphere of action

C. 180. M. 68. 1931. II. B Publications, League Lists, Subject (Monthly), of docs. dist. during 1930 to Members of Cl. and Members of the League No. 116 (Dec.) P C. 108. M. 39. 1931

T Permanent Court of International Justice Orders given by Transit and Communications Order Dec. 6, 1930 concerning case of the Free Conf., 4th, General, Oct. 1931, Geneva Zones of Upper Savoy and the district of Gex Agenda for See : DISPUTE BETWEEN FRANCE AND Rep. Sept. 1930 by Adv. and Techn. Cttee. (15th SWITZERLAND Sess.) on Case of Free Zones, etc. C. L. 30. 1931. V III, Ann. C. 689. 1930. V III § Rules of Convocation of T ext issued Feb. 1931 as revised down to Feb. 21, Letter March 12, 1931 from the Sec.-Gen. to Members and non-Members of League invited I 9 3 1. of to 3rd General Conf., quoting Cl.’s resol. C.P.J.I., Series D, No. 1, (2nd Edition) of Jan. 19, 1931, inviting them to the 'conf. and announcing ulterior transmission of prep, docs. Letter Feb. 21, 1931 from the Registrar (M. Ham- C. L. 30. 1931. VIII marskjold) submitting and commenting Rep. Sept. 1930 by Adv. and Techn. Cttee. C. 179. M. 67. 1931. V (15th Sess.) proposing

C. L. 30. 1931. V III, Ann. * Up to June 30, 1928 only. C. 689. 1930. V II § — 9 — r a n s it and Communications (continued) Transit and Communications (continued) Navigation, Inland Navigation, Inland (continued) Collisions Law, River Conv. and Protocol concluded Dec. 9, 1930, Conf., Nov.-Dee. 1930, Geneva, on Geneva, for unification of certain rules concern­ Act, Final, signed Dec. 9, 1930, by ing Spec. Vol. * ** Spec. Vol. * **

Letter , 1931 from the Sec.-Gen. to Letter March 17, 1931 from Sec.-Gen. to European Members and non-Members of European Members and non-Members the League non-signatory or signatory of non-signatory or signatory of certain only of certain only of the convs. concluded by River the convs. concluded by this conf. forward­ Law Conf. of Nov.-Dec. 1930 forwarding ing certified true copy of this Act. bearing certified true copy of this conv. bearing signatures appended thereto signatures appended to date and calling attention to its Art. 15 regarding ratification C. L. 38. 1931. V III of C. L. 38. 1931. V III Letter March 17,1931 from Sec.-Gen. to Euro­ pean Members of the League having L etter March 17, 1931 from Sec.-Gen. to E uro­ signed the three convs. concluded by this pean Members of the League signatory of Conf. forwarding certified true copy of this the three convs. concluded by the River Law Act bearing signatures appended thereto Conf. of Nov.-Dec. 1930, forwarding certified true copy of this conv. bearing signatures C. L. 38 (a). 1931. V III *** appended to date and calling attention to its Art. 15 regarding ratification of Signatures appended Dec. 9, 1930 to

C. L. 38 (a). 1931. V III *** Spec. Vol. * ** Convs. adopted Dec. 9, 1930 by Signatures appended up to March 17, 1931 to See : TRANSIT AND COMMUNICATIONS Spec. Vol. * ** Navigation, Inland Collisions Danube See also : TRANSIT AND COMMUNICA­ Comm., European, of TIONS Competence Navigation, Inland Conv. (Draft) Dec. 1930 between parties to Registration of vessels the conv. instituting definite statute of See also : TRANSIT AND COMMUNICA­ the Danube, relating to the maritime TIONS Danube Navigation, Inland C. L. 32. 1931. V III, Ann. 1 Right to a flag of vessels in Declarations **** signed Dec. 5, 1930 by Govts, parties to the conv. instituting Registration of vessels definitive Statute of the Danube Conv. and Protocol concluded Dec. 9, 1930, agreeing, should this conv. be put Geneva, concerning registration of vessels, into force, to substitution of provisions rights in rem over such vessels and other cognate thereof for those laid down in previous questions. treaties, convs. and acts so far as Spec. Vol. **** * * they may differ from such treaties, convs., etc. L etter March 17, 1931 from Sec.-Gen. to European Members and non-Members of C. L. 32. 1931. V III, Ann. 1 the League non-signatory or signatory of certain of the convs. concluded by River Letter Dec. 4, 1930 from Austrian Govt. (M. Law Conf. of Nov.-Dec. 1930, forwarding Pflugl) precising its attitude regarding certified true copy of this conv. bearing signatures appended to date and calling C. L. 32. 1931. V III, Ann. 3 attention to its Art. 51 regarding ratification of C. L. 38. 1931. V III Letter March 16, 1931 from the Sec.-Gen. to Members of League signatory of the Declaration of Dec. 5, 1930, forwarding Letter March 17, 1931 from the Sec.-Gen. to this conv., together with certified true European Members of the League signatory of copy of the Declaration of Dec. 5, 1930, the three convs. concluded by the River Law the relevant mins. of meeting of Dec. 5, Conf. of Nov.-Dec. 1930, forwarding certi­ 1930 of Signatory Powers thereof, and fied true copy of this conv. bearing signatures the Austrian Govt.’s letter of Dec. 4, appended to date and calling attention to its Art. 51 regarding ratification of 1930 C. L. 32. 1931. V III C. L. 38 (a). 1931. V III ***

Mins. of meeting held Dec. 5, 1930 by Signatures appended up to March 17, 1931 to Signatory of the Declaration of same date regarding Spec. Vol. **** * * C. L. 32. 1931. V III, Ann. 2 * Conf. U.D.F. 60. * Fr. text : Conf. U.D.F. 57. German text : Conf. U.D.F. 57 Ann. ** Certified true copy, dist. with C. L. 38 and 38(a). 1931. VIII. ** Certified true copy dist. with C. L. 38 and 38(a). 1931. VIII. *** Fr. text only. *** Fr. text only. **** Fr. te x t: Conf. U.D.F. 58. German text : Conf. U.D.F. 58, **** Certified true copy. — IO ---

Transit and Communications (continued) Treaties, Conventions and Engagements Internationa] Navigation, Inland (continued) ( continued ) Eight to a flag of vessels in Lists, Monthly, issued 1931 by Secret, of engagements and of adhesions, ratifications, denunciations, etc, Conv. and Protocol concluded Dec. 9, 1930, registered with the League Geneva on administrative measures for attesting Feb. (Treaties Nos. 2604-2634) Spec. Vol. * ** Registration of Treaties, List N° 113 L etter March 17, 1931 from Sec.-Gen. to Euro­ pean Members and non-Members of the Texts of engagements registered with the League League non-signatory or signatory of certain during the following periods of the convs. concluded by the River Law April 14, 1930-June 13, 1930 Conf. of Nov.-Dee. 1930, forwarding certi­ (Treaties Nos. 2315-2348) fied true copy of this conv. bearing signatures appended to date and calling attention to Treaty Series, Vol. Cl, Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 its Arts. 8 and 9 regarding signature and rati­ fication of C. L. 38. 1931. V III

Letter March 17, 1931 from the Sec.-Gen. to European Members of the League signatory of the three convs. concluded by the River w Law Conf. of Nov.-Dec. 1930, forwarding certified true copy of this conv. bearing signatures appended to date and calling attention to its Art. 9 regarding ratification of Work of the League Arts., Selected, concerning C. L. 38 (a). 1931. V III *** Lists, Monthly, of Numbers issued 1931 Signatures appended up to March 17, 1931 to Feb. 15 j Monthly List of Selected Articles, Spec. Vol. * ** j Vol. I ll, Nos. 2-3 28 Treaties Conventions and Engagements, International Engagements concluded under auspices of the League Summary, Monthly, of Numbers summarising work of the League during Procedure to be followed in preparation of general convs. 1930 (Monthly Summary, Vol. X, Nos. 1-12) Observs. Feb. 1931 by Economic Cttee. (34th Index to Sess.) on Monthly Summary, Vol. X, Index * C. 180. M. 68. 1931. II. B Numbers summarising work of the League durinj Lists, Monthly by Secret. (Library) of quotations concerning int. treaties and legislative measures 1 9 3 1 Jan. Chronology of International Trea- Monthly Summary, Vol. X I, No. 1 e .15, 1931 ( ties and Legislative Measures, March 15, 1931 j Vol. II, No. 2-3 Feb. Monthly Summary, Vol. X I, No. 2 * Fr. text : Conf. U.D.F. 59. German text : Conf. U.D.F. 59, Ann. ** Certified true copy dist. with C. I.. 38 and 38(a). 1931. VIII. *** Fr. text only. * Dist. 1931 as Ann. to Monthly Summary, Vol. XI, No. 2. — II —

Danzig. Free City of (continued) Treaties, Agrts. and Arranges, concerning (continued) Accession of Danzig to (continued) PART II Letter Feb. 21, 1931 from the High Commissioner g (M. Gravina) submitting the Danzig Govt.'s letter of Feb. 11, 1931, announcing its inten­ A tion to ratify the annexed Agrt. and Protocol of Nov. 21, 1931 concerning railway traffic between East Prussia, and other countries Armaments. Reduction of (through Poland, Danzig Territory and Germany) Conf. Int., Feb. 1932 and concerning traffic between Germany and other countries (through Poland, Danzig Terri­ Convocation of tory and East Prussia) and stating that he Note March 25, 1931 from the Sec.-Gen. subm itting sees no reason to exercise the right of veto to Cl. the offers received from various towns provided for in Art. 6 of Treaty of Paris as seat of the proposed Conf. C. 183. 1931. I C. 201. 1931. IX Note March ir, 1931 by Sec.-Gen. submitting 7 Conv. (Draft) drawn up Dec. 1930 by Prep. Comm the High Commissioner’s letter of Feb. 21, for disarm am ent Conf. (6th Sess.) (C. 687. M. 288. 1931 and its anns. and adding that, should no 1930. IX) Member of Cl. request before April 1, 1931, inclusion of the question on agenda of Cl., Art. 37 of it will be considered as agreed that the veto Publication, Annual, of information regarding will not be exercised in this case civil aviation provided for in See : TRANSIT AND COMMUNICATIONS C. 183. 1931. I Navigation, Air Publication, etc. F

Finances, League Position of Memo., Monthly, by the Sec.-Gen. giving position as on following dates Feb. 28, 1931 C. 186. 1931. X * Council, League Investigation in 4 States in virtue of Treaties of Neuilly, Saint Germain, Trianon and Versailles Org. of right of Comms (4) of Investigation Law, International Composition of Codification, Progressive, of Experts furnished by Irish Free State Sea, Territorial Letter March 26, 1931 from the Irish Govt, Ob servs. of following Govts, on resol. of April 12 announcing its intention to furnish the 1930 of Conf. on required number of Experts for military L atvia C. 185. 1931. V III and general questions and for air ques­ tions with exception of questions relating to dirigibles C. 213. 1931. IX M

63rd Sess., May 1931, Geneva Mandates 10 Convocation of A Mandates Note March 30, 1931 from the Sec.-Gen. announc­ Palestine and Transjordan, British mandate for ing agrt. of all Members of Cl. to proposal Letter Feb. 13, 1931 from the British Govt, to contained in a tel. * of March 26, 1931 from Jewish Agency stating, as authoritative inter­ Pres, of Cl. for postponement of this sess. from pretation of the White Paper on the matter, May 11 to May 18, 1931 its position with regard to Jewish problem in C. 210. 1931 C. 173. 1931- VI Minorities in Poland Minority, German Case of M. Adolf Albrecht, of Bielskie Budy D Pet. Dec. 22, 1930 from M. Albrecht concerning 11 his personal situation C. 202. 1931. I ** Danzig, Free City of Treaties, Agrts. and Arrangts. concerning Letter Jan. 13, 1931 from M. Albrecht supple- 12 Accession of Danzig to menting C. 202. 1931. I ** Letter Feb. 11, 1931 from the Danzig Govt. (M. Ziehm) to High Commissioner communicat­ Observs. , 1931 from the Polish 13 ing text of Agrt. and Protocol signed Nov. 21, Govt, on above-mentioned letter and pet. 1930 concerning railway traffic by Germany, Poland and by Danzig C. 202. 1931. I ** C. 183. 1931. I, Ann. I * Confidential doc., one copy only to each Member of the Cl. and to each Cl. Repres. * Not reproduced. ** Fr. text only. Minorities in Poland (continued) Minority, German (continued) Case of M. Leo Bonus 14, Pet. Nov. 27, 1930 from M. Leo Bonus concerning withdrawal of his licence for sale of alcoholic Saar Basin liquors Comm., Governing C. 178. 1931. I * Composition of

1 5 Observs. Feb. 18, 1931 from the Polish Govt, on Substitute, Temporary, for pres. (Sir Ernest Wilton) C. 178. 1931. I * Note Feb. 27, 1931 by Sec.-Gen. announce Case of M. Walter Muller Sir Ernest Wilton’s notification by tel. < 15 Pet. Dec. 18, 1930 from M. Muller concerning of his appointment, subject to Cl. approval, withdrawal of licence for sale of alcoholic of M. Kossmann as Pres, during his absent.; liquors of Feb. 1931, and proposing th a t this approval C. 203. 1931. I * be considered as given unless observs. ate received from Members of Cl. 1 7 Observs. March 21, 1931 from the Polish Govt. 011 C. 181. 1931.I C. 203. 1931. I * Case of M. Fritz Woyke lg Pet. Dec. 16, 1930 from M. Fritz Woyke concerning withdrawal of licence for sale of alcoholic liquors C. 203. 1931. I * Transit and Communications Navigation, Air 19 Observs. March 21, 1931 from the Polish Govt. on Publication, Annual, of information regarding civi C. 203. 1931. I * aviation Letter March 12, 1931 from the German Govt Minorities in Roumania (M. Curtius) requesting inscription on agenda Minority, Bulgarian of 63rd Cl. Sess. of question of preparation of ai 20 Pets. (2) Nov. 6 and Dec. 5, 1930 from M. Anguel int. agrt. for Stoyanoff concerning situation of this minority C. 200. 1931. IX in Southern Dobroudja, particularly with reference to primary education Railways C. 187. 1931. I * Agrt. and Protocol signed Nov. 21, 1930, Berli between Germany, Poland and Danzig, concernin 21 Observs. Feb. 28, 1931 from the Roumanian Govt, railway traffic between East Prussia and othe on countries (through Poland, Danzig Territory an C. 187. 1931. I * Germany) and concerning traffic between German and other countries (through Poland, Danzi Minorities in Upper Silesia Territory and East Prussia) Minority, German C. 183. 1931. I, Ann. II 22 Pet. Jan. 7, 1931 by Deutsclier Volks bund, under Art. 147 of Germano-Polish Conv. of May 15, 1922, concerning situation of C. 58. 1931. I u 23 Note Jan. 17, 1931 by Sec.-Gen. circulating this pet. to Cl. at the same time as to the Polish Uruguay Govt, and promising to communicate latter’s Centenary of independence of observs. as soon as received Letter Feb. 26, 1931 from the Uruguayan Govt, C. 58. 1931. I expressing its appreciation of Sec.-Gen.’s visit on occasion of C. 211. 1931

24. Publications, League w Lists, Subject (Monthly), of docs. dist. during 1930 to Members of Cl. Women and Children No. 116 (Dec.) C. 108. 1931 Protection of children Maintenance orders, Recognition and enforcement abroad R Letter June 17, 1930 from the Sec.-Gen. to Mem­ bers of League quoting extract from Rappor­ 25 Refugees teurs’ rep. of and requesting them Emigration, Voluntary, Greco-Bulgarian under Conv. to say, before Nov. 1, 1930 whether they have of Neuilly-sur-Seine of Nov. 27, 1919 any objection to the study proposed therein Liquidation of property of emigrants (C. L. 102. 1930. IV) Communications, Bi-annual, provided for in Replies from the following countries Agrt. of Dec. 9, 1927 from the following Govt. ■ Greece Hungary ** C. 675 (b). 1930. IV C. 165. 1931. II § Luxemburg ** C. 675 (b). 1930. IV and C. 165 (a). 1931. II

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