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Arbitration and Security (continued) Conventions, particular, regarding (continued) Report dated September 1926 by the 3rd Committee A (M. Markovitch) to the 7th Session of the Assembly submitting draft resolution recording the definite results of the resolution of the 6th Session of the Assembly, emphasizing the importance of the Abyssinia Treaties of Locarno, expressing the opinion that Notes exchanged between the British such agreements need not be restricted to a limited and Italian Governments constituting an agreement area but may apply to different parts of the world, with a view to the obtaining of concessions from the asserting its conviction that the ideas embodied Abyssinian Government for the conservancy of the therein may well be accepted as the fundamental waters of Lake Tsana and for the constitution of a rules governing the foreign policy of each nation, railway through Abyssinia (C. 428. M. 161. 1926) and requesting the Council to recommend States Members to put such principles into practice and Telegram dated , 1926 from the Abys­ to offer its good office for the conclusion of suitable sinian Government stating th a t it is sending a agreements special Delegate to Geneva to deal w ith question of A. 79. 1926. IX C. 557. M. 210. 1926. V II

Alcoholism Resolution adopted , 1926 by the 7th Session of the Assembly, on the report of the Resolution (draft) submitted , 1926 by 3rd Committee, recording the definite results the Finnish Delegate (M. Setala), the Polish Delegate of the resolution of the 6th Session of the Assembly, (M. Zaleski) and the Swedish Delegate (M. Lôfgren) emphasizing the importance of the Treaties of to the 7th Session of the Assembly requesting it to Locarno, expressing the opinion that such agree­ include the question of alcoholism in the programme ments need not be restricted to a limited area of the work of the League and to request the Council but may apply to different parts of the world, to take measures to this effect asserting its conviction that the ideas embodied A. 62.1926 therein may well be accepted as the fundamental rules governing the foreign policy of each nation, and requesting the Council to recommend States Resolution adopted , 1926 by the 7th Members to put such principles into practice and. Session of the Assembly on the report * of the Agenda to offer its good offices for the conclusion of suit­ Committee adjourning to the next Session the draft able agreements resolution submitted by the Finnish Polish, and Swedish delegates A. 119. 1926. IX O. J., Spec. Supp. No. 43, p. 28 Armaments, Reduction of Arms, Manufacture, Private, of Arbitration and Security Convention (draft), drawn up by the Com­ Conventions, particular, regarding mittee of Enquiry, concerning the supervision Report, dated by the Council Committee and the publicity of such manufacture (M. Benes, Ishii and Sjôborg) adopted , !926 by the 40th Council Session, for submission A. 47. 1926 to the Assembly, on its examination of the sys­ tematic survey prepared by the Secretariat and °n the progress of Memorandum dated September 1926 by the Secre­ C. 370. 1926. IX § tariat submitting to Council the resolution adopted A. 32. 1926. IX September 3, 1926 by the Committee of the Coun­ A. 6 and A. 6 (a). 1926, Extr. cil and the report of the Committee of Enquiry O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 991, Ann. 888 § regarding C. 479. 1926. IX Sot «produced. A. 47. 1926. IX

1 N 171 (F.) 4. 130 (A ) 10/26 ]mp Sonor- Armaments, Reduction oï (continuedj Armaments, Reduction of (continued) Arms, Manufacture, Private, of (continued) Arms, Manufacture, Private, of (continued) Questionnaire approved December 12, 1925 by the Questionnaire approved Dec. 12, 1925, etc. (contd.j 37th Council Session for submission to States, on Replies of the following States to (continued) O. J., VII, No. 8, p. 1043 Turkev C. 315. 1926. IX § C. L. 159 (a). 1925, Ann. § O. J., VII, No. 8, p. 1067 Letter dated January 9, 1926 by Secretary- General to States Members and certain States United States of America non-Members forwarding above-mentioned ques­ C. 315. 1926. IX § tionnaire together with relevant reports (C. L. O. J., V II, No. 8, p. 1057 159 (a). 1925, extract), quoting the resolution adopted December 12, 1925 by 37th Council Session and calling attention to the paragraph Report dated by Committee of Enquiry urging importance of a reply, before June 1, on its examination of replies to 1926, to See : ARMAMENTS, REDUCTION OF O. J., V II, No. 8, p. 1042 Arms, Manufacture, Private, of C. L. 159. 1925 § Report, etc.

Replies of the following States to Report dated April 1926 by the Committee of En­ quiry to the Committee of the Council on its pre­ C. 315. 1926. IX § Australia paration of a draft Convention for O. J„ VII, No. 8, p. 1051 A. 47. 1926, Ann. II Austria C. 315 (a). 1926. IX § O. J., VII, No. 8, p. 1051 Report dated July 1926 by the Committee of En­ Bulgaria C. 315. 1926. IX § quiry to the Committee of the Council on its O. J., VII, No. 8, p. 1053 re-examination of its preliminary draft Convention in the light of the replies received to the ques­ Cuba C. 315 (e). 1926. IX § tionnaire submitted to States and stating that O. J., V II, No. 8, p. 1054 it does not see its way to introduce any modifica­ tions in this draft C. 436. 1926. IX § Czechoslovakia C. 315. 1926. IX § C. 479. 1926. IX O. J., V II, No. 8, p. 1066 A. 47. 1926, Ann. 1 Egypt C. 315 (a). 1926. X I § O. J „ V II, No. 8, p. 1056 Report dated September 1926 by the Czechoslovak Representative (M. Benes) and resolution adopted Great Britain C. 315 (d). 1926. IX § September 4, 1926 by the 41st Council Session, O. J., V II, No. 8, p. 1053 deciding while reserving its opinion on the preli­ minary' draft Convention, to refer the report of tie Greece C. 315. 1926. IX § Committee of Enquiry to the Assembly and to O. J., V II, No. 8, p. 1057 draw the latter's attention to the relationship between this question and the general problem being considered by the Preparatory Commission Italy C. 315 (a). 1926. IX § O. J., V II, No. 8, p. 1058 for the Disarmament Conference C. 511. 1926. IX Japan C. 3x5 (a). 1926. IX § A. 47. 1926. IX O. J., V II, No. 8, p. 1059

Latvia C. 315. 1926. IX § Report dated September 1926 by the 3rd Comm ittee O. J., V II, No. 8, p. 1060 (M. Guerrero) to the 7th Session of the Assemb y, submitting draft resolution noting the c ose connection between the supervision of priva e C. 315 (c). 1926. IX § Netherlands manufacture of arms and of international tra e O. J., VII, No. 8, p. 1062 in arms and the problem being e x a m in e d by t e Preparatory Commission for the Disarmamen New Zealand C. 315. 1926. IX § Conference and proposing that the Counci con O. J„ V II, No. 8, p. 1061 tinue its enquiries in order that the question 0 private m anufacture be included in the program ^ C. 315 (f). 1926. IX § Norway of this Conference, if it be convened be ore 0 . J„ V II, No. 8, p. 1061 8th Session of the Assembly or if not, that a spe Conference be convened to deal with Poland C. 315 (a). 1926. IX § O. J., V II, No. 8, p. 1063 A. 73- 1926

Roumania C. 315 (b). 1926. IX § Resolution adopted September 3, 1926 b} t^ ouncy 0 . J„ V II, No. 8, p. 1065 mittee of the Council proposing tha ® , wn refer the preliminary draft C o n v e n 10 South Africa C. 315. 1926. IX § up by the Committee of Enquiry, °& infonna- 0 . J., V II, No. 8, p. 1068 the latter’s reports, to the Assemb y reIatjonship tion and drawing its attention to ^ problem Soviet Republics, Union of Socialist between this question and the g en er C. 315. 1926. IX § being considered by the Preparatory O. J., V II, No. 8, p. 1068 for the Disarmament C o n fe re n c e c.479.1926. g Sweden C. 315 (g). 1926. IX § 0 . J., V II, No. 8, p. 1065 A. 47- !926' IX Armaments, Reduction of (continued) Armaments, Reduction of (continued) Arms, Manufacture, Private of (continued) Conference, International (continued) Resolution (draft) subm itted September 10, 1926 Commission, Preparatory, for (continued) by the Netherlands Delegate (M. Loudon) to the Documents of (2nd Series) * 7th Session of the Assembly referring to the 3rd Committee the report of the Czechoslovak Repre­ C. 425. M. 158. 1926. IX sentative (M. Benes) adopted on September 4, 1926 by the Council, together with the documents Memorandum dated June 5, 1926 by the Finnish submitted to the Assembly thereby Government requesting the League to undertake, A. 52. 1926. IX through its competent organs, a careful exami­ nation of the practical means by which small Resolution adopted September 10, 1926 by the States in need of special security owing to 7th Session of the Assembly, on the proposal geographical or other exceptional circumstances of the Netherlands Delegate referring to the 3rd could obtain sufficient guarantee as regards Committee the report of the Czechoslovak Repre­ immediate financial assistance to enable them sentative (M. Benes) adopted on September 4, to purchase necessary war material, etc., in 1926 by the Council, together with the documents case of unprovoked aggression submitted to the Assembly thereby C. 343. 1926. IX § A. 57. 1926. IX C. 425. M. 158. 1926. IX, p. 128

Resolution adopted September 21, 1926 by the 7th Session of the Assembly noting the close Letter dated June 5, 1926 from the Finnish connection between the supervision of private Government (M. Erich) forwarding manufacture of arms and of international trade C. 343. 1925. IX § in arms and the problem being examined by the C. 425. M. 158. 1926. IX, p. 128 Preparatory Commission for the Disarmament Conference and proposing th a t the Council con­ tinue its enquiries in order th a t the question of 1st Session, , Geneva private manufacture be included in the programme Committee, drafting, of of this Conference, if it be convened before the Minutes of 8th Session of the Assembly, or if not, that a special C. 425. M. 158. 1926. IX , p. 79 Conference be convened to deal with A. 92.1926 Annexes Conference, International C. 425. M. 158. 1926, p. 106 Commission, Preparatory, for Convocation of Collaboration between Permanent Advisory Com­ mittee and Report dated by the Czecho­ slovak Representative (M. Benes) adopted Report dated March 1926 by Czechoslovak March 18, 1926 by the 39th Council Session, Representative (M. Benes) on the memoran­ deciding to call this Session for , dum of the British Representative and reso­ 1926 lution adopted March 18, 1926 by 39th C. 205 (1). 1926. IX § Council Session inviting the States represented C. 425. M. 158. 1926. IX , p. 5 on the Preparatory Committee to appoint O. J., VII, No. 4, p. 534, Min. 1701 § military, naval and air experts to sit on the Permanent Advisory Commission on an equal footing with its members whenever Minutes of it is convened to assist the Preparatory Com­ C. 425. M. 158. 1926. IX , p. 7 mission C. 205 (1). 1926. IX § Annexes to C. 425. M. 158. 1926. IX , p. 5 O. J., V II, No. 4, p. 534, Min. 1701 § C. 425. M. 158. 1926. IX, p. 106

Composition of Report dated May 1926 of this Session giving Report dated March 1926 by the Czecho­ its decisions with regard to the organisation slovak Representative (M. Benes), adopted of its methods of work and annexing the March 18, 1926 by the 39th Council Session various proposals made to the Commission authorising the President of the Council by the representatives of the various States to add to the Joint Commission four members especially connected with the C. 301. 1926. IX § questions of industry and transport to C. 425. M. 158. 1926. IX , p. 123 be chosen from the nationals of Germany, O. J., VII, No. 7, p. 997, Ann. 890 (a) § United States of America, Japan and the Union of Socialist Soviet Republics Report dated June 1926 by the Czechoslovak C. 205 (1). 1926. IX § Representative (M. Benes) and resolution C. 425. M. 158. 1926. IX , p. 5 adopted June 10, 1926 by the 40th Council O. J., VII, No. 4, p. 535, Min. 1701 § Session, noting the decisions reached by this Session in regard to organisation of its Composition method of work and adjourning to the Report dated March 1926 by th e Czechoslovak September Council Session consideration of Representative (M. Benes), adopted March the proposals submitted by the French, J8, 1926 by 39th Council Session, announcing Polish and Finnish representatives to the lts decision to request th e Argentine Republic Preparatory Commission and Chile to send representatives to sit on C. 374. 1926. IX § this Commission C. 425. M. 158. 1926. IX , p. 130 C. 205 (1 ). 1926. IX § O. J., VII, No. 7, p. 996, Ann. 890 § C. 425. M. 158. 1926. IX , p. 5 O. J., V II, No. 4, p. 534, Min. 1701 § * 1st Series embodied in C. 9. M. 5. 1926. IX. — 4 —

Armaments, Reduction of (continued) Assembly, League (continued) Conference, International (continued) 7th Session, September 1926, Geneva Report dated September 1926 by the 3rd Committee Records, Verbatim, of meetings held (M. Paul-Boncour) to the 7th Session of the September 6, 1926 Assembly/7th Session/V.R. 1 Assembly, on its examination of the work of the » 6, » » »» V.R. 2 Preparatory Commission and submitting draft >1 » » » » resolution expressing its satisfaction with the 7, V.R. j 8, » » work of this Commission and requesting the » »» V.R. < Council to call upon it to hasten the completion » 8, » » »» V.R. 5 of its technical work to enable it to draw up » 9, » » »» V.R. 6 early in 1927 the programme for a Conference » 10, )> » »» V.R. 1 corresponding to existing conditions in regard to » 10, » » »» V.R. 8 regional and general security and asking the » 14. » » » » V.R. 0 Council to convene this Conference before the » 15, » » » » V.R. 10 8th ordinary session of the Assembly unless » 15. » » »» V.R. n material difficulties render this impossible » 16, » » »» V.R. 12 » 21, » » »» V.R. 13 A. 93. 1926. IX » 23, » » »» V.R. 14 » 24, 1) » »» V.R. 15 Resolution adopted , 1926 by the » 25- » » »» V.R. 16 7th Session of the Assembly, on the report of » 25, » »» V.R. 1; the 3rd Committee, expressing its satisfaction with Resolutions and recommendations adopted by the work of this Commission and requesting the Council to call upon it to hasten the completion O. J., Spec. Supp. No. 43 * of its technical work to enable it to draw up early in 1927 the programme for a Conference Austria corresponding to existing conditions in regard Financial situation of to regional and general security and asking the Council to convene this Conference before the Bank, National 8th ordinary session of the Assembly unless Statutes of material difficulties render this impossible Text of Articles 101, 105 and 107 approved June 1926 by the Financial Committee am A. 108. 1926. IX compared with the original text A. 58. 1926. Ann. II and Add. Report, Annual, dated June 1, 1926 by the Secretary- Commissionner-General General on the work of the Council and the Secre­ Report (41st) dated , 1926 by the Com­ tariat since the 6th Session of the Assembly, with missioner-General (M. Zimmerman) for tie a view to period -, 1926, together witisis A. 32. 1926. IX relevant annexes A. 6. 1926, E xtrait C. 307. 1926. : O. J., VII, No. 8, p. 1071

Report, dated August 31, 1926 by the Secretary- Law, Draft, Federal, for the issue of Federal Bills, General supplementing approved September 1926 by the Financial Com­ A. 32. 1926. IX mittee (24th Session) A. 6 (a). 1926. E xtrait A. 58. 1926. Ann. 1 and Add.

Report dated September 1926 by th e Financial Resolution (draft) submitted September 10, 1926 by Committee (24th Session) announcing its appro'» of the draft Law for the Issue of Austrian Treasury the Netherlands Delegation (M. Loudon) to the 7th Assembly referring to the 3rd Committee the Bills and of certain minor amendments to t Statutes of the Austrian National Bank, re parts of the annual report and supplementary report emphasizing the need for greatest econom) 1 on work of Council dealing with public expenditure in Austria and notifying * A. 52. 1926 agreement to the release of the non-earmar " balance of the reconstruction loan for produc ' expenditure within the 1927 budget, subject Resolution adopted September 10, 1926 by the 7th the receipt at the December meeting of a de a Assembly, on the proposal of the Netherlands programme for such expenditure Delegation (M. Loudon) to the 7 th Assembly C. 526. 1926- referring to the 3rd Committee the parts of the A. 58. 1926. II and Add. annual report and supplementary report on work of Council dealing with Report dated September 1926 by the 2nd A. 57. 1926. IX (M. Stras burger) to the 7th Session of the ^ s ^ summarising the work of financial recons r -u since its 6th Session, and submitting ra Assembly, League tion noting the Council's resolution 0. 6th Session, , Geneva 1926 terminating the functions ot . j. Decisions taken by sioner-General on , 19261 reassum gratification th a t Austria has been a fjnanci Measures taken to execute full responsibility for her budgetary y Report, Annual, by the Council on policy and its gratitude to the countries have helped Austria with their ere 1 See : COUNCIL, LEAGUE A. 82. 1926- 11 Work of Report, Annual, etc. * To be shown in detail in the Annual Subject L' Austria (continued) Committees and Commissions (continued) Financial situation of (continued) Finances for (continued) Resolution adopted September 24, 1926 by the Expenses of Members (continued) 7th Session of the Assembly, on the report of Resolution adopted September 25, 1926 by the 2nd Committee, noting the Council’s resolution of 7th Session of the Assembly, on the report of June 9, 1926, term inating the functions of the 4th Committee, requesting Members of Com­ Commissioner-General on June 30, 1926, expres­ mittees and other persons performing work sing its gratification that Austria has been able at the request and expenses of the League to to réassumé full responsibility for her budgetary comply strictly with the regulations of the and financial policy and its gratitude to the League governing the administration of finances countries which have helped Austria with their and, in case of doubt, to apply beforehand for credits information to the competent officials A. 116. 1926. II A. 129. 1926. X Minutes of Publication of B Report dated September 1926 by the 4th Com­ mittee (M. Oldenburg) to the 7th Session of the Assembly drawing the attention of the Advisory Buildings, League Committees to the heavy expenses entailed by Finances for the publication of their minutes and requesting them to consider whether the publication of Fund, Building their discussions would not better be effected Report dated September 1, 1926 by the Secretary- by the means of a detailed report General submitting, in accordance with the resolution adopted , 1925 by the A. 105. 1926. X 6th Assembly, a schedule showing the pro­ Resolution adopted September 25, 1926 by the portional share of the Members of the League in 7th Session of the Assembly on the report of A. 39. 1926 the 4th Committee, drawing the attention of the Advisory Committees to the heavy expenses Report dated September 1926 by the 4th Com­ entailed by the publication of their minutes and mittee (M. Oldenburg) to the 7th Session of requesting them to consider whether the publica­ the Assembly on the proposals of the Super­ tion of their discussions would not better visory Commission as explained in the reports be effected by means of a detailed report of its 18th and 19th Sessions and submitting A. 129. 1926. X draft resolution approving the conclusions of Sub-Committees to the Supervisory Commission in so far as they Minutes of have been adopted by the 4th Committee, and Publication of the schedule showing the proportional share of each Member of the League in Report dated September 1926 by the 4th Com­ mittee to the 7th Session of the Assembly, A. 105. 1926. X submitting draft resolution deciding not to publish such minutes unless a formal request, Resolution adopted September 25, 1926 by the containing a statement of the reasons for such 7th Session of the Assembly on the report of a course, is submitted to the Council through the 4th Committee approving the conclusions the Secretary-General of the Supervisory Commission in so far as A. 105. 1926. X they have been adopted by the 4th Committee, Resolution adopted September 25, 1926 by the and the schedule showing the proportional 7th Session of the Assembly, on the report share of each Member of the League in of the 4th Committee, deciding not to publish A. 129. 1926. X such minutes unless a formal request con­ taining a statement of the reasons for such Schedule dated September 1, 1926 by the a course, is submitted to the Council through the Secretary-General Secretary-General showing the proportional A. 129. 1926. X share of the Members of the League in Conferences and Congresses A. 39. 1926 Minutes of Publication of Report dated September 1926 by the 4th Com­ mittee to the 7th Session of the Assembly c submitting draft resolution drawing the atten­ tion of Conferences convened by the Leagre to the heavy expenses entailed by the publica­ tion of their minutes and requesting them to ^mittees and Commissions consider whether the publication of their dis­ '"nances for cussions would not be better effected by means Expenses of M em bers of a detailed report A. 105. 1926. X ^eP°rt dated September 1926 by the 4th Com­ mittee (M. Oldenburg) to the 7th Session of the Resolution adopted September 25, 1926 by the Assembly, submitting draft resolution request- 7th Session of the Assembly, on the report of lng Members of Committees and other persons the 4th Committee, drawing the attention of Performing work at the request and at the Conferences convened by the League to the expenses of League to comply strictly with the heavy expenses entailed by the publication of regulations of the League governing the admi- their minutes and requesting them to consider justration of funds and in case of doubt to apply whether the publication of their discussions °i “formation beforehand to the competent would not be better effected by means of a officials detailed report A. 105. 1926. X A. 129, 1926. X — 6 —

Council, League Council, League (continued,) Composition of Composition of (continued) Appointment of Germany as permanent Member Members, Non-Permanent (continued) of th e Council Election, Term of Office and conditions of re­ Communication made September 7, 1926 by the eligibility of (continued) General Committee to the 7th Session of the Resolution adopted September 4, 1926 by the I Assembly proposing that the Assembly hold a 41st Council Session, after its adoption by meeting on September 8, 1926 to discuss the the Committee of the Council on the proposal Council’s resolution of September 4, 1926 and of Viscount Cecil, expressing the hope that that it take a decision thereon without reference the Spanish Government will consider favour­ to a Committee ably the Committee’s efforts to meet the A. 49. 1926 wishes of the Spanish Government to fullest extent possible, in its proposals Resolution adopted September 4, 1926 by the regarding 41st Council Session deciding the appointment C. 504. 1926 of Germany as a Permanent Member of the A. 48. 1926, Ann. C Council on her entry into the League C. 515 (1). 1926 Resolution adopted September 4, 1926 by the A. 48. 1926 41st Council Session approving the report I of the Committee on the Composition of the L etter dated September 4, 1926 from the Council, deciding the increase of the numbs I President of the Council to the President of of non-permanent seats to nine, recommending the 7th Session of the Assembly forwarding the approval of these decisions by the Assem­ A. 48. 1926. V bly and commending thereto the proposals I of the Committee on the Composition of the Resolution (draft) submitted September 8, 1926 Council regarding the method of election and by the Swiss Delegate (M. Motta) to the 7th tenure of the non-permanent seats Session of the Assembly approving the proposals put forward by the Council in its resolution of C. 515 (1). 1926 September 4, 1926 appointing Germany as a A. 48. 1926 Permanent Member of the Council on her entry into the League Letter dated September 4, 1926 from the I A. 50. 1926 President of the Council to the President [ Resolution adopted September 8, 1926 by the of the 7th Session of the Assembly for­ 7th Session of the Assembly, on the draft warding resolution of the Swiss Delegate (M. Motta), A. 48. 1926 approving the proposals put forward by the Council in its resolution of September 4, 1926 Resolution (draft) submitted September 8,1926 appointing Germany as a Permanent Member by the Swiss Delegate (M. Motta) to of the Council on her entry into the League 7th Session of the Assembly approving the I proposals put forward by the Council in its 1 A. 51. 1926 resolution of September 4, 1926 increasing! Committee to study the number of non-permanent seats to nine| 2nd Session, August-September 1926, Geneva Report dated September 1926, of A. 50. i9l6 C, 505. 1926. V A. 48. 1926, Ann. B Resolution adopted September 8, 1926 bj thel 7th Session of the Assembly, on the draJ Members, Non-Permanent resolution submitted by the Swiss Delegate Election, Term of Office and conditions of re­ approving the proposals put forward by J| eligibility of Council in its resolution of September 4, 19-1 Communication made September 7, 1926 by increasing the number of non-permanenij the General Committee to the 7th Session seats to nine of the Assembly proposing that the Assembly A. 51- i926 hold a meeting on September 8 to discuss the proposals of the Committee on the Com­ Resolution (draft) submitted , !9^ position of the Council and that the matter by the Norwegian Delegate (M. Ham r0; be referred to the 1st Committee with the the 7th Session of the Assembly reclu^ 1](j| request that it report thereon as early as the Council to appoint a Committee possible the question of the single transfera e A. 49. 1926 presentaj and the principle of proportional Report dated September 1926 of the Committee tion in general, and to report on on the Composition of Council making certain of election of non-permanent ^ elT* proposals regarding time to lay the question before C. 505. 1926. V Session of the Assembly ^ i^2f) A. 48. 1926, Ann. B Report dated September 1926 by the 1st Com­ mittee (M. Zahle) to the 7th Session of the Resolution (draft) submitted J Assembly submitting draft resolution request­ 1926 b y the 1st C o m m itte e (M. ° d J ing the Council to instruct the Secretariat 7th Session of the A ssem b ly , to study the system of the single transferable t h e rules for ^ 6q ig2Ô. V vote and of the principle of proportional representation in general, in connection with the problem of the election of the non­ Resolution adopted S e p te m b e r 15, dr permanent Members of the Council in order 7th Session of the Assem ) °, ,-jng do» that the question may be laid before the resolution of the 1st Commi e 8th Session of the Assembly the rules for A. 64- 'S26' VI A. 100. 1926. V — 7 —

Council, League (continued) Council, League (continued) Composition of (continued) 42nd Session, September 1926, Geneva M e m b e rs Non-Permanent (continued) Agenda for E le c tio n , Term o f Office and conditions of re­ Text issued September 15, 1926 of, together with eligibility of (continued) "list of rapporteurs Resolution adopted , 1926 by the C. 543. M. 206. 1926 7th Session of the Assembly designating Minutes of meetings held Belgium, Chili, China, Colombia, Czecho­ September 16, 1926 slovakia, Netherlands, Poland, Roumania and Council /42nd Session/ P. V. 1 (1) Salvador as non-permanent Members of the Council and declaring Poland re-eligible for September 16, 1926 election to the Council on the expiry of her Council /42nd Session/ P. V. 2 (1) present term of office of three years , 1926 O. J., Spec. Supp. No. 43, p. 30 Council /42nd Session/ P. V. 3 (1) Work of Resolution adopted September 25, 1926 by Report (Annual) dated June 1, 1926 by the Secretary- the 7th Session of the Assembly, on the General on the measures taken to execute the report of the ist Committee, requesting decisions of the Assembly, on the work of the the Council to instruct the Secretariat Secretariat and on (A. 6. 1926) to study the system of the single transferable Report (Annual Supplementary) dated August 31, vote and of the principle of proportional 1926 by the Secretary-General on the measures representation, in general, in connection with taken to execute the decisions of the Assembly, the problem of the election of the non­ on the work of the Secretariat and on permanent Members of the Council in order that the question may be laid before the 8th A. 6 (a) 1926 Session of the Assembly A. 122. 1926 Annex, dated August 31, 1926 by the Secretary- General to the abovementioned reports, Members, Perm anent, of showing, in accordance with the Council's decision of Dec. 10, 1923, the progress of Appointment of Germany as certain international Conventions and en­ See : COUNCIL, LEAGUE gagements Composition of A. 6 (a) 1926, Ann. Appointment of Germany etc. Covenant, League Report dated September 3, 1926 by the Committee Interpretation of Articles 3 and 4 and of the Preamble on the composition of Council (2nd Session) on to Memorandum dated September 16, 1926 by the C. 505- 1926 British Delegation to the 7th Session of the A. 48. 1926, Ann. B Assembly^ on A. 102. 1926. V, Ann. Report dated September 1926 by the Japanese Report dated September 1926 by the ist Committee Representative (Viscount Ishii) adopted Septem­ (M. Barthélémy) to the 7th Session of the Assembly, ber 4, 1926 by the 41st Council Session on the submitting a draft resolution expressing its parti­ report of theCommittee on cipation in the feeling which inspired the British C. 512. 1926 Delegate’s draft resolution and memorandum, A. 48. 1926, Ann. A recommending that each body forming part of the League should satisfy itself that any proposal j 2nd-36th Sessions, held , March, submitted to it is in accordance with the objects June, September, October and December 1925, by of the League as indicated by the Covenant, that, in case of doubt, the question should be Minutes of (O. J., VI, Nos. 2, 4, 7, 10 and 11, P t. II submitted between sessions of the Assembly to and VII, No. 2) the Council and during the Assembly to the Com­ Index to mittee appointed thereby for legal and consti­ O. J., Spec. Supp. No. 41 tutional questions and that this resolution should be brought to the knowledge of the various bodies 4!st Session, September 1926, Geneva forming part of the League Minutes of meetings held A. 102. 1926. V September 2, 1926 Resolution (draft) submitted September 9, 1926 Council /41st Session/ P. V. 1 (1) by the British Delegate (Viscount Cecil of Chel- wood) to the 7th Session of the Assembly request­ September 2, 1926 ing the Council to appoint a Committee to report as to what questions are and what are not within Council /41st Session/ P. V. 2 (1) the sphere of the League within the meaning of the Preamble and of Articles 3 and 4 of the Cove­ September 3, 1926 nant, especially with reference to the questions being and about to be dealt with by the League Council /41st Session/ P. V. 3 (1) A. 54. 1926. V September 4, 1926 Resolution adopted September 25, 1926 by the 7th Council /41st Session/ P. V. 4 (1) Session of the Assembly deciding to adjourn to its next ordinary Session, consideration of the draft resolution submitted by the ist Committee September 7, 1926 regarding Council /41st Session/ P. V. 5 (1) O. J., Spec. Supp. No. 43, p. 10 — 8 —

Covenant, League (continued) Danzig, Free City of (continued) Numbering of paragraphs of articles of Financial situation of (continued) Report dated September 1926 by the ist Committee Loan to be issued to cover the deficit in the 1926- (Hon. J. G. Latham) to the 7th Session of the As­ 1927 budget, etc. (continued) sembly submitted draft resolution instructing Report dated September 1926 by the 2nd Com­ the Secretary-General to cause such paragraphs mittee (M. Avramovitch) to the 7th Session of to be numbered in all future editions of the Cove­ the Assembly on the work of the Finance nant Committee in this connection and submitting A. 69. 1926. V draft resolution noting the Financial Commit­ tee's report and trusting that it will be possible Resolution (draft) submitted September 10, 1926 by for the Committee to recommend the issue of the Australian Delegate (Hon. J. G. Latham) to the 7th Session of the Assembly proposing A. 85. 1926. II that the ist Committee be requested to consider and to report to the Assembly upon the desira­ Resolution adopted September 24, 1926 by the bility of 7th Session of the Assembly on the report of A. 56. 1926. V the 2nd Committee, noting the Financial Committee’s report and trusting that it will Resolution adopted September 16, 1926 by 7th Ses­ be possible for the Committee to recommend sion of the Assembly, on the draft resolution pro­ the issue of posed by the Australian delegate, inviting the A. 115. 1926. II ist Committee to consider and report to the Assem­ Disputes, International bly on the desirability of Pacific Settlement of A. 68. 1926. V Report dated June 1926 by the Committee of the Council (MM. Benes, Ishii and Sjoborg) adopted Resolution adopted September 21, 1926 by the 7th June 10, 1926 by the 40th Council Session, on Session of the Assembly, on the report of the ist its examination of the various declarations, Committee, instructing the Secretary-General to proposals and suggestions made with regard to cause the paragraphs to be numbered in all future C. 371. 1926. IX § editions of the Covenant A. 32. 1926. IX A. 89. 1926. V A. 6 and A. 6 (a). 1926. IX, Extract O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 994, Ann. 889 § Text issued September 10, 1926 by the Secretary- General embodying the amendment of Article 6 Report dated September 1926 by the 3rd Committee in force from August 13, 1924, the am endments to the 7th Session of the Assembly, regarding of Articles 12, 13 and 15 in force from September 26, See : ARBITRATION AND SECURITY 1924 and the am endment of Article 4 in force from Conventions, Particular, regarding July 29, 1926 C. L. 102. 1926. V, Ann. and Err. Resolution adopted September 25, 1926 by the i 7th Session of the Assembly, regarding Annex to, being list of the original Members of the See : ARBITRATION AND SECURITY League, signatories of the Treaty of Peace, list of Conventions, Particular, regarding States invited to accede to the Covenant and list of States Members of the League on Documents, League C. L. 102. 1926. V, Ann. and Err. Documents, numbered, included in Official Journal during 1925 Letter dated September 10, 1926 from the Secre­ List, issued September 1926, of tary-General to States Members, forwarding the above-mentioned text O. J., Spec. Supp. No. 41 C. L. 102. 1926. V List, Subject (No. 62), of documents distributed to the I Council and States Members during June 1926 C. 418. M. 154- !926 List, Subject (No. 63), of documents distributed to the | Council and States Members during July 1926 C. 446. M. 174- !926 Printing and Publication of Danzig, Free City of R eport dated September 1926 by the 4th C om m ittee (M. Oldenburg) to the 7th Session of the Assem } Financial situation of its exam ination of the Supervisory Commis-! Loan to be issued to cover the deficit in the 1926- sion’s report (A. 5 (1). 1926) on the p r in t in g an 1927 budget to repay the floating debt and to publication of League documents and su mi ' - undertake certain productive expenditure draft resolution approving the Supervisor) o Report dated September 1926 by the Financial mission’s proposals for the extension o ® " , Committee (24th Session) expressing the opinion of publications and for the supervision 0 that the measures taken in execution of the use of the grants for their printing, reque suggestions of the Financial Committee are not the Advisory Committees and League on e yet complete enough to enable it to make to consider whether the publication o . definite recommendations for the issue of this discussions would not be better e ec e loan, but stating that it would be willing to detailed report, deciding not to publis 11 ie do so at its December Session if arrangements of Sub-Committees unless a formal reques j are previously made on certain specific points the reasons is submitted to the C o u n u , J and subject to the receipt of a plan for further questing the Supervisory CommissiOT^ ^ ^ economies to secure budget equilibrium of again to the 8th Session of the A - printing expenses and the savings e ec C. 534. 1926. II A. 58. 1926. II and Add. A. 105- !926' X Documents, League (continued) Economics and Finance (continued) Printing and Publication of ( continuedJ Arbitration Clauses (continued) Resolution adopted September 25, 1926 by 7th Ses­ Protocol opened for signature September 24, 1923 sion of the Assembly, on the report of the 4th Com­ at Geneva (continued) mittee, approving the Supervisory Commission’s Ratification by Italy of proposals for the extension of the sale of publica­ Non-extension to her Colonies of tions and for the supervision of the use of grants for their printing, requesting the Advisory Com­ Declaration made , 1926 by the mittees and League Conferences to consider whether Italian Government (M. Mussolini) of the publication of their deliberations would not Note dated June 2, 1926 by the Secretarv- be better effected by a detailed report, deciding G enerai q uoting not to publish the minutes of Sub-Committees C. L. 58. 1926. II § unless a formal request giving the reasons is O. J., VII, No. 8, p. 1024 submitted to the Council and requesting the Super­ visory Commission to report again to the 8th Ses­ Commerce, Equitable Treatment of sion of the Assembly on the printing expenses Competition, Unfair and the savings effected Convention concluded March 20, 1883 at Paris for A. 129. 1926. X the protection of industrial property against * Conference, October-, The H a­ gue, for the revision of Report dated September 1926 by the Eco­ nomic Committee summarising the result of A. 55. 1926

Report dated September 1926 by the 2nd Com­ Economic Weapon mittee (M. Nagai) to the 7th Session of Covenant, Article 16, regarding the Assembly, submitting draft resolution noting that most of the methods suggested Protocol of am endment adopted by the 6th Assem­ by the Economic Committee were embodied bly to (C. L. h i . 1925, Ann. 2) by this Conference in the new provisions Ratification by the Netherlands of of the Convention drawn up by Note dated September 10, 1926 by the Secre­ A. 94. 1926. II and Err. tary-General announcing the deposit of instrum ent of Resolution adopted September 24, 1926 by C. L. 104. 1926. V the 7th Session of the Assembly on the report of the 2nd Committee, noting that Econom ics and Finance most of the methods suggested by the Arbitration Clauses Economic Committee wrere embodied by Protocol opened for signature September 24, 1923 this Conference in the new provisions of at Geneva (A. 83. 1923, Ann.) the Convention drawn up by Act, Additional, to ensure the execution of Arbi­ A. 118. 1926. II tral Awards rendered abroad Report dated September 1926 by the Economic Committee, Economic and Financial Committee (20th Session) on its consideration Committee, Economic and drawing up of such an act, and sub­ Report dated September 1926 by the Economic mitting a draft text which is to be revised Committee to the 7th Session of the Assembly by a Committee of Jurists on its work since the 6th Session, of C. 510 (1). M. 203. 1926. II A. 55. 1926. II Report dated September 1926 by the Belgian Representative (M. de Brouckère) and reso­ Report dated September 1926 by the 2nd Com­ lution adopted September 7, 1926 by the mittee (M. Nagai) to the 7th Session of the As­ 41st Council Session approving the Economic sembly on the work of this Committee since Committee's intention to convene a Commit­ the 6th Assembly and submitting draft reso­ tee of Juris tsto draft c J2I (l) lg20 lution on wTork of A. 94. 1926. II and Err. C. 510 (1). M. 203. 1926. II

Report dated September 1926 by the 2nd Com­ Resolution adopted September 24, 1926 by the mittee (M. Nagai) to the 7th Session of the 7th Session of the Assembly on the report of Assembly, submitting draft resolution noting the 2nd Committee, on work of the Economic Committee's work with regard A. 118. 1926. II *° A. 94. 1926. II and Err. 19th Session, June 1926, Geneva Resolution adopted September 24, 1926 by the Report dated September 1926 of 7th Session of the Assembly on the report of the 2nd Committee, noting the Economic C. 510 (1). M. 203. 1926. II Committee’s work with regard to Report dated September 1926 by the Belgian A. 118. 1926. II Representative (M. Vandervelde) and reso­ lution adopted September 7, 1926 by the Text (draft) d raw n up September 1926 by the 41st Council Session on the work of Economic Committee (20th Session) of C. 521 (1). 1926. II C. 510 (1). M. 203. 1926. II, Ann 2 * C. 510 (1). M. 203. 1926. II A. 55. 1926. II, Ann. 2

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Economies and Finance (continued) Economics and Finance (continuedj Committee Economic and Financial (continued) Conference, Economic, International, on Committee, Economic (continued) Committee, Preparatory, for Report dated September 1926 by the 2nd Com­ 20th Session, August-September 1926, Geneva mittee (M. Loucheur) to the 7th Session of the Report dated September 1926 of Assembly, submitting draft resolution express­ ing the hope that the Preparatory Committee C. 510 (1). M. 203. 1926. II will hasten its work, so as to enable the Con­ ference to be convened as soon as possible Report dated September 1926 by the Belgian A. 76. 1926. II Representative (M. Vandervelde) and reso­ lution adopted September 7, 1926 bv the Resolution adopted September 21, 1926 by the 41st Council Session on the work of 7th Session of the Assembly, on the report of the 2nd Committee, expressing the hope C. 521 (1). 1926. II that the Preparatory Committee will hasten C. 510 (1). M. 203. 1926. II its work, so as to enable the Conference to be convened as soon as possible A. 88. 1926. II Committee, Financial Currency Report (annual) dated June 1926 by the Council Counterfeiting of to 7th Session of the Assembly on work since the 6th Session of the Assembly of Report dated September 1926 by the Financial Committee (24th Session) stating that it is A. 30. 1926 studying the methods whereby Governments and A. 6. 1926. E xt. banks of issue might collaborate to prevent the counterfeiting of currency but that before making a definite report to the Council, it Report (annual) dated August 31, 1926 by the wishes to await further information regarding Council to the 7th Session of Assembly sup­ plementing C. 531. 1926. II A. 30. 1926 A. 58. 1926. II and Add A. 6 (a). 1926, Ext. Report dated September 1926 by the 2nd Com­ mittee (M. Avramovitch) to the 7th Session Report dated September 1926 by the 2nd Com­ of the Assembly submitting draft resolution mittee (M. Avramovitch) to the 7th Session noting that the Financial Committee is studying of the Assembly, submitting draft resolution the methods whereby Governments and bants on the work of Financial Committee, other of issue might collaborate to prevent the coun­ than that on Austria, Hungary and Refugees terfeiting of currency and hoping that practical proposals will be submitted to the Council at A. 85. 1926. II an early date A. 85. 1926. II

Report dated September 1926 by the 2nd Com­ Resolution adopted September 24, 1926 by the mittee to the 7th Session of the Assembly on 7th Session of the Assembly, on the report the work of the Financial Committee in con­ of the 2nd Committee, noting that the Financial nection with Austria Committee is studying the methods whereby See AUSTRIA Governments and banks of issue might colla­ borate to prevent the counterfeiting of current) Financial situation of and hoping that practical proposals will be submitted to the Council at an early date Report dated September 1926 by the 2nd Com­ A. 115. 1926. n mittee to the 7th Session of the Assembly on the work of the Financial Committee in connec­ tion with Hungary Customs Formalities Abolition of im port and export prohibitions and See : HUNGARY restrictions Financial reconstruction of Agreement, International (draft), drawn up Sep­ tem ber 1925 by the Economic Com m ittee Report dated September 1926 by the 2nd Com­ C. 510 (1). M. 203. 1926. II, Ann. 1 mittee to the 7th Session of the Assembly in A. 55.1926. II- Ann. 1 connection with Refugees C. L. 104. 1925 Ann. § See : REFU G EES Question concerned Amendments proposed and observations mitted by various Governments an mercial organisations Resolution adopted September 24, 1926 by the 7th Session of the Assembly on the report of C. 510 (1). M. 203. 1926. II, Ann. 1, App- j the 2nd Committee, on the work of the Financial A. 55. 1926. II, Ann. i# *PP Committee other than that on Austria, Hun­ gary and Refugees Commentary drawn up September 1926 A. 115. 1926. II Economic Committee (20th . • and marising the results of the enq jttee consultations of the E c o n o m ic g i c l e s 24th Session, September 1926, Geneva and giving its observations on cer Report dated September 1926 of

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E co n o m ie s and Finance (continued) Economics and Finance (continued) Customs Formalities (continued) Customs Formalities (continued) Abolition of im port and export prohibitions and Convention, International, concluded November 3, restrictions (continued) 1923 at Geneva on the Simplification of (C. 678. M. 241. 1924) Conference, International, on Ratification by Norway of Convocation of Note dated September 25, 1926 by the Secre­ Report dated September 1926 by the Econo­ tary-General announcing the deposit of ins­ mic Committee (20th Session) submitting trum ent of a draft agreement for such abolition and C. L. 108. 1926. V commentary thereon to act as basis of the discussions of a Conference of interested Report dated September 1926 by the Economic States Members and non-Members of the Committee (M. Brunet) on the application of League, to be convened by the Council C. 510 (1). M. 203. 1926, Ann. 3 C. 510 (1). M. 203. 1926. II A. 55. 1926. II, Ann. 4

Summaries communicated to Secretariat under Report dated September 1926 by the Belgian Article 9 of Representative (M. Vandervelde) and reso­ Summary adopted September 1926 by the Eco­ lution adopted September 7, 1926 by the nomic Committee, of 41st Council Session approving the pro­ A. 55. 1926. II, Ann. 5 posals for the convocation of the Con­ ference and instructing the Secretar)-- Utilisation in Commercial Treaties of provisions of General to fix the date thereof in agreement with the Chairman of the Economic Com­ Report dated September 1926 by the Economic mittee, after consultation with the Chairman Committee on of the Preparatory Committee for the C. 510 (1). M. 203. 1926. II, Ann. 4 International Economic Conference A. 55. 1926, Ann. 6 C. 521 (1). 1926. II C. 510 (1). M. 203. 1926. II Report dated September 1926 by the 2nd Com­ mittee (M. Nagai) to the 7th Session of the Assembly, submitting draft resolution noting Report dated September 1926 by the Economic the beneficent influence of this Convention Committee stating, as a result of examination of in the conclusion of certain Treaties of Com­ the observations of Governments and Commer­ merce cial Organisations on its draft Agreement of A. 94. 1926. II and Err. 1925, that it has decided not to revise it but to add a detailed commentary, recommending Resolution adopted September 24, 1926 by the that this draft and commentary be submitted 7th Session of the Assembly on the report to Governments of States concerned, Members of the 2nd Committee, noting the beneficent and non-Members of the League, for the basis influence of this Convention in the conclusion of a Conference, to be convened by the Council of certain Treaties of Commerce with a view to C. 510 (1). M. 203. 1926. II A. 118. 1926. II Statistics Bulletin, Monthly, of Report dated September 1926 by the Belgian August 1926 Representative (M. Vandervelde) and reso­ lution adopted September 7, 1926 by the 41st Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, Vol. VII, No. 8 Council Session noting the progress made by the Economic Committee on its study of the Production question of Resolutions adopted 1926 by the International C. 521 (1). 1926. II Institute of Statistics (16th Session) regarding C. 510 (1). M. 203. 1926. II census of C. 501 (1). M. 203. 1926. II, Ann. 5 A. 55. 1926. II, Ann. 3 Report dated September 1926 by the 2nd Com­ mittee (M. Nagai) to the 7th Session of the Taxation, Double, and Fiscal Evasion Assembly subm itting draft resolution re-express­ Report dated September 1926 by the 2nd Com­ ing its conviction that commercial relations mittee (M. Avramovitch) to the 7th Session of would be greatly improved by the conclusion the Assembly submitting draft resolution noting of an international Agreement for such aboli­ the work of the experts on this question and tion, noting the progress made towards this trusting that it will serve as a useful preparation end and expressing hope for success of Con­ on the development and progressive unification ference to be convened of international law by means of general or par­ A. 94. 1926. II and Err. tial conventions based on common principles A. 85. 1926. II Resolution adopted September 24, 1926 by the /th Session of the Assembly on the report Resolution adopted September 24, 1926 by the 7th of the 2nd Committee re-expressing its convic­ Session of the Assembly on the report of the 2nd tion that commercial relations xvould be greatly Committee noting the work of the experts on this improved by the conclusion of an international question and trusting that it will serve as a useful Agreement for such abolition, noting the pro­ preparation on the development and progressive gress made towards this end and expressing unification of international law by means of gene­ °Pe for success of Conference to be convened ral or partial conventions based on common principles A. 118. 1926. II A. 115. 1926. II — 12 —

Finances, League (continued) Budget, Labour Organisation 7th Fiscal Period (1925) Audited Accounts for Text submitted May 1, 1926, of (A. 3.1926) Finances, League Report dated September 1926 by the 4th Com­ Allocation of Expenses mittee (M. Oldenburg) to the 7th Session Contribution of Germany of the Assembly submitting draft resolu­ Report dated September 1926 by the 4th Com­ tion approving mittee (M. Oldenburg) to the 7th Session of the A. 105. 1926. X Assembly submitting draft resolution recom­ mending the number of units to be allocated Resolution adopted September 25, 1926 by to Germany in the scale of allocation 7th Session of the Assembly, on the report A. 105. 1926. X of 4th Committee, approving A. 129. 1926. X Resolution adopted September 25, 1926 by the 7th Session of the Assembly on the report Expenditure, New, involved by new work voted of the 4th Committee, fixing the number of during units to be allocated to Germany in the. scale of allocation Letter (extract), dated August 24, 1926 from A. 129. 1926. X the Labour Office giving particulars of thi Budget, General decisions taken since the 6th Session of the 7th Fiscal Period (1925) Assembly by the Governing Body involving Audited Accounts for immediate new expenditure T ext subm itted May 1, 1926, of (A. 3. 1926) A. 43. 1926. X Report dated September 1926 by the 4th Transfers in the budget for Committee (M. Oldenburg) to the 7th Report dated August 24, 1926 by the Director Session of the Assembly submitting draft (M. Thomas) of the Labour Office announcing resolution approving that all transfers allowed by the Governing A. 105. 1926. X Body during the 7th fiscal period are shown Resolution adopted September 25, 1926 by in the audited accounts for this period the 7th Session of the Assembly, on the A. 46. 1926. X report of 4th Committee, approving 8th Fiscal Period (1926) A. 129. 1926. X Expenditure, New, involved by new work voted 9th Fiscal Period (1927) during Estimates for Letter (extract) dated August 24, 1926 from Text submitted August 15, 1926 of the Labour Office giving particulars of the A. 4 (1). 1926. X * decisions taken since the 6th Session of the Assembly by the Governing Body involving Modifications introduced September 1926 immediate new expenditure by the 4th Committee to the 7th Session A. 43.1926.X of the Assembly, in A. 105. 1926. X, p. 7 Transfers in the budget for Report dated August 24, 1926 by the Director Note dated September 25, 1926 by the (M. Thomas) of the Labour Office to the 7th Secretary-General, announcing the adop­ Session of the Assembly enumerating the trans­ tion, subject to the two modifications fers allowed by the Governing Body during this specified, by the 4th Committee to the 7th Session of the Assembly of the report period a . 46. 1926. X of the Supervisory Commission proposing certain credits supplementing 9th Fiscal Period (1927) Estimates for A. n o . 1926. X Text submitted August 15, 1926 of Report dated September 1926 by the Super­ visory Commission (21st Session) proposing A. 4 (a) (1). 1926- X * certain supplementary credits modifying Modifications introduced Septem ber 1926 by A. n o . 1926. X the 4th Committee to the 7th Session 0 Text submitted September 1926 by the 4th the Assembly, in Y A. 105. I926- A Committee to the 7th Session of the Assem­ bly** Note dated September 25, I92& f1-' * Report dated September 1926 by the 4th Secretary-General announcing th e adoptm , Committee (M. Oldenburg) to the 7th subject t o the two modifications speci ’ Session of the Assembly submitting draft by the 4th Committee to the 7th e resolution approving and deciding publica­ of the Assembly, of the repor o ^ tion in the Official Journal of Supervisory Commission proposing A. 105. 1926. X tain modifications in A. n o 1926- Resolution adopted September 25, 1926 by the 7th Session to the Assembly on the Report dated September 1926 > nrnnosmgJ report of the 4th Committee, approving visory Commission (21st Session) p ,e£juC I and deciding publication in the Official certain supplem entary credi s a Journal of A. 129. 1926. X tions modifying A lI0 . 1926.X .

* Not distributed owing to comparative unimportance of revisions shown therein * Not distributed owing to the comparative un imp- ** Not reproduced. revisions shown therein. Finances, League (continued) Finances, League (continued) Budget, Labour Organisation (continued) Budget, Secretariat and Special Organisations (contd.) gth Fiscal Period (1927) (continued) 7th Fiscal Period (1925) (continued) Estimates for (continued) Expenditure, Unforeseen, during Text subm itted September 1926 by the 4th Work, New, involving Committee to the 7th Session of the Assem­ Report dated September 1926 by the Secre­ bly, of * tary-General adopted September 2, 1926 Report dated September 1926 by the 4th Com­ by the 41st Council Session, for trans­ mittee (M. Oldenburg) to the 7th Session mission to the 7th Session of the Assem­ of the Assembly submitting draft resolution bly, quoting those decisions taken by the approving and deciding publication in the Council since the 6th Session of the Assem­ Official Journal of bly which involve immediate new expen­ A. 105. 1926. X diture and stating that no decisions have been taken which might involve expen­ Resolution adopted September 25, 1926 by diture in the future the 7th Session of the Assembly, on the report of the 4th Committee, approving A. 43. 1926. X and deciding publication in the Official Journal of Transfers in the budget for A. 129. 1926. X Report dated September 2, 1926 by the Secre­ tary-General to the 7th Session of the Assem­ Budget, Permanent Court of International Justice bly announcing that the transfers authorised by the Council during the 7th Fiscal Period 7th Fiscal Period (1925) are shown in the audited accounts for this Audited Accounts for period Text subm itted May 1, 1926, of (A. 3. 1926) A. 42. 1926. X Report dated September 1926 by the 4th Com­ 8th Fiscal Period (1926) mittee (M. Oldenburg) to the 7th Session of the Assembly submitting draft resolu­ Expenditure, Unforeseen, during tion approving Work, New, involving A. 105. 1926. X Report dated September 1926 by the Secre­ tary-General adopted September 2, 1926 Resolution adopted September 25, 1926 by by the 41st Council Session, for trans­ mission to the 7th Session of the Assem­ 7th Session of the Assembly, on the report bly, quoting those deci ions taken by the of 4th Committee, approving Council since the 6th Session of the Assem­ A. 129. 1926. X bly which involve immediate newr expen­ diture and stating that no decisions have Qtli Fiscal Period (1927) been taken which might involve expendi­ Estimates for ture in the future A. 43. 1926. X Text subm itted , 1926, of (A. 4. (b). 1926. X) Transfers in the budget for Report dated September 1926 by the 4th Com­ Report dated September 2, 1926 by the Secre­ mittee to the 7th Session of the Assembly tary-General to the 7th Session of the Assem­ submitting draft resolution approving and bly quoting the decisions taken by the deciding publication in the Official Journal Council during the 8th Fiscal period autho­ of rising A. 105. 1926. X A. 42. 1926. X 9th Fiscal Period (1927) Resolution adopted September 25, 1926 by Estimates for the 7th Session of the Assembly on the report of the 4th Committee, approving Text submitted August 15, 1926 of and deciding publication in the Official A. 4 (1). 1926. X * Journal of A. 129. 1926. X Modifications introduced September 1926 by the 4th Committee, to the 7th Session of the Assembly in Budget, Secretariat and Special Organisations A. 105. 1926. X, p. 7 7th Fiscal Period (1925) Audited Accounts for Note dated September 25, 1926 by the Secre- tary-General, announcing the adoption, Text submitted May 1, 1926 of (A. 3. 1926) subject to the two modifications specified, Report dated September 1926 by the 4th Com­ by the 4th Committee to the 7th Session mittee (M. Oldenburg) to the 7th Session of the Assembly of the report of the Super­ of the Assembly submitting draft resolu­ visory Commission proposing certain credits tion approving supplementing A. 105. 1926. X A. n o . 1926. X Report dated September 1926 by the Super­ Resolution adopted September 25, 1926 by visory Commission (21st Session) proposing ?th Session of the Assembly, on the report certain supplementary credits modifying of 4th Committee, approving A. n o . 1926. X A. 129. 1926. X * Not distributed owing to comparative unimportance of revision Xot "Produced. shown therein. — 14 —

Finances, League (continued) Finances, League (continued) Budget, Secretariat and Special Organisations (contd.) Commission, Supervisory (continued) 9th Fiscal Period (1927) (continued) 20th Session, June 1926, Geneva (continued) Estimates for (continued) Resolution adopted September 25, 1926 by the Text submitted September 1926 by the 4th Com­ 7th Session of the Assembly on the report of mittee to the 7th Session of the Assembly of * the 4th Committee, adopting the conclusions of the Supervisory Commission in so far as Report dated September 1926 by the 4th Com­ they have been approved by the 4th Committee mittee (M. Oldenburg) to the 7th Session of the Assembly submitting draft resolu­ A. 129. 1926. X tion approving and deciding publication in the Official Journal of A. 105. 1926. X 21st Session, September 1926, Geneva Report dated September 1926 on the modifications Resolution adopted September 25, 1926 by to be made in the 1927 budget, by the 7th Session to the Assembly, on the See : FINANCES, LEAGUE report of the 4th Committee, approving Budget concerned and deciding publication in the Official Journal of 9th Fiscal Period A. 129. 1926. X Estimates for Commission, Supervisory Text submitted August 15, 1926 18th Session, March 1926, Geneva Report, etc. Report dated May 1926 of A. 5 (1). 1926. X ** Report on other questions of * Report dated September 1926 by the 4th Com­ Report dated September 1926 by the 4th Com­ mittee (M. Oldenburg) to the 7th Session of mittee (M. Oldenburg) to the 7th Session of the Assembly on its examination of the report the Assembly on its examination of the report of this Session, submitting draft resolution of this Session and submitting draft resolution adopting the conclusions of the Supervisory adopting the conclusions of the Supervisory Commission in so far as they have been approved Commission in so far as they have been adopted by the 4th Committee by the 4th Committee A. 105. 1926. X A. 105. 1926. X

Resolution adopted September 25, 1926 by the Resolution adopted September 25, 1926 by the 7th Session of the Assembly, on the report of 7th Session of the Assembly on the report of the 4th Committee adopting the conclusions the 4th Committee, adopting the conclusions of the Supervisory Commission in so far as they of the Supervisory Commission in so far as been adopted by the 4th Committee they have been approved by the 4th Committee A. 129. 1926. X A. 129. 1926. X

19th Session, May 1926, Geneva Contributions, unpaid Report dated May 1926, of Report dated September 1926 by the 4 t h Committee A. 5 (1). 1926. X** (M. Vasconcelltis) to the 7th Session of the Assem­ bly submitting draft resolution requesting the Report dated September 1926 by the 4th Committee Secretary-General to give his support to am (M. Oldenburg) to the 7th Session of the Assem­ steps considered u s e f u l to the recovery of arrears bly on its examination of the report of this and to r e p o r t to t h e Council i n J u n e 1927 on the Session and submitting draft resolution adopting position, authorising him to write off from the the conclusions of the Supervisory Commission League accounts a sum due from Panama for in so far as they have been adopted by the 1925, requesting China to propose concrete rffl 4th Committee thods with a view to the payment o f th e arrears: A. 105. 1926. X and requesting the Council to cause a study to be m a d e of the legal position of States which 0 Resolution adopted September 25, 1926 by the not pay their contributions with a view to inform 7th Session of the Assembly on the report of ing t h e Assembly thereof the 4th Committee, adopting the conclusions A. 95- I926- X of the Supervisory Commission in so far as they have been adopted by the 4th Committee Resolution adopted September 25, 1926 by the 7 A. 129. 1926. X Session of the Assembly on the report 0 4th Committee, requesting the Secretary - e 20th Session, June 1926, Geneva to give his support to any steps consI rt Report of * useful to the recovery of arrears and to r to the Council in on t ie i ° Report dated September 1926 by the 4th Com­ authorising him to write off from e mittee (M. Oldenburg) to the 7th Session of accounts a sum due from Panama °methods the Assembly on its examination of the report requesting China to propose c0”creJ rearSi and of this Session, submitting draft resolution with a view to the payment of tn ^ adopting the conclusions of the Supervisory requesting the Council to ca"se„ ^ J \,hicb do Commission in so far as they have been approved made of the legal position of S inf0rm- by the 4th Committee not pay their contributions with a A. 105. 1926. X ing the Assembly t h e r e o f %

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Finances, League (continued) Health Organisation (continued) Gift of M. Hammarskjold Resolution adopted September 24, 1926 by the 7th Session of the Assembly on the report of the 2nd See: LAW, INTERNATIONAL Committee, expressing its gratification at the work Codification, Progressive, of of the Health Organisation and at the results ob­ Committee of Experts tained, noting with special satisfaction the close 2nd Session, etc. collaboration established with the sanitary and medical authorities of the Far-Eastern countries Minutes of and the plan of research work and special enquiries into the health problems of the Far East and re­ questing Council to refer to the Health Committee Position of for consideration the draft resolutions * proposed Memorandum dated September 2, 1926 by the by the Cuban, Czechoslovak and Uruguayan Secretary-General to the 7th Assembly giving Delegations the financial position as on August 31, 1926 A. 112. 1926: III and A. 112 (a). 1926. I ll A. 41. 1926 Hungary Financial reconstruction of Report, General, submitted September 1926 by Report dated September 1926 by the Financial 4th Committee (M. Oldenburg) to the 7th Session Committee (24th Session) noting the 25th and of the Assembly submitting draft resolution adopt­ final report of the Commissioner-General which ing the conclusions of this report, on summarises the results of the reconstruction plan and expressing its conviction that the Hun­ A. 105. 1926. X garian Government will firmly resist any measures which might imperil the results achieved Resolution adopted September 25, 1926 by the 7th Ses­ C. 498. 1926 sion of the Assembly, on the report of the 4th Com­ A. 58. 1926 and Add. mittee, adopting the conclusions of this report, on Report dated September 1926 by the 2nd Com­ A. 129. 1926. X mittee (M. Suvich) to the 7th Session of the As­ sembly outlining the original programme for the financial reconstruction of Hungary, summarising the measures taken for its execution and the results thereof and submitting draft resolution noting the successful close of the work of recons­ H truction within the minimum period contemplated originally, congratulating the interested parties, expressing hope for the maintenance and conso­ Health Organisation lidation of the satisfactory position attained, Epidemics noting with satisfaction the conclusion of com­ mercial agreements between Hungary and the Bureau, Far Eastern, for Epidemiological Intelligence neighbouring States Finances for A. 81. 1926. II Estimates for Resolution adopted September 24, 1926 by the 7th Resolution (draft) submitted September 1926 Session of the Assembly on the report of the 2nd by 2nd Committee (M. Fernandez y Medina) Committee, noting the successful close cf the work after approval by the 4th Committee to of reconstruction within the minimum period the 7th Session of the Assembly deciding contemplated originally, congratulating the in­ that provision for the expenses of the terested parties, expressing hope for the main­ Bureau should be made in the budget tenance and consolidation of the satisfactory for 1927 position attained, and noting with satisfaction A. 63 (a). 1926. I ll the conclusion of commercial agreements between Hungary and the neighbouring States Resolution adopted September 24, 1926 by A .117.1926 the 7th Session, of the Assembly, on the draft resolution of the 2nd Committee deciding that provision for the expenses of the Bureau should be made in the budget for 1927 A. 112 (a). 1926. I ll Intellectual Co-operation Bibliography Report dated September 1926 by the 2nd Committee Loan, International, of books, documents (M. Fernandez y Medina) to the 7th Session of the , ssetnbly submitting draft resolution expressing Letters dated November 6 and 10, 1925 from the Jts gratification at the work of the Health Organisa- Secretary-General to States Members quoting 10n and at the results obtained, noting with special the resolutions adopted July 20, 1925 by the satisfaction the close collaboration established with Intellectual Co-operation Committee and asking e sanitary and medical authorities of the Far- the States whether it would be possible to give Eastern countries and the plan of research work effect to the recommendations contained therein =®d special enquiries into the health problems of (C, L. 145 and C. L. 147. 1925) e ^ar East and requesting the Council to refer Replies from the following countries e Health Committee for consideration the draft Finland O. J., VII, No. 8, p. 1104 ^solutions * proposed by the Cuban, Czechoslovak an Uruguayan Delegatic— Great Britain O. J., VII, No. 8, p. 1103 A. 63. 1925. I l l and India O. J., VII, No. 8, p. 1105 A. 63 (a). 1926. I ll Latvia O. J., VII, No. 8, p. 1105

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Intellectual Co-operation (continued) Intellectual Co-operation (continued) Committee on Instruction of youth in the aims of the League (contd.) Report dated September 1926 by the 2nd Com­ Letter dated December 29, 1925, etc. (continued) mittee (M. Munch) to the 7th Session of the Replies from the following countries to Assembly on its examination of the work carried out by this Committee during its 7th and 8th Belgium Sessions and submitting draft resolution expressing A. 15. 1926. X II, Ann. Ft. I § * its approval of the organisation as at present O. J., V II, No. 8, p. 1099 constituted and of the work carried out thereby and emphasizing the practical character and the Canada expediency of the plans which the Committee A. 15. 1926. X II, Ann. Ft. I § ** and the Institute are proceeding to carry out O. J., V II, No. 5, p. 716 § and O. J., V II, No. 8, p . 1100 A. 80. 1926. X II Czechoslovakia A. 15. 1926. X II, Ann. F t. I § * Resolution adopted September 24, 1926 by the 7th O. J., V II, No. 8, p . h o i Session of the Assembly on the report of the 2nd Committee, expressing its approval of the orga­ Finland A. 15. 1926. X II, Ann. Ft. I § * nisation as at present constituted and of the work O. J., V II, No. 8, p. 1102 carried out thereby and emphasizing the practical character and the expediency of the plans which Great Britain the Committee and the Institute are proceeding to carry out A. 15. 1926. X II, Ann. Ft. I § * O. J., V II, No. 8, p. 1100 A. 107. 1926. X II South Africa A. 15. 1926. X II, Ann. Ft. I § * 8th Session, July 1926, Geneva O. J., V II, No. 8, p . IÏ02 Report dated September 1926 by French Repre­ sentative (M. Briand) and resolution adopted Report dated September 1926 by the French Repre­ September 3rd, 1926 by the 41st Council Session sentative (M. Briand) and resolution adopted noting the report of the Session and fo> warding September 3, 1926 by the 41st Council Session it to the Assembly and inviting the Committee instructing the Secretary-General to communicate to continue in the same spirit the provisional recommendations of the Sub- Committee of Experts to States C. 490. 1926. X II A. 45. 1926. X II C. 490. 1926. XII A. 45. 1926. XII

Institute, International, of Report dated September 1926 by the 2nd Com­ Report dated September 1926 by the 2nd Committee m ittee (M. Munch) to the 7 th Session of the (M. Munch) to the 7th Session of the Assembly Assembly on its consideration of the recommen­ on the work of this Institute and submitting draft dations of the Committee of Experts, urging resolution noting the assurance given by the States Members to give them their sympathetic Governing Body to the effect that this institution consideration and to take necessary measures is so conducted as to ensure perfect equality of to give effect to any of the recommendations treatment between the nations and emphasizing suitable for adoption and inviting States to the practical character and expediency of the plans examine the possibility of establishing scholarships which the Intellectual Co-operation Committee to enable students to visit Geneva to obtain first­ and the Institute are proceeding to cany out hand knowledge of the work of the League

A. 80. 1926. X II A. 80. 1926. XII

Resolution adopted September 24, 1926 by the Resolution adopted September 24, 1926 by the 7th Session of the Assembly, on the report of t e 7th Session of the Assembly on the report of the 2nd Committee, urging States Members to gi'e 2nd Committee, noting the assurance given by the their sympathetic consideration to recommen a Governing Body to the effect that this institution tions of the Committee of Experts, to take e is so conducted as to ensure perfect equality of necessary measures to give effect to any o treatment between the nations and emphasizing recommendations suitable for adoption an the practical character and the expediency of examine the possibility of establishing scholars ip the plans which the Intellectual Co-operation Com­ to enable students to visit Geneva to o mittee and the Institute are proceeding to carry first-hand knowledge of the work of the eao out A. 107. I926- 11 A. 107. 1926. X II University questions Library of Tokyo University Instruction of youth in the aims of the League L etter dated , 1926 from J a p a n e s e Gov ^ ment forwarding copy of 1st report. the L etter dated December 29, 1925 from the Secretary- reconstruction of this library and r General to States Members forwarding the report League for its contribution thereto and supplementary report of the Secretariat to 106 the 6th Assembly, quoting the resolution adopted O. J„ VII, No. 8, P-1 September 26, 1925 by the 35th Council Session and requesting them to keep the Secretariat * Extract only. informed of any progress made in the question ** Extract only of 0. J., V II ,No. 5 and No. S. of (C. L. 161. 1925) *** Not reproduced. — 1 7 -

Law, International Codification, Progressive, of Committee of experts on Resolution (draft) submitted September 14, 1926 by the Netherlands Delegate (M. Loudon) to the 7th Session of the Assembly proposing that Journal, Official the latter refer to the 1st Committee the part of Supplements, Special, issued the annual report on the work of the Council dealing with the work of September 1926 A .59.1926 O. J., Spec. Supp. No. 41 and 43* Resolution adopted September 15, 1926 by 7th Volumes issued during 1925 (O. J., VI, Nos. 1-12) Session of the Assembly, on the draft resolution proposed by Netherlands delegation, referring Index O. J., Spec. Supp. No. 41 to rst Committee the part of the annual report on the work of Council dealing with work of Volume issued August 1926 O. J., V II, No. 8 A. 65. 1926. V

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Labour Organisation, International Mandates Conference, International, of A Mandates 1st Session, October-November 1919, Washington Iraq, British Mandate for Conventions adopted by (20/31/6) Frontier between Turkey and Iraq Ratification by Belgium of one of Representative of Council in area of Note dated , 1926 by the Secretary-General announcing the deposit Report dated , 1926 by the Council's of instrum ent of representative (Colonel Jac and Mr. Markus) C. L. 109. 1926. V instructed after the departure of General Laidoner to carry out this mission until the final settlement of the question of the 3rd Session, Oct.-Nov. 1921, Geneva frontier, on the situation during this period Conventions adopted by (C. L. 8. 1922, Ann.) C. 236. 1925. V II § Ratification by France of one of O. J., VII, No. 8, p. 1040 Note dated , 1926 by the Secre­ tary-General announcing the deposit of Palestine and Transjordan, British Mandate for instrument of C. L. 107. 1926. V Petitions dated October 1 and November 28, 1924 from the Jewish Askenasic Community of Ratification by the Netherlands of two of Jerusalem regarding situation of this com­ m unity * Note dated September 10, 1926 by the Secre­ tary-General announcing the deposit of Memorandum dated March 1926 by British instrument of Government giving the supplementary infor­ C. L. 103. 1926. V mation requested October 1025 by Permanent Mandates Commission (7th Session) 7th Session, May-, Geneva O. J., VII, No. 8, p. T028 Conventions and recommendations adopted by (C. L. 88. 1925, Ann.) C Mandates Ratification by Sweden of Nauru, Australian mandate for Note dated September 30, 1926 by the Report annual, by the Australian Government Secretary-General announcing the deposit on the adm inistration, during 1924, of of instrum ent of Observations dated by Permanent C. L. 110. 1926. V Mandates Commission (6th Session) on (A. 14. 1925. VI) Governing Body of Comments made June 7, 1926 by Australian Treaty of Versailles, Article 393, and corresponding Government on articles of other Peace Treaties regarding C. 379. 1926. VI § O. J., VII, No. 8, p. 1025 Amendment adopted November 2, 1922 by Labour Conference (4th Session) to (C. L. 66 (a). 1923) South-West Africa, South African Mandate for Ratification by Portugal of Frontier between Angola and South-W'est Africa Note dated September 30, 1926 by the Secre­ tary-General announcing the deposit of Agreement signed , 1926, at Cape Town instrument of between the Portuguese and South African C. L. 114. 1926. V Governments regarding A. 38. 1926. VI

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Mandates (continued) Mandates (continued) C M andates (continued) Commission, Permanent, on (continued) South-West Africa, South African Mandate for (ctd ) 9th Session, June 1926, Geneva Frontier between Angola and South-West Africa ( continued) Minutes of Agreement concluded July i, 1926 at Cape C. 405. M. 144. 1926. VI * Town between the Portuguese and South African Governments regulating the use of the water of the Kumene river for the purposes Recruitment, Military, State domain, and liquor of generating hydraulic power, of inundation traffic and irrigation in the mandated territory of Observations of the Mandatory Powers on South-West Africa A. 38. 1926. VI Japan Letter dated August 10, 1926 from the Portu­ C. 317 (a). 1926. VI § guese Government (M. de Vasconcellos) for­ O. J., VII, No. 8, p. 1026 warding the agreements concluded with the South African Government regarding Resolution (draft) submitted September 14, 1926 by A. 38. 1926. VI the Norwegian Delegate (Dr. Nansen) to the 7th Commission, Permanent, on Assembly proposing that the latter follow the Resolution (draft) submitted September 14, 1926 precedent established in previous years and refer by the Norwegian Delegate (Dr. Nansen) to the to the 6th Committee the annual reports of the Man­ 7th Assembly proposing that the latter follow datory Powers, the reports of the Permanent Man­ the precedent established in previous years and dates Commission and all other documents dis­ refer to the 6th Committee the annual reports tributed since the 6th Session of the Assembly con­ of the Mandatory Powers, the reports of the cerning Permanent Mandates Commission and all other A. 61. 1926. VI documents distributed since the 6th Session of the Assembly concerning A. 61. 1926. VI Resolution adopted September 15, 1926 by 7th Session of the Assembly, on the draft resolution proposed Resolution adopted September 5, 1926 by the 7th by the Norvegian delegation, deciding to follow Session of the Assembly, on the draft resolution precedent established in previous years and refer proposed by the Norwegian Delegation, deciding to 6th Committee the annual reports of the Manda­ to follow the precedent established in previous tory Powers, the reports of the Permanent Commis­ years and to refer to the 6th Committee the annual sion and all other documents distributed since tie reports of the Mandatory Powers, the reports of the Permanent Commission and all other 6th Session of the Assembly concerning documents distributed since the 6th Session of the Assembly concerning A. 66. 1926. VI J 6 A. 66. 1926. VI

Resolution (draft) submitted September 25, 1926 Resolution (draft) submitted September 25, 1926 by by the 6th Committee (M. de Brouckère) to the the 6th Committee (M. de Brouckère) to the 7th 7th Session of the Assembly, thanking the Per­ Session of the Assembly thanking the P erm anent manent Advisory Committee for its work and Advisory Committee for its work and zeal aid zeal, and expressing confidence in the members expressing confidence in the members of this Com­ of this Commission and in the members of the mission and in the members of the Council to ensure Council to ensure the application of the principles the application of the principles of Article 22 of * of Article 22 of the Covenant in a cordial spirit Covenant in a cordial spirit of collaboration with the of collaboration with the Mandatory Powers Mandatory Powers A. 103. 1926. VI A. 103. 1926. VI

Resolution adopted September 25, 1926 by the 7th Resolution adopted September 25, 1926 by the ,th Session of the Assembly on the draft resolution Session of the Assembly, on the draft résolut»-- of the 6th Committee, thanking the Permanent Ad­ of the 6th Committee, thanking the Pernianen^ visory Committee for its work and zeal and express­ Advisory Committee for its work and zeal an ex­ ing confidence in the members of this Commission pressing confidence in the members of this Commis and in the Members of the Council to ensure the sion and in the Members of the C o u n c i l to ensu application of the principles of Article 22 of the the application of the principles of Artie e - Covenant in a cordial spirit of collaboration with of the Covenant in a cordial spirit of colla ora the Mandatory Powers A. 120. 1926. VI with the Mandatory Powers A. 120. I926- V1 7th Session, , Geneva Report dated October 1925 of this Session con­ taining its observations on the reports of the Membership of the League Mandatory Powders on the administration of Admission of Germany four territories under A, B, and C Mandates, by theI on the administration of the Caprivi Zipfel Communication made September^ 7^ 9^ gf t [jej General Committee to the 7th Session I and on various petititons submitted to (C. 649. that the Assembly bow I M. 238. 1925) Assembly proposing that the A^- -- report I meeting on September 8, to consi er ^ ^ I Observations, General, submitted in accordance of the 1st Committee to the Special ^ 3 with Council's resolution of December 9, Assembly on 1925, by the following M andatory Powers * A. 49- !9z6 Great Britain C. 391. 1926. VI § O. J., V II, No. 8, p. 1028 Including an index. — i g —

Membership of the League (continued) Minorities in Roumania Admission of Germany (continued) Minority, Hungarian Declaration made March 4, 1926 by the Conference Farmers of Hungarian race in the Banat and of Ambassadors with regard to Germany’s execu­ Transylvania tion of her obligations under the Treaty of Peace Letter dated June 9, 1926 from the Roumanian of , 1919 and the instruments connected Government (M. Comnène) together with four therewith annexes announcing the Colonists’ refusal to Letter dated March 6, 1926 from the Conference accept the procedure to which the Council of Ambassadors (I/I. Massigli) quoting agreed on December 11, 1925 for, the distribu­ tion of the sum granted by the Roumanian A. 9. 1926. Extr., Ann. 2 § Government to such colonists and proposing A. 21. 1926. V II new arrangements O. J., Spec. Supp. No. 42, p. 47, Ann. 2, C. 388. 1926. I App. 2 § O. J., VII, No. 8, p. 1034

Letter dated November 16, 1925 from the Con­ ference of Ambassadors (M. Briand) to the German Government with regard to the completion of the N execution of the military clauses of the Treaty of Peace Nicaragua A. 9. 1926. Extr., Ann. 2, App. 2 § Telegram dated Sept. 1, 1926 from the Mexican Govern­ A. 21. 1926. V II ment in reply to the Secretary-General’s telegram 0 . J., Spec. Supp No. 42, p. 47, Ann. 2 , App. 2 § notifying the Mexican Government of the contents of the Nicaraguan Government’s telegram (C. 473. 1926. VII) of August 26, 1926 Letter dated March 10, 1926 from the Secretary- General to 1st Committee of the Special Session C. 503. M. 198. 1926. VII of the Assembly announcing that no request has been received since the close of the work of the Naval Commission of Control for the application of Article 213 of the T reaty of Versailles o

A. 9. 1926. Extr. Ann. 3 § A. 21. 1926. V II Opium, Traffic in 0 . J., Spec. Supp. No. 42, p. 48, Ann. 2, App. 3 § Agreement and Protocol concluded February 11, 1925 by the 1st Opium Conference, supplementing the Opinion given March 9, 1926 by the Permanent International Convention of 1912 (C. 82. M. 41. Advisory Commission for Military, Naval and 1925. XI) Air Questions to the effect that the status of the Ratification by Portugal of military, naval and air forces of Germany is regu­ Letter dated September 30, 1926 from the Se ere- lated by the Treaty of Versailles of June 28, 1919 tary-General to the States represented at the and does not require to be considered by this 1st Opium Conference announcing the deposit Commission of instrum ent of C. 158. 1926. V II § C. L. ira . 1926. XI A. 9. 1926. VII, E xtr. Ann. I § A. 21. 1926. VII Note dated September 30, 1926 by the Secretary- 0 . J., Spec. Supp. No. 42, p. 46, Ann. 2, App. I § General to the States Members not represented at the 1st opium Conference announcing the Report dated March 1926 by Sub-Committee to deposit of instrum ent of 1st Committee to Special Session of the Assembly C. L. 112 (a). 1926. XI recommending Commission, Advisory, on A. 9. 1926. VII, Spec. § 8th Session, May-J une 1926, Geneva A. 21. 1926. V II 0 . J., Spec. Supp. No. 42, p. 46, Ann. 2 § Report dated September 1926 by the 5th Com­ mittee (M. Veverka) to the 7th Session of the Assembly submitting draft resolution adopting Report dated March 1926 by 1st Committee to the report of this Session, together with the Special Session of the Assembly quoting and resolutions contained therein announcing adoption of A. 74. 1926. X I

A. 9. 1926. V II, Spec. § Resolution adopted September 21, 1926 by the A. 21. 1926. VII 7th Session of the Assembly on the report of 0 - J., Spec. Supp. No. 42, p. 44, Min. 6 § the 5th Committee, adopting the report of this Session together with the resolutions contained therein Resolution adopted September 8, 1926 by the 7th Session of the Assembly, approving the report A. 91. 1926. X I °f the 1st Committee to the Extraordinary Session °f the Assembly deciding Convention and Protocol concluded February 19, 1925 A. 51. 1926 by the 2nd Opium Conference regarding (C. 88 (1). M. 44 (:). 1925) " 'fhdrawal of Spain Adhesion to Letter dated September S, 1926 from the Spanish Report dated September 1926 by the 5th Com­ 0vernment announcing that the two years’ mittee (M. Veverka) to the 7th Session of the notice of intention to withdraw from the League Assembly submitting draft resolution, urging egms to run from the date of this communication States which have not adhered to proceed to do so C. 535. M. 205. 1926. VII A. 74. 1926. XI — 2 0 ----

Opium, Traffic in (continued) Opium, Traffic in (continued) Convention and Protocol concluded February 19, 1925» Seizures of drugs (continued) etc. (continued) Seizures in the following territories (continued) Adhesion to (continued) Cuba Resolution adopted September 21, 1926 by the Letter dated July 29, 1926 from the Cuban 7th Session of the Assembly on the report of Government giving a list of the narcotics the 5th Committee, urging States which have confiscated and destroyed for various reasons not adhered to this Convention to proceed to do so C. 480. M. 195. 1926. X A. 91. 1926. XI Ratification by Portugal of India Note dated September 30, 1925 by the Secretary- Calcutta General announcing the deposit of instrument Return forwarded September 1926 by the of British Government of seizures made in C. L. h i . 1926. XI Calcutta during May 1926 Ratification of Report dated September ig26by the 5th Committee C. 478. M. 191. 1926. XI (M. Veverka) to the 7th Session of the Assembly urging those States Members of the League which Return forwarded September 1926 by the have not ratified this Convention to proceed British Government of seizures made in to do so, in order that the ratifications neces­ Calcutta during June 1926 sary to bring the Convention into force may be deposited with the Secretariat before the end C. 478. M. 191. 1926. XI of the year A. 74. 1926. X I Madras Return forwarded September 1926 by the Resolution adopted September 21, 1926 by the British Government giving particulars of 7th Session of the Assembly on the report of seizures made at Customs station in the 5th Committee, urging those States Members of the League which have not yet ratified this C. 477. M. 190. 1926. XI Convention to proceed to do so, in order that the ratifications necessary to bring the Conven­ Japan tion into force may be deposited with the Secre­ R eport dated March 10, 1926 by Japanese tariat before the end of the year Government regarding various seizures made A. 91. 1926. X I in (C. 147. M. 57. 1926. XI) Signature by Austria of Letter dated , 1926 from the Belgian L etter dated , 1925 by the Austrian Government giving the result of its enquiry 1 Representative (M. de Pflugl) accredited to into certain statements made in the League quoting the reservation made at C. 147 (a). M. 57 (a). 1926.X! time of (C. 616. M. 200. 1925. XI) L etter dated , 1926 from the Austrian Government withdrawing the reservation Organisations, International made in the above-mentioned letter and giving Bulletin, Quarterly of Information on Work of its reasons therefor C. 389. 1926. X I § Volume is?ued O. J., VII, No. 8, p. 1022 Ju ly 1926 Seizures of drugs International Organisations Quarterly Bulletin, Seizures in the following territories No. 16 Canada Vancouver Relief Union, International Letter dated June 4, 1926 by the German Statutes (draft) proposed December 1925 by * Government, giving the result of its investi­ Preparatory Committee, for (C. 2. M. 2. 192 gation into the case set forth in the Cana­ Observations from the following countries dian Government’s memorandum of June 1926 (C. 199. M. 69. 1926) on seizure made C. 502. 1926. n at (C. 323. M. 121. 1926. XI) Albania O. J., VII, N° 8, p. n°" L etter dated August 20, 1926 from the German Government supplementing Cuba C. 502. I926-11 C. 323 (b). M. 121 (b). 1926. XI o. J., VII. No. 5, p. 725 § Letter dated September 20, 1926 from Ecuador C. 502. 1926-11 the German Government supplementing o. J., VII, No. 8 , p. 1107 its letter of August 20, 1926 and C. 323 (c). M. 121 (c). 1926. X I C. 502. 1926. n Egypt China o. J., VII, No. 8, p. 1107 Return forwarded September 1926 by the British Government of the seizures made Esthonia C. 502. i926-I! by the Chinese Maritime Customs at Ningpo, O. J., VII, No. S, p- H07 Dairen, Shanghai and Antung during the C. 502.1926-11 June quarter France C. 495. M. 194. 1926. X I O. J., VII, No. 8,p-II07

Letter dated , 1926 from the C. 502-1926-11 Greece German Government giving result of o. J., VII, No. 8, p .» 08 its enquiry into the case of the seizure made on board the s.s “ Oestkerk ” reported c. 502.1926- lls India - in o. J., VII, No. 6, p. *>45 * C. 495 (a).M. 194 (a). 1926. XI — 21 —

Organisations, International (continued) Permanent Court of International Justice (continued) Relief Union, International (continued) Judges (continued) Statutes (draft) proposed December 1925, etc.(cont.) Salaries of Observations from the following countries (cont.) Resolution adopted December 18, 1920 by the Italy C. 502. 1926. II 1 st Session of the Assembly fixing O. J., VII, No. 5, p. 726 § C. P. J. I. Series D, No. 1 Japan C. 502. 1926. II C. 607. M. 212. 1924. V. § O. J., V II, No. 8, p. 1109 Note dated September 1926 by the Secretary- Latvia C. 502. 1926. II General forwarding O. J., V II, No. 8, p. 1109 C. 509. M. 197. 1926. V Netherlands C. 502. 1926. II Rules for O. J., V II, No. 8, p. 1109 Text adopted March 24, 1926 by the Permanent Court of New Zealand C. 502. 1926. II C. P. J. I., Series D, No. 1 O. J., V II, No. 6, p. 845 § C. P. J. I., Distr. 112 § Norway C. 502.1926.II O. J„ V II, No. 8, p. 1110 Note dated September 1926 by th? Secretary- General forwarding Salvador C. 502. 1926. II O. J., V II, No. 5, p. 726 § C. 509. M. 197. 1926. V

Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, Kingdom of Text, Revised, adopted July 31, 1926 by the Court C. 502. 1926. II C. P. J. I., Series D, No. 1 O. J., VII. No. 8, p. t 110 Note dated September 1926 by Secretary-General South Africa C. 502. 1926.II forwarding O. J., V II, No. 8, p. 1111 C. 509. M. 197. 1926. V O. J., V II, No. 5, p. 725 § Statute of C. P. J. I., Series D, No. 1 Switzerland C. 502. 1926. II O. J., VII, No. 8, p. m o Note dated September 1916 by the Secretary- United States of America General forwarding C. 502. 1926. II C. 509. M. 197. 1926. V O. J., V II, No. 6, p. 845 § Protocol of Signature of Venezuela C. 502. 1926. II O. J., V II, No. 8, p. m i C. P. J. I., Series D, No. 1

Clause, Optional, annexed to

C. P. J . I., Series D, No. 1

Note dated September 1916 by the Secretary- General forwarding C. 509. M. 197. 1926. V émanent Court of International Justice Establishment of Ratification by Ethiopia of Resolution adopted December 13, 1 9 2 0 by the Note dated September 10, 1926 by the Secre­ 1st Session of the Assembly regarding tary-General announcing the deposit of C. P. J. I. Series D, No. I instrument of C. L. 98. 1926. V C. 6 0 7 . M. 212. 1924. V § Signature by Ethiopia ^ote dated September 1 9 2 6 by the Secretary- General forwarding Declaration made July 12, 1926 by the Ethio­ pian Government at time of C. 509. M. 197. 1926. V Note dated September 10, 1926 by the Judges Secretary-General announcing this signa­ ture and quoting Pension Scheme for Registrar and C. L. 98. 1926. V Resolution adopted September 3 0 , 1 9 2 4 by the 5fh Session of the Assembly constituting regulations for Signature by the Netherlands of C. P. J. I. Series D, No. 1 Declaration made September 2, 1926 by the Netherlands Government regarding Note dated September 30, 1926 by the Note dated September 1 9 2 6 by the Secretary- Secretary-General announcing this signa­ General forwarding ture and quoting C. 509. M. 197. 1926. V C. L. 106. 1926. V Permanent Court of International Justice (continuedj Statute of (continued) Protocol of Signature of (continued) Clause, Optional, annexed to (continued < Text adopted December 13, 1920 by 1st Assem­ R bly, of C. P. J. I., Series D, No. 1 C. 607. M. 212. 1924. V § Refugees Emigration and employment in the various countries of Russian and Armenian Refugees Note dated September 1926 by the Secretary- General forwarding Arrangement adopted by the Conference of Government Delegates regarding the issue C. 509. M. 197. 1926. V of identity certificates (C. L. 79 (c). 1922) List dated September 1926 by the High Com­ Note dated September 1926 by the Secretary- missioner (Dr. Nansen) of those States which General forwarding have accepted C. 509. M. 197. 1926. V A. 44. 1926 and Add. and Err., App. 1

Ratification by Ethiopia of Arrangement concluded , 1926 by the Inter- Note dated September 10, 1925 by the Secretary- Governmental Conference of May 1926 complet­ General announcing the deposit of instru­ ing and amending those of July 5, 1922 and of m ent of May 31, 1924 for the régularisation of the system C. L. 98. 1926. V of identity certificates for refugees, for a more accurate and complete determination of their Ratification by the Irish Free State of numbers and situation and for the creation of a revolving fund to provide for the cost of their Note dated September 22, 1926 by the Secretary- transport and settlement General announcing the receipt of a letter from the Irish Free State notifying C. 327. 1926 and A d d . * § C. L. 86. 1926. Ann. § C. L. 105. 1926. V A. 29. 1926 and Add. § A. 44. 1926, and Add. and Err. Ann. 2 Signature by Ethiopia O. J., VII, No. 7, p. 985, Ann. 884, App. § Note dated September 10, 1926 by the Secre- tary-General announcing this signature Report dated September 1926 by the jth Com­ C. L. 98. 1926. V mittee (M. Breitscheid) to the 7th Session of the Assembly submitting draft resolution urging States to ratify the Arrangement, particularly Text adopted December 13, 1920 by xst Session as regards contributions to the Working Fund of the Assembly, of and the issue of visas to refugees, and inviting the Governing Body of the International C. P. J. I., Series D, No. 1 Labour Office to appoint a co-trustee to be C. 607. M. 212. 1924. V § responsible with Dr. Nansen for the adminis­ tration of the Revolving Fund to be established Note dated September 1926 by the Secretary- by A. 109. 1926. I\ General forwarding

C. 509. M. 197. 1926. V Resolution adopted September 25, 1926 by ^ 7th Session of the Assembly, on the report 0 the 4th Committee urging States to ratify Text adopted December 13, 1920 by 1st Session of the Arrangement, particularly as regards con the Assembly, of tributions to the Working Fund and the issue C. P. J. I., Series D, No. 1 of visas to refugees, and inviting the Governing Body of the International Labour Office to C. 607. M. 212. 1924. V § appoint a co-trustee to be responsible "it Dr. Nansen for the administration of Note dated September 1926 by the Secretary- Revolving Fund to be established by General forwarding A. 128. 1926. C. 509. M. 197. 1926. V

Work of Extension to other Refugees of measures taken a view to Report (2nd Annual) dated August 1, 1926 by the Registrar to the 7th Session of the Assembly on Report dated September 1926 by the 5th mittee (M. de Brouckère) to the 7th Session the work of the Permanent Court from , 1925 to June 15, 1926 (C. P. J. I. Series E, No. 2) of the Assembly and submitting dra tion inviting the Council to re9“est, Inter- Extracts from Commissioner for Refugees ana tj,e A. 6 (b). 1926 national Labour Office to c o n s id e r ° " ^ ussjaa extension of the measures taken 0 , oUS Press and Armenian Refugees to other categories of refugees is p o s s ib le Facilities for journalists attending League meetings a t Geneva A. 99 (i)- 1926 See : TRANSIT AND COMMUNICATIONS

Facilities for journalists, etc. * Addendum, Me A. 29. 1926, add. - 23 —

Refugees (continued.j Refugees (continued) Emigration and employment in the various countries Emigration and employment in the various countries of Russian and Armenian Refugees (continued) for Russian and Armenian Refugees (continued) Extension to other Refugees of measures taken Report dated September 1926 by the 5th Committee with a view to (continued) (M. Breitscheid) to the 7th Session of the Assembly, submitting draft resolution approving the report Resolution (draft) subm itted September 21, 1926 of the High Commissioner and of the International by the Belgian Delegation to the 7th Session Labour Office, expressing its appreciation of the of the Assembly inviting the Council to request work accomplished, inviting the Governing Body the Hig-h Commissioner for Refugees and the of the International Labou. Office and the High International Labour Office to consider how Commissioner to consider the possibility of dealing f a r the extension of the measures taken f o r effectively with the appeals for their co-operation Russian and Armenian Refugees to other in the settlement of the Armenian Refugees categories of refugees is possible in the Near East and of the co-ordination of the activities of the private organisations, noting A. 86. 1926. the necessity for the maintenance of a Refugee Service in Berlin, one half of the cost of which may be paid by the German Government, and Resolution adopted September 25, 1926 by the urging the increase of the budget of the Refugee 7th Session of the Assembly on the report of Service to enable this Delegation to be maintained the 5th Committee, inviting the Council to request the High Commissioner for Refugees A. 109. 1926. IV and the International Labour Office to consider how far the extension of the measures taken for Russian and Armenian Refugees to other Resolution adopted September 25, 1926 by the analogous categories of refugees is possible 7th Session of the Assembly, on the report of the 5th Committee, approving the report of the A. 126. 1926. IV High Commissioner and of the International Finances for Labour Office, expressing its appreciation of the work accomplished, inviting the Governing Body Estimates for 1927 of of the International Labour Office end the High Text submitted September 1926 by the Inter­ Commissioner to consider the possibility of dealing national Labour Office, for effectively with the appeals for their co-operation in the settlement of the Armenian Refugees in A. 44.1926, and Add. and Err., Ann. 4 the Near East and of the co-ordination of the activities of the private organisations, noting the necessity for the maintenance of a Refugee Memorandum dated May 1926 by the High Com­ Service in Berlin, one half of the cost of which missioner (Dr. Nansen) to the Inter-Governm ental may be paid by the German Government and Conference outlining the situation w ith regard urging the increase of the budget of the Refugee to refugees Service to enable the Delegation to be maintained A. 44. 1926 and Add. and Err., Ann. 1 A. 128. 1926. IV

Memorandum dated September 1926 by the Inter­ national Labour Office outlining the work of the Emigration, Voluntary, Greco-Bulgarian, under Con­ Refugee Service and the existing situation vention concluded November 27, 1919 at Neuilly- sur-Seine between the Greek and Bulgarian Govern­ A. 44. 1926 and Add. and Err., Ann. 3 m ents Committee, Mixed, established by

Plan submitted May 31, 1924 by the High Commis­ Composition of sioner to States, for issue of identity certificates Memorandum dated April 12, 1926 by the to Armenian Refugees (C. L. 72 (a) 1924) Secretary-General announcing the resignation List dated September 1926 by the High Commis­ of Major de Roover from this Committee sioner of States which have accepted C. 230. 1926. I § A. 44. 1926 and Add. and Err., App. 1 O. J., VII, No. 8, p. 1069

Memorandum dated May 5, 1926 from the Greco- Questionnaire issued December 24, 1925 by the High Commissioner (Dr. Nansen) to States Bulgarian Inter-Emigration Commission (M. Corfe) urging appointment of M. de Roover’s Members regarding * successor Replies to C. 274. 1926. I § Summary dated September 1926 by the High O. J., VII, No. 8, p. 1069 Commissioner of Memorandum dated , 1926 by the Secre­ A, 44. 1926 and Add. and Err., App. 2 tary-General announcing the Bulgarian and Greek Governments' agreement to the imme­ diate appointment by the President of the Report dated September 1926, by the High Com­ Council, in consultation with the Rapporteur, missioner (Dr. Nansen) to the 7th Session of the Assembly on of M. de Roover’s successor and of the consequent appointment of M. James de Reynier on the same terms as the appoint­ A. 44. 1926. IV and Add. and Err. ment of M. de Roover C. 293. 1926. I tj ^PMduced. C. J„ VII, No. 8, p. 1069 — 24 —

Refugees (continued) Refugees (continued) Emigration, Voluntary, Greco-Bulgarian, etc. (contd.) Settlement in Armenia of (continued) Extension, Partial, of the limit laid down for sub­ Report dated September 1926 by the Czechoslovak mission of requests for liquidation of immovable Representative (M. Benes) and resolution adopted property in Greece September 16, 1926 by the 42nd Council Session, Letter dated August 28, 1926 from the Greek noting and adopting the report of the Armenian Government (M. Dendramis) announcing the Refugees Settlement Commission and the con­ Greco-Bulgarian Mixed Commission's prolon­ clusions that the emigration and settlement gation on August 3, 1926 of the period for scheme is technically sound and should be com­ the deposit of declaration of emigration and mercially possible, noting and adopting the Finance liquidation Committee’s report and re-affirming its belief C. 500. M. 196. 1926. VII that the development of an Armenian National Home commands its sympathy and is such as it would desire to further so far as lies within Letter dated September 6, 1926 from the Bulga­ its power rian Government, announcing the Mixed Com­ C. 544. 1926. II mission’s prolongation 011 August 3, 1926 A. 70. 1926. I! of the period for the deposit of declarations of emigration and applications of liquidation and Report dated September 1926 by the 5th Committee proposing to do all in its power to convince (M. Breitscheid) to the 7th Session of the Assem­ the persons concerned of the importance in bly, subm itting draft resolution noting their own interest of availing themselves of adopting the report of the Armenian Refugee Settlement Commission, noting the Councils C. 528. M. 201. 1926. II resolution of September 16, 1926, requesting the Council to consider the setting up of a Committee Report dated September 1926 by the British to investigate the possibility of obtaining the Representative (Sir Austen Chamberlain) noting sums required and allocating a sum to provide for the printing and distribution of literature the progress made in the execution of the Coun­ to perm it D r . Nansen to lay his p r o p o s a ls before cil’s recommendation of December 14, 1925 and requesting the Greek and Bulgarian Govern­ possible contributors in Europe or Am erica ments to keep it informed of the development A. i n . 1926. IV of the question

C. 529 (1). M. 202 (1). 1926. II Resolution adopted September 25, 1926 by the 7th Session of the Assembly, on the report of the5th Committee, noting and adopting the report of tie Liquidation of the property of persons having Armenian Refugee Settlem ent Commission, notin? availed themselves of the right of the Council’s resolution of September 16. lfA Letter dated August 28, 1926 from the Greek requesting the Council to consider the setting up Government (M. Dendramis) forwarding a note of a Committee to investigate the possibility ot on the progress made by the Greco-Bulgarian obtaining the sums required and allocating a sum Commission on the work of to provide for the printing and distribution of literature to permit Dr. Nansen to lay his pro­ C. 500. M. 196. 1926. V II posals before possible contributors in Europe or America A. 125. 1926. I' Letter dated September 6, 1926 from the Bul­ garian Government summarising the activities Settlement in Bulgaria of of the Greco-Bulgarian Mixed Commission Commissioner for up to July 1, 1926 regarding Appointm ent of Reports by Finance Committee proposing C. 528. M. 201. 1926. II See : REFU GEES Settlem ent in Bulgaria of Report dated September igrzô by the British Loan for Representative (Sir Austen Chamberlain) noting Document in question the progress made in the execution of the Council’s recommendation of December 14, 1925 and requesting the Greek and Bulgarian Resolution adopted September 7, 1926 * Governments to keep it informed of the develop­ 41st Council Session appointing M. e® ment of the question Charron as Commissioner for the disc arg of the duties specified in the Protoco, C. 529 (1). M. 202 (1). 1926. VI hold office for two years from October 31,1

c. 524 M - i9f Settlement in Armenia of C. 522. M. 204. 1926- Report dated September 1926 by the Financial Committee (24th Session) accepting the report of Loan for the Armenian Refugees Settlement Commission Minutes (Extract) of meeting held SeP*e®. as to its technical feasibility, expressing the 1926 by t h e 41st Council Session rega opinion that the association of the Council with the loan proposed therein would not be suitable, C. 522. M- 204. I926- 11 while suggesting that if the money necessary were forthcoming from private sources the Council Protocol signed September 8, 1926 at G might be willing to appoint suitable persons to Bulgarian Government for supervise due expenditure of the money within the conditions of the scheme C. 516. 1926. II C. 522. M. 204.19- A. 58,1926. II and Add. A. 58. 1926. II, Ann, 3 ^ — 25 — efugees (continued) Refugees (continued) Settlement in Bulgaria of (continued) Settlement in Bulgaria of (continued) Loan for (continued) Loan for (continued) Report dated June 9, 1926 by the Financial Com­ Resolution adopted September 7, 1926 by the mittee (22nd Session) summarising the situation 41st Council Session noting and approving the in Bulgaria and setting forth the necessity for reports of the Financial Committee of July 23, the loan specified and making recommendations 1926 and September 6, 1926, approving the as to the measures to be taken for the raising of protocol for signature by the Bulgarian Govern­ ment and in particular the system of control, C. 369. 1926. I § the objects upon which the loan may be ex­ C. 359. M. 127. 1926. II § pended, and the procedure proposed to ensure C. 360. M. 130. 1926. II § the discussion by Council of questions affecting C. 522. M. 204. 1926. II the interests of neighbouring States and expres­ O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 915, An. 873 § sing hope for success of loan and of the settle­ ment of the refugees Report dated July 23, 1926 by the Financial C. 524 (I)- 1926 Committee (23rd Session) expressing satisfaction C. 522. M. 204. 1926. II with the conditions affecting the security of the loan, recommending certain measures to Resolution adopted September 24, 1926 by the come into force as soon as the President of the 7th Session of the Assembly on the report of Financial Committee is able to verify the the 2nd Committee, expressing its satisfaction official text of the reparation decisions regard­ with the scheme for a loan for the settlement ing the release of certain revenues as security of the refugees and with the fact that by means for the loan of an advance the work has already begun, C. 437. M. 167. 1926. II § expressing its hope that the sum established C. 522. M. 204. 1926. II may be obtained, and its appreciation of the valuable work of the Financial Committee Report dated September 6, 1926 by the Financial A. 114. 1926. II Committee (24th Session) summarising negotia­ tions for an advance for the urgent needs in connection with such settlement and submitting Railway, Hoskovo-Mastanly detailed scheme for the issue and control of Minutes of meeting held September 7, 1926 by the 41st Council Session regarding the scheme for C. 523. 1926. II such settlement and the question of the con­ C. 522. M. 204. 1926. II struction of A. 58. 1926. II and Add. C. 522. M. 204. 1926. II

Report dated September 1926 by the Belgian Representative (M. Vandervelde) submitted Settlement in Greece of September 7, 1926 to the 41st Council Session summarising the situation with regard to the Refugee Settlement Commission plan for Report, 1 ith Quarterly, dated August 25, 1926 C. 522. M. 204. 1926. II by this Commission on its work during the last quarter Report dated September 1926 by the 2nd Com C. 475. M. 189. 1926. II mittee (Commander Hilton Young) to the 7th Session of the Assembly, submitting draft resolution expressing its satisfaction with the Report dated September 1926 by the Financial scheme for a loan for the settlement of the Committee (24th Session) on the work of refugees and with the fact that by means of an advance, the work has already begun, ex­ C. 508. 1926. II pressing its hope that the sum established may A. 58. 1926. II and Add. be obtained, and its appreciation of the va­ luable work of the Financial Committee Report dated September 1926 by the 2nd Committee A. 84. 1926. II (M.Cauwelaert) to the 7thSession of the Assembly submitting draft resolution noting the continu­ ous and satisfactory progress of this settlement Resolution adopted June 10, 1926 by the 40th within the limits of the available funds which Council Session noting and ad o p tin g the rep o rt are now nearly exhausted and expressing the of the Financial Committee, declaring itself hope that the money required may become ready to associate with the scheme for the available for the completion of raising of such of loan, authorising its President to take any measures recommended by the finance Committee, in view of the urgency of A. 71. 1926. IX the question, approving the principle of necessity or a strictcontrol of the employment of the oan and of the choice made on which the Resolution adopted September 21, 1026 by the refugees are to be settled and proposing to 7th Session of the Assembly on the report of the consider the actual system at its next session, 2nd Committee, noting the continuous and satisfactory progress of this settlement within the C. 376. 1926. II § limits of the available funds which are now nearly C. 359. M. 127. 1926. II § exhausted and expressing the hope that the C. 360. M. 130. 1926. II § money required may become available for the C. 522. M. 204. 1926. II completion of O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 884, Min. 1756 § A. 90. 1926. IX — 26 —

Secretariat, League (continued) Staff of (continued) Provident Fund for (continued) Regulations adopted Sept. 29, 1924, etc. (ml.) Article 6 of (continued) Memorandum dated September 17, 1926 by the Secretary-General announcing the Coun­ Saar Basin cil’s approval on March 15, 1926 of the I Commission, Governing amendment proposed by the Board ol Administration, General, of Saar by Management and submitted to the Council I Memorandum dated August n , 1926 from two in the Secretary-General’s memorandum of I political parties in the Advisory Council of the February 2, 1926 and proposing that the Saar entitled : The French majority on the Assembly ratify this amendment Governing Commission of the Saar Basin and A. 72. 1926. X the injury it causes to the Saar Report dated September 1926 by the 4th | C. 520. M. 200. 1926. I Committee (M. Oldenburg) to the 7th Ses­ sion of the Assembly quoting this Artide I as amended and approved by the Council™ I Letter dated September 1, 1926 from the March 15, 1926 proposing th a t the Assembly I Governing Commission forwarding the above- ratify this amendment and submittia I mentioned memorandum, submitting its ob­ draft resolution approving the conclusions 1 servations thereon and annexing five relevant of the 4th Committee graphs A. 105. 1926. X C. 520. M. 200. 1926. I Resolution, adopted September 25, 1926 by the 7th Session of the Assembly, on t Report (26th Periodical) dated June 30, 1926 for report of the 4 th Committee adopting the | the period April 1 to June 30, 1926 conclusions of report A. 129. 1926. X C. 451. M. 176. 1926. I. Salaries of Report dated September 1926 by the Salaries I Economic conditions in Adjustment Committee to the Council of the I Resolution dated July 28, 1926 from the Saarbruck League and to the Governing Body of the I Chamber of Commerce and the Union for the Labour Organisation together with four an-1 protection of the common economic interests of nexes concluding th a t the rise in the cos toll the Saar territory urging the Council to establish living has been sufficient to make reconsideration f conditions to enable the return of Saar territory of the present deduction from salaries reasonable I to a stable currency and to arrange meanwhile while refraining from making a specific tecom-1 that the same credit facilities be accorded to the m endation and laying the whole situation befottj Saar as to the rest of French currency territory the Council and the Assembly C. 560. 1926.X C. 519. M. 199. 1926. I A. 78. 1926- X

Report dated September 1926 by the Chiliaol Letter dated September r, 1926 from the Govern­ Representative (M. Villegas), adopted Septem el ing Commission forwarding this resolution and 20, 1926 by the 42nd Session of the CounciJ submitting its observations thereon noting the report of the Salaries Adjustment Committee, submitting it to the Assembly a™| C. 519. M. 199. 1926. I to the Supervisory Commission to enable tifl latter to submit its proposal to the Assem )| Secretariat, League C. 561. 1926-X A. 78. 1926- x Cost of living in Geneva Report of Salaries Adjustment Committee on Report dated September 1926 by the Supervisory See : SECRETARIAT, LEAGUE Commission noting, after examination 0 Staff of report of the Salaries Adjustment Commi ^ Salaries of th a t t h e increase in the index n u m b e r 0 ■ has not reached the f u ll 10 % n e c e s s a ^ involve change of salaries, and that 1 1 Staff of therefore make a recommendation a ec 1 Provident Fund for budget of 1927, requesting the Assembly Regulations adopted , 1924 by 5th authorise it to re-study the who y y j Assembly, amended December 8, 1924 by the application of the method of varia 10 ■ Council of salaries of the staff in accordance wi xanl| Article 6 of of living and to submit the r e s u lt o su nation to the 8th Session of the . sse Memorandum dated February 2, 1926 by the Secretary-General submitting for the Coun­ A. 105. 1926- X cil's approval, the amendment proposed by the Board of Management, to Report dated September 1926 b;, ciLfon of th m ittee (M. Oldenburg) to the 7 superv's0.l C. 38. 1926. X * § Assembly quoting the repo 0 subm il A. 72. 1926. X Commission, expressing approv a conCjusioir O. J., VII, No 4, p. 587, Ann. 853 * ting draft resolution approving of the report of the 4th Comrm A. 105- 1926- x 1 * Slightly revised in A. 72. 1926. X. — 27 —

Secretariat, League (continued) Slavery (continued) Staff of (continued) Convention (draft) subm itted September 1926, etc. Salaries of (continued) ( continued ) Resolution adopted September 1926 by the 7th Observations of the following countries on (cont.) Session of the Assembly on the report of the New Zealand C. 36 (a). 1926. VI § 4th Committee, approving the conclusion of A. 10. 1926. VI § the report of the 4th Committee O. J., V II, No. 8, p. 1036 * A. 129. 1926. X Portugal A. 10 (b). 1926. VI Work of Report, Annual, on San Salvador C. 36 (b). 1926. VI § See : COUNCIL, LEAGUE A. 10. 1926. VI § Work of O. J., VII, N o . 8, p. 1037

. Siam A. 10 (b). 1926. VI Slavery Convention (draft) subm itted September 1926 by Sudan C. 36 (a). 1926. VI § 6th Committee to 6th Assembly regarding (A. 130. A. 10. 1926. VI § 1925 and Err.) O. J., VII, N o . 8, p. 1037 Memorandum dated April 12, 1926 by the Apostolic Switzerland Nuncio in Switzerland on C. 36 (d). 1926. VI § A. 10. 1926. VI § C. 255. 1926. VI § O. J., VII, N o . 8, p. 1037 * * A. 10. 1926 § O. J., V II, No. 8, p. 1038 United States of America C. 36 (c). 1926. VI § Observations of the following countries on A. 10. 1926. VI § O. J., VII, N o . 8, p. 1038 *** Abyssinia C. 36 (e). 1926. VI § A. 10. 1926. VI § Venezuela A. 10 (b). 1926. VI O. J., V II, No. 8, p. 1030 * Convention concluded September 25, 1926 at Geneva Australia C. 36 (c). 1926. VI § for the suppression of A. 10. 1926. VI § A. 104. 1926. VI O. J., VII, No. 8, p. 1031 ** Report dated September 1926 by the 6th Committee Austria C. 36. 1926. VI § to the 7th Session of the Assembly giving the A. 10. 1926. VI § result of its re-examination of the draft submitted O. J., V II, No. 8, p. 1031 to the 6th Session of the Assembly submitting a revised text commenting on each article thereof Bulgaria C. 36 (c). 1926. VI § and submitting draft resolution approving the A. 10. 1926. VI § above-mentioned text and expressing hope for O. J., V II, No. 8, p. 1034 *•* its early signature and ratification by States Members and instructing Secretary-General to China A. 10 (b). 1926. VI bring it to the knowledge of all States Members and Non-Members of the League with a view Cuba C. 36. 1926. VI § to their signature thereof or adhesion thereto A. 10. 1926. V I'§ A. 104. 1926. VII O. J., V II, No. 8, p. 1035 *** Resolution adopted September 25, 1926 by the 7th Czechoslovakia C. 36 (e). 1926. VI § Session of the Assembly on the report of the 6th A. 10. 1926. VI § Committee approving the above-mentioned Con­ O. J., V II, No. 8, p. 1035 **** vention, expressing hope for its early signature and ratification by States Members and instructing Egypt C. 3 6 (c). 1 9 2 6 . VI § the Secretary-General to bring it to the knowledge A. 1 0. 1 9 2 6 . VI § of all States Members and Non-Members with O. J., V II, No. 8, p . 1 0 3 5 ***** a view to their signature thereof or adhesion thereto Great Britain C. 3 6 (d). 1 9 2 6 . VI § A. 123. 1926. VI A. 10. 1 9 2 6 . VI § Labour, Forced, and O . J., V II, No. 8, p . 1 0 3 1 * * * * * Report dated September 1926 by the 6th Committee India C. 3 6 (d). 1 9 2 6 . VI § (Viscount Cecil of Che]wood) to the 7th Session A. 10. 1 9 2 6 . VI § of the Assembly submitting draft resolution O . J., VII, No. 8, p . 1035 ****** expressing opinion that forced labour should not be resorted to for public works unless voluntary Japan C. 3 6 (e). 1 9 2 6 . VI § labour is unobtainable and that it should receive A. 1 0 . 1 9 2 6 . VI § adequate remuneration and requesting Council to O . J., VII, No. 8, p . 1 0 3 6 inform the Governing Body of the Labour Organisa­ tion of the adoption of the Slavery Convention and Latvia C. 3 6 (e). 1 9 2 6 . VI § to draw its attention to the importance of the A. 1 0 . 1 9 2 6 . VI § work undertaken by the Labour Office with a O . J., V II, No. 8, p . 1 0 3 6 view to the study of the best means to prevent forced labour from developing into conditions analogous to slavery , text, see p. 1035. «nch te n see p_ i 030 A. 104. 1926. VI , 'ench text, see p. 1031. , " ”ch <«t, see p. 1038. * French text, see p. 1037. £ench text, see p. 1032. ** French text, see p. 1038. French text, see p. 1036. *** French text, see p. 1035. — 28 —

Slavery (continued) Transit and Communications (continued) Labour, Forced, and (continued) Calendar, Reform of (continued) Resolution adopted September 25, 1926 by the Easter, Stabilisation of (continued) 7th Session of the Assembly, on the report of Report dated July 1926 by the special Committee the 6th Committee, expressing the opinion that of Enquiry summarising its work on this forced labour should not be resorted to for public question, noting that no fundamental objection works unless voluntary labour is unobtainable and exists to such stabilisation from a dogma point that it should receive adequate remuneration and of view, and that most replies to its enquiries requesting the Council to inform the Governing were in favour of the fixing of Easter 011 the Body of the Labour Organisation of the adoption of first Sunday in April, pointing out a disad­ this Slavery Convention and to draw its attention vantage in this and proposing it be fixed on to the importance of the work undertaken by the Sunday following the 2nd Saturday of the Labour Office w ith a view to the study of the April best means to prevent forced labour from deve­ A. 33. 1926. VIII loping into conditions analogous to slavery

A. 123. 1926. VI Report dated September 1926 by the Advisory and Technical Committee to the Council for Legislation regarding submission to the 7th Session of the Assembly Report dated September 1926 by the 6th Committee noting that no objections have been made in lay and religious circles to such stabili­ (Viscount Cecil of Chelwood) to the 7th Session sation, that a strong feeling in favour of the Assembly submitting draft resolution thereof is being shown by economic and begging the Council to prepare and communicate educational circles and drawing the Assem­ annually a document mentioning the laws and bly’s attention to the advisability of recom­ regulations communicated to the Secretary- mending the competent authorities to take General under the Convention, together with a decision with regard to supplementary' information furnished by States A. 31. 1926. VIII Members as to measures taken A. 6 (a). 1926. Extrait A. 104. 1926. VI Report dated September 1926 by the 2nd Com­ Resolution adopted September 25, 1926 by the mittee (M. Jaramillo) to the 7th Session of 7th Session of the Assembly, on the report of the Assembly submitting draft resolution noting the 6th Committee, begging the Council to prepare the conclusions of the Special Committee of and communicate annually a document men­ Enquiry and associating itself with the findings tioning the laws and regulations communicated and suggestions of the Advisory and Technical to the Secretary-General under Article 7 of the Committee. Convention, together with any supplementary in­ A. 96. 1926. VIII formation furnished by States Members as to measures taken A. 123. 1926. VI Resolution adopted September 25, 1926 by the I 7 th Session of the Assembly on report of I the 2nd Committee noting the conclusions of j the special Committee of Enquhy and asso­ ciating itself with the findings a n d suggestions | of the Advisory and Technical Committee

A. 121. 1926. VIII

See also : TRANSIT AND COMMUNICATIONS] Transit and Communications Calendar, Reform of Calendar, Reform of Document concerned Easter, Stabilisation of L etter dated October 28, 1925 from the Secretary- General to States Members and Germany, Letter dated November 1, 1923 f r o m the Secretary- requesting the views of those educational General to States Members, quoting the res '^ltun authorities which they may think fit to consult, adopted b y the Advisory and ec 1 on question of nical Committee requesting observations e orq A. 33. 1926. Ann. II, A. 1 March 1, 1924 on question of C. L. 122. 1925 § O. J. V II, No. 6, p. 797 a 1926. Ann. i ‘ C L. 114. 1923 § Replies to A. 33. 1926, Ann. II, A. 2 Replies to O. J. V II, No. 6, p, 797 * A. 33. 1926, Ann. 1, A. 2

Questionnaire submitted March 27, 1925 by the Letter dated November 2, 1923 from ^®cr®ta^J International Chamber of Commerce to its General to religious authorities qu°™Je» T National Committees on resolution adopted August i923 b} . 0bsei and Technical Committee, and reques mg ^ j A. 33. 1926. Ann. II, B. 1 vations before March 1, i 924 on

Replies to A. 33. 1926, Am1- !■ ® j A. 33. 1926, Ann. II, B. 1 Replies to * Excluding the reply from South Africa, received too late for in- 33 elusion in this volume of the Journal. A. - 1 9 ^ , Ana. B. 4 — 2 9 —

Transit and Communications (continued) Transit and Communications (continued) C alen d ar, Reform of (continued) Facilities for journalists attending League meetings a t Geneva (continued) Questionnaire drawn up July 25, 1924 by Advisory and Technical Committee, on Resolution (draft) subm itted , 1926 by the Chinese Delegation to the 7th Session of A. 33. 1926. V III, Ann. I, C. I ll the Assembly recommending Governments to C. L. 113. 1924, V III, Ann. II § consider the granting of every facility to cross the frontiers to bearers of identity cards issued by International Association of Journalists accre­ Letter dated July 25, 1924 from the Advisory and dited to the League Technical Committee to International Asso­ A. 97. 1926 ciations forwarding and requesting replies before September 15, 1924, to Resolution adopted September 25, 1926 by the 7th A. 33. 1926, Ann. I, C/i Session of the Assembly on the report of the C. L. 113. 1924. V III § 2nd Committee, noting the liberal statements made at the Passports Conference with regard Replies to to the granting of facilities to the bearers of A. 33. 1926, Ann. I, C/2 identity cards issued by the International Asso­ ciation of Journalists accredited to the League

Report dated June 1926 by the Special Committee A. 121. 1926. V III of Enquiry summarising its work, setting forth the defects of the present Gregorian Calendar, Navigation, Inland analysing the schemes received for the reform of the calendar recommending three groups Resolution adopted July 10, 1926 by the Sub­ to which public attention should be called and committee on Inland Navigation on the position making general suggestions for the organisation of inland navigation in Europe of the work of preparation of public opinion for O. J., VII, No. 8, p. 1070 A. 33. 1926. V III Statistics regarding Report dated September 1926 by the Advisory Resolution adopted July 10, 1926 by Sub-Com­ and Technical Committee to the Council for mittee on Inland Navigation deciding to form submission to the 7th Session of the Assembly a Committee to study question of quoting its resolution noting the report of the Committee of Enquiry, and expressing the opinion O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 1070 that a methodical examination of the question by public opinion is an essential condition to the realisation of any reform and that this work Passports should be facilitated by the institution of national Conference, May 1926, Geneva organisations, including representatives of the principal interests involved Act, Final, concluded May 18, 1926 at Geneva by

A. 31. 1926. V III C. 320. M. 119. 1926. V III § A. 6 (a). 1926. Extr. C. 423. M. 156. 1926. V III O. J„ VII, No. 8, p. 10S8 Report dated September 1926 by the 2nd Committee (M. Jaramillo) to the 7th Session of the Assembly Meetings, Plenary, of submitting draft resolution noting the conclusions of the Special Committee of Enquiry and asso­ Minutes of ciating itself w ith the findings and suggestions C. 423. M. 156. 1926. V III of the Advisory and Technical Committee

A. 96. 1926. VIII Report dated May 1926 by this Conference on possible improvements in the standard passport Resolution adopted September 25, 1926 b y the (international type) ?th Session of the Assembly on the report of C. 320. M. 119. 1926. V III § the 2nd Committee noting the conclusions of C. 423. M. 156. 1926. V III the Special Committee of Enquiry and associating O. J., V II, No. 8, p. 1088 itself with the findings and suggestions of the Advisory and Technical Committee Representation at A. i2 i. 1926. V III Delegations

facilities for journalists attending League meetings Act, Final, concluded May 18, 1926 by this at Geneva Conference giving list of Report dated September 1926 by the 2nd Committee C. 320. M. 119. 1926. V III § ' ■ Jaramillo) to the 7th Session of the Assembly C. 423. M. 156. 1926. V III submitting draft resolution noting the liberal O. j., VII, No. 8, p. 1088 statements made at the Passports Conference *'th regard to the granting of facilities to the earers of identity cards issued by the Interna- Resolutions adopted by T1()nal Association of Journalists accredited to the C. 320. M. 119. 1920. V III § League O. J., VII, No. 8, p. 1088 A. 96. 1926. VIII C. 423. M. 156. 1926. V III — 3 0 —

Transit and Communications (continued) Treaties, Conventions and Engagements, International Report dated June 1926 by the Advisory and Technical ( continued ) Committee for Communications and Transit to the Texts of Treaties (Nos. 1006-1026) registered Novem­ Council for submission to the 7th Session of the ber 28, 1925 Assembly on the work of the Organisation since the 6th Session of the Assembly Treaty Series, Vol. XLI, Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 A. 31. 1926. V III A. 6. 1926. Extr.

Report dated September 1926 by the Advisory and Technical Committee supplementing

A. 31. 1926. V III w A. 6 (a). 1926. Extr.

Report dated September 1926 by the 2nd Committee Women and Children (M. Jaramillo) to the 7th Session of the Assembly submitting draft resolution on work of Organisation Protection in the Near East of for Committee for A. 96. 1926. VIII Report dated September 1926 by the 5th Com­ mittee (Dame Edith Lyttelton) to the 7th Ses­ Resolution adopted September 25, 1926 by the 7th Ses­ sion of the Assembly submitting draft resolu­ sion of the Assembly on the report of the 2nd Com­ tion approving the report of the Commission, mittee, on the work of the Organisation for deciding to prolong Miss Jeppe’s mission in Aleppo under the authority of the Mandatory A. 121. 1926. V III Power and requesting her to report finally on the result of her mission to the 8th Session of the Assembly, expressing gratitude to Treaties, Conventions and Engagements, International Miss Mills for her work in Constantinople List of Treaties (Nos. 1243-1286) and of adhesions, and regretting the impossibility to continue denunciations, ratifications etc. registered during the same grant for such work for another year August 1926 Registration of Treaties, List No. 59 A. 106. 1926

Ratification of Agreements and Conventions concluded under the auspices of the League Resolution adopted September 25, 1926 by the Report dated September 1926 by the 6th Committee 7th Session oî the Assembly on the report of the (Viscount Cecil of Chelwood) to the 7th Session 5th Committee, approving the report of the of the Assembly submitting draft resolution Commission, deciding to prolong Miss Jeppcs calling the attention of States Members to the mission in Aleppo for another year under the necessity for them to do all in their power to authority of the Mandatory Power, inviting expedite and facilitate the ratification of Conven­ her to come to an understanding with the liaison tions and Agreements signed in their name and organisation established by the Mandatory inviting the Council to report every six months Power and requesting her to rep o rt finally on on the progress of ratifications and to consider the result of her mission to the 8th Session 0 methods for securing the more rapid bringing the Assembly, expressing gratitude to Miss Mil s into force of agreements and Conventions for her work in Constantinople and regretting the impossibility to continue the grant for sue A. 83. 1926. V work for another year A. 127. 1926. IV Resolution (draft) subm itted September 9, 1926 by the British Delegate (Viscount Cecil of Chelwood) to the 7th Session of the Assembly calling the Protection of children attention of States Members to the necessity for the taking of measures to facilitate and expe­ Committee on dite the ratification of Conventions and agree­ 2nd Session, March-April 1926, Geneva ments signed in their name and inviting the Report, dated September 1926 by the 5th Com Council to consider the possibility of the appoint­ mittee (Mr. Riddell) to the 7th Session of h ment of a Committee to consider whether rapid Assembly subm itting draft resolution n and simultaneous action by the Signatories the report of this Session, approving 1 would be possible lution regarding infant life, age 0 ™ ” A. 53. 1926. V and consent, family allowances, and that alcoholism, subject to confirma ion conclusions by later investigation , ^ Resolution adopted September 23, 1926 by the mending th a t the effect of e g{ 7th Session of the Assembly on the report of the the youth be studied with a view to 6th Committee calling the attention of States to be presented for the informa 10 in tj, Members to the necessity for the taking of mea­ sures to facilitate and expedite the ratification of ments, that the study of re“ e j1IT11 life of children be confined with’ fflJ, Conventions and agreements signed in their name fixed by the 5th Session o ej ucatii and inviting the Council to report every six and th a t the study of biological edu „ ^ months on the progress of this ratification and be postponed and agreeing g and-Septen| to consider methods for securing the more rapid Council’s resolution of June 9 | bringing into force of Agreements and Conventions ber 2nd, 1926 , A. 77. 1926 and Err. A, 98, 1926. V Women and Children (continued) Women and Children (continued) Protection of children (continued) Protection of children (continued) C o m m itte e on (continued) Courts, Juvenile (continued) 2nd Session, March-April 1926, Geneva (contd.) Resolution adopted September 24, 1926 by the Resolution adopted September 24, 1926 by the 7th Session of the Assembly on the report of 7th Session of the Assembly on the report the 3rd Committee, expressing its opinion that of the 5th Committee, noting the report of the enquiry into children’s courts can most this Session, approving the resolution regard­ suitably be undertaken by this Committee, ing infant life, age of marriage and consent, w'hile agreeing, in the circumstances, to the family allowances, and that on alcoholism, course to be taken by the Council in regard subject to confirmation of the conclusions to the resolution of the Child Welfare Com­ by later investigations, recommending that mittee regarding the effect of the cinema on youth be studied with a view to a report to be presented for A. 113. 1926. II the information of Governments, .that the study of recreation in the life of children be confined wdthin the limits fixed by the 5th Ses­ Traffic in sion of the Assembly and that the study of Committee on biological education be postponed and agreeing generally to the Council’s resolution of June 5th Session, March 1926, Geneva 9th and September 2nd, 1926 Report dated September 1926 by the 5th Com­ A. 113. 1926. IV mittee (M. Nagai) to the 7th Session of the Assembly submitting draft resolution approv­ Courts, Juvenile ing the report of this Session and the resolu­ Report dated September 1926 by the British tions contained therein Representative (Sir Austen Chamberlain) adopt­ A. 75. 1926. IV ed September 2, 1926 by the 41st Council Ses­ sion, requesting the Secretary-General to invite the International Prison Commission to send their replies to this questionnaire as received Resolution adopted September 21. 1926 by the for the information of the Child Welfare Com­ 7th Session of the Assembly on the report of mittee and suggesting that the two Committees the 5th Committee approving the report of should decide in consultation one with the this Committee and the resolutions contained other whether the information obtained should therein be amplified or supplemented in any manner A. 87. 1926. IV C. 489. 1926. IV A. 40. 1926. IV Work of the League Report dated September 1926 by the 5th Commit­ Sphere of tee (Mr. Riddell) to the 7th Session of the Assem­ bly on the report of the 2nd Session of the See : COVENANT, LEAGUE Child Welfare Committee, submitting draft Interpretation of Articles 3 and 4, etc. resolution expressing its opinion th a t the enquiry into children’s courts can most suitably be undertaken by this Committee, while agreeing, in the circumstances, to the course to be taken Sum m ary issued September 15, 1926, by the Secre­ by the Council in regard to the resolution of tariat (Information Section) on the work of the the Child Welfare Committee regarding League during August 1926

A. 77. 1926. IV and Err. Monthly Summary, Vol. VI, No. 8