Effective July 24, 1929. The countries in respect of which the treaty is now in force as a result of ratification or adherence are: The countries which were invited to adhere but have not yet adhered are Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, El Salvador, and Uruguay. Of these, Bolivia, El Salvador, and Uruguay have expressed an intention to adhere. 46 Stat. (pt. 2), 2343. Treaty Series, No. 796. The General Pact for the Renunciation of War (French and English texts of the pact as signed, published by the Department of State). 94 League of Nations Treaty Series, p. 57. RESTRICTION OF WAR Convention for the amelioration of the condition of the wounded in armies in the field. (Red Cross convention.) Signed at Geneva August 22, 1864; ratifications exchanged at Geneva June 22, 1865; accession effective as to the United States June 9, 1882; proclaimed by the President of the United States July 26, 1882. Effective June 22, 1865. Article 31 of the convention for the amelioration of the wounded in time of war, signed at Geneva July 6, 1906, provides that it shall replace the present convention as among the contracting parties. The parties to the convention of 1864 which are not parties to the convention of 1906 are Argentina, Bolivia, China, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Persia. 22 Stat., 940. Treaty Series, No. 377. Malloy, Treaties, II, 1903. Convention and protocol for the amelioration of the condition of the wounded in armies in the field. (Red Cross convention.) Signed at Geneva July 6, 1906; ratifications deposited with the Government of Switzerland February 9, 1907; proclaimed by the President of the United States August 3, 1907. Effective August 9, 1907. The countries in respect of which the convention is now in force as a result of ratification or adherence are Afghanistan, Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Free City of Danzig, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, Paraguay, Poland, El Salvador, Siam, Turkey, Uruguay, and Venezuela. 35 Stat. (pt. 2), 1885. Treaty Series, No. 464. Malloy, Treaties, II, 2183. Convention for the amelioration of the condition of the wounded and the sick of armies in the field. (Revision of Red Cross convention of 1906.) Signed at Geneva July 27, 1929; ratification of the United States deposited February 4, 1932; proclaimed by the President of the United States August 4, 1932. Effective June 19, 1931; as to the United States August 4, 1932. Article 34 of the present convention provides that it shall replace the conventions of August 22, 1864,' and of July 6, 1906,' in the relations between the high contracting parties. The countries in respect of which the present convention is now in force as a result of ratification or adherence are the United States of America, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Great Britain, India, Italy, Latvia, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Rumania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Union of South Africa, and Yugoslavia. The countries in respect of which the convention will shortly enter into force are Denmark, February 5, 1933; Mexico, February 1, 1933; and the Netherlands, April 5, 1933. Treaty Information, Bulletin No. 2, November, 1929, p. 13. 118 League of Nations Treaty Series, p. 303. Convention relating to the treatment of prisoners of war. Signed at Geneva July 27, 1929; ratification of the United States deposited February 4, 1932; proclaimed by the President of the United States August 4, 1932. Effective June 19, 1931; as to the United States August 4, 1932. The countries in respect of which the convention is now in force as a result of ratification are the United States of America, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Great Britain, India, Italy, Latvia, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Rumania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Union of South Africa, and Yugoslavia. The countries in respect of which the convention will shortly enter into force are Denmark, February 5, 1933, and Mexico, February 1, 1933. The Red Cross and Prisoners of War Conference text, Geneva, July, 1929. Treaty Information, Bulletin No. 2, November, 1929, p. 20. Treaty Series, No. 846. 118 League of Nations Treaty Series, p. 343. Convention for the adaptation to maritime warfare of the principles of the Geneva convention of August 22, 1864. (First International Peace Conference.) Signed at The Hague July 29, 1899; ratifications deposited with the Government of the Netherlands September 4, 1900; proclaimed by the President of the United States November 1, 1901. Effective September 4, 1900. Article XXV of the convention for the adaptation to maritime warfare of the principles of the Geneva convention of August 22, 1864, signed at The Hague October 18, 1907, provides that it shall replace the present convention as between the contracting powers. The parties to the convention of 1899 which are not parties to the convention of 1907 are Argentina, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, 1 See ante, p. 28. Ecuador, Great Britain, Greece, Honduras, Italy, Paraguay, Persia, Peru, Turkey, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Yugoslavia. 32 Stat. (pt. 2), 1827. Treaty Series, No. 396. Convention for the adaptation to maritime warfare of the principles of the Geneva convention. (Second International Peace Conference.) Signed at The Hague October 18, 1907; ratifications deposited with the Government of the Netherlands November 27, 1909; proclaimed by the President of the United States February 28, 1910. Effective January 26, 1910. The countries in respect of which the convention is now in force as a result of ratification or adherence are the United States of America, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Cuba, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Guatemala, Haiti, Hungary, Japan, Latvia, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Portugal, Rumania, Russia, El Salvador, Siam, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. 36 Stat. (pt. 2), 2371. Treaty Series, No. 543. Malloy, Treaties, II, 2326. Convention relating to the laws and customs of war on land. (First International Peace Conference.) Signed at The Hague July 29, 1899; ratifications deposited with the Government of the Netherlands September 4, 1900; ratification of the United States deposited April 5, 1902; proclaimed by the President of the United States April 11, 1902. Effective September 4, 1900; as to the United States April 5, 1902. Article IV of the convention relating to the laws and customs of war on land, signed at The Hague October 18, 1907, provides that it shall replace the present convention as between the contracting parties. The parties to the convention of 1899 which are not parties to the convention of 1907 are Argentina, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Greece, Honduras, Italy, Paraguay, Persia, Peru, Spain, Turkey, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Yugoslavia. 32 Stat. (pt. 2), 1803. Treaty Series, No. 403. Malloy, Treaties, II, 2042. Convention relating to the laws and customs of war on land. (Second International Peace Conference.) Signed at The Hague October 18, 1907; ratifications deposited with the Government of the Netherlands November 27, 1909; proclaimed by the President of the United States February 28, Effective January 26, 1910. The countries in respect of which the convention is now in force as a result of ratification or adherence are the United States of America, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Cuba, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Guatemala, Haiti, Hungary, Japan, Liberia, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Rumania, Russia, El Salvador, Siam, Sweden, and Switzerland. 36 Stat. (pt. 2), 2277. Treaty Series, No. 539. Malloy, Treaties, II, 2269. Convention for the exemption in time of war of hospital ships from the payment of all dues and taxes, imposed for the benefit of the state, and final act. Signed at The Hague December 21, 1904; ratifications deposited with the Government of the Netherlands March 26, 1907; proclaimed by the President of the United States May 21, 1907. Effective March 26, 1907. The countries in respect of which the convention is now in force as a result of ratification or adherence are the United States of America, Austria, Belgium, China, Free City of Danzig, Denmark, France, Germany, Guatemala, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Persia, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Rumania, Russia, Siam, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and Turkey. 35 Stat. (pt. 2), 1854. Treaty Series, No. 459. Malloy, Treaties, II, 2135. Convention relating to the opening of hostilities. (Second International Peace Conference.) Signed at The Hague October 18, 1907; ratifications deposited with the Government of the Netherlands November 27, 1909; proclaimed by the President of the United States February 28, 1910. Effective January 26, 1910. The countries in respect of which the convention is now in force as a result of ratification or adherence are the United States of America, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Guatemala, Haiti, Hungary, Japan, Liberia, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Rumania, Russia, Spain, El Salvador, Siam, Sweden, and Switzerland. 36 Stat. (pt. 2), 2259. Treaty Series, No. 538. Malloy, Treaties, II, 2259. |