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Economics and Finance (continued) Customs formalities (continued) PART I Abolition of import and export prohibitions and restrictions (continued) Conv., Protocol, etc. (continued) A Ratification by Portugal Assembly, League Note Nov. 13, 1929 by Sec.-Gen. to Members of the League and States represented at the loth Sess., Sept. 1929, Geneva Conf. of 1927 and 1928 or invited to adhere 3rd Cttee. to this Conv. and to Supplementary Agrt Mins, of announcing deposit of instrument of rati­ O. J., Spec. Supp., No. 78 fication of this Conv. subject to reservation provided for in Art. 10, as regards appli­ cation to its colonies Summary Oct. 15, 1929 by Secret. (Information C. L. 303. 1929. II Section) of the work of Tariff truce Monthly Summary, Vol. IX, No. 9 Conf. Diplomatic, Prelim. 1-2 Convocation of Letter Nov. 7, 1929 from the Sec.-Gen. tu Members of the League and to certain E Non-Members requesting them to state, before Dec. 31, 1929, whether they are Economics and Finance willing to take part in the proposed Conf. Comm. Economic and Financial and if so, to give composition of their del. Cttee. Economic C. L. 305. 1929. II 30th Sess., Oct.-Nov. 1929, Geneva Rep. Nov. 1929 of Letter Sept. 30, 1929 from the Sec.-Gen. to C. 531. M. 185. 1929. II Members of the League forwarding the rep. of 2nd Cttee. calling attention to the para Customs formalities of the resol. contained therein which Abolition of import and export prohibitions and requires their replies regarding their partici­ restrictions pation in such a Conf., stating th a t Cl. will Conv., Protocol and annexed Declaration signed decide during its Jan. sess. whether the Conf. Nov. 8, 1927, Geneva, on (C. 14. M. 11. 1929. II should be convened, announcing that this and Err.) decision mil be communicated by tel. and Meeting, Dec. 1929, Paris recommending taking of necessary steps as Convocation of the Conf. should meet as near as possible to end of Jan. 1930 (C. L. 258. 1929. II) Letter Nov. 7, 1929 from the Sec.-Gen. Reply from the following country to Members and Non-Members signatory of the Conv. giving date, place and hour Great Britain C. 524. M. 181. 1929. II of first meeting C. L. 301. 1929. II Conv. (draft) drawn up Nov. 1929 by Economic Cttee. (30th Sess.) on Ratification by Norway Letter Sept. 23, 1929 from the Norwegian C. 519. M. 177. 1929. II * C. 531. M. 185. 1929. II Govt, announcing its impossibility to obtain the approval necessary for deposit of its ratification before Jan. Sess. of its Chamber, Commentary Nov. 1929 by Economic Cttee. i.e, within the time limit laid down, under­ (30th Sess.) on taking to apply meanwhile no measures C. 519. M. 177. 1929. II * incompatible with provisions of the Conv. C. 531. M. 185. 1929.11 and expressing hope that its ratification, although belated, will have the same effect Letter Nov. 7, 1929 from the Sec.-Gen. to as if deposited within prescribed time­ Members of the League and to certain Non- limit Members forwarding above-mentioned draft C. L. 293. 1929. II conv., drawing attention to the note framed C. L. 293 (a). 1929. II under Art. VIII and pointing out necessity for Govt. dels, to the Conf. to be furnished with all information on the question and especially Note Nov. 1, 1929 from the Sec.-Gen. with a list of duties regarded as fiscal duties to Members of League invited to 1927 Conf. having ratified the Conv., forward­ C. L. 305. 1929- 11 ing above-mentioned letter and requesting observs. on the request contained therein Ports of loading and unloading open to int. trade C. L. 293. 1929. II Lists, Periodical, of Letter Nov. 1, 1929 from the Sec.-Gen. to Members and Non-Members which have not replied to Note Nov. 1, 1929 from the Sec.-Gen. his letter of May 15, 1929, requesting this to Members of League invited to the reply and giving further information concerning 1927 Conf. but not having ratified the definition of term “Ports of loading a n d un­ Conv. forwarding above-mentioned letter loading” and aim of and requesting observs. on the request C. L._298. 1929- 11 contained therein C. L. 293 (a). 1929- II * Diet, with C. L, 305. 1929. II. Economics and Finance (continued) Economics and Finance (continued) Statistics Taxation, Double and fiscal evasion (continued) Bulletin, Monthly of Cttee. Fiscal (continued) Numbers issued in 1929 Members, Corresponding, to Letter Nov. 18, 1929 from the Sec.-Gen. to Oct. those non-distant members except Irish Monthly Bulletin of Statistics Free State and certain non-members which Vol. X, No. 10 do not possess, a repres. or corresponding member on Fiscal Cttee., forwarding an extract from Cl. mins. of Dec. 14, 1928 including the rep. of Cuban Repres. and requesting Conv. Int. and Protocol concluded Dec. 14, 1928, them to inform him, unofficially, before Geneva, on Jan. 10, 1930, of the name of the person C. 505. M. 167. 1929. II * whom they should wish to be chosen, should C. 606 (1). M. 184 (1). 1928 § the Cl. desire to appoint a corresponding o . J., X, No. 3, p. 356 § member of their country C. L. 304 (a). 1929. II * Letter Nov. 21, 1929 from the Sec.-Gen. to States having signed but not ratified the Conv. for­ Letter Nov. 18, 1929 from the Sec.-Gen. to warding certified true copy thereof bearing Irish Free State forwarding an extract signatures affixed up to Sept. 30, 1929, calling from Cl. mins. of Dec. 14, 1928 including attention to its Art. 12 regarding its ratification, the rep. of Cuban Repres., requesting it to quoting relevant resol. of Sept. 23, 1929 of inform him unofficially, before Jan. 10, 1930, Ass. and offering all facilities for deposit of of the name of person whom it should wish instruments of ratification to be chosen, should the Cl. desire to appoint a corresponding member of its country and C. L. 278. 1929. II reminding it of the name of its del. to meeting of Oct. 1928 of Govt, experts Letter Nov. 21, 1929 from the Sec.-Gen. to States C. L. 304 (b). 1929. II ** having neither signed nor ratified the Conv. forwarding certified true copy thereof bearing Mins, (extract) of meeting held Dec. 14, 1928 signatures affixed up to Sept. 30, 1929, calling by Cl. regarding attention to its Art. 13 regarding accession, quoting relevant resol. of Ass. of Sept. 23, C. L. 304, 304 (a) and 304 (b). 1929, Ann. 1929 and offering all facilities for deposit of C/53rd Sess./P. V. 5 (1) instrument of accession C. L. 278 (a). 1929. II Rep. Dec. 1928 by the Cuban Repres. (M. de Aguero y Bethancourt) and resol. adopted Dec. 14, 1928 by Cl. deciding that Cl. may Letter Nov. 21, 1929 from the Sec.-Gen. to States appoint in those countries which do not having ratified the Conv. forwarding certified possess a repres. on the Fiscal Cttee., a corres­ true copy thereof bearing signatures affixed ponding member to the Cttee., to hold office up to Sept. 30, 1929 and giving names of for three years and specifying duties of such States having ratified members C.