Convention concerning bombardment by naval forces in time of war. (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, Great Britain, Guatemala, Haiti, Hungary, Japan, Liberia, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Portugal, Rumania, Russia, El Salvador, Siam, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. 36 Stat. (pt. 2), 2351. Treaty Series, No. 542. (Second International Peace Con Convention relative to certain restrictions with regard to the exercise of the right of capture in naval war. ference.) 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, Brazil, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Guatemala, Haiti, Hungary, Japan, Liberia, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Portugal, Rumania, El Salvador, Siam, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. 36 Stat. (pt. 2), 2396. Treaty Series, No. 544. Malloy, Treaties, II, 2341. Convention relative to the laying of automatic submarine contact mines. (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, Brazil, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Guatemala, Haiti, Hungary, Japan, Liberia, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Rumania, El Salvador, Siam, and Switzerland. 36 Stat. (pt. 2), 2332. Treaty Series, No. 541. Malloy, Treaties, II, 2304. Declaration prohibiting the discharge of projectiles and explosives from balloons. (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 November 27, 1909. The countries in respect of which the declaration is now in force as a result of ratification or adherence are the United States of America, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Finland, Great Britain, Haiti, Liberia, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Portugal, El Salvador, Siam, and Switzerland. 36 Stat. (pt. 2), 2439. Treaty Series, No. 546. Malloy, Treaties, II, 2366. Protocol for the prohibition of the use in war of asphyxiating, poisonous, or other gases, and of bacteriological methods of warfare. [Signed by, but not in force as to, the United States.] Signed at Geneva June 17, 1925. Effective February 8, 1928. The countries in respect of which the protocol is now in force as a result of ratification or adherence are Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, India, Iraq, Irish Free State, Italy, Latvia, Liberia, Mexico, the Netherlands (including the Netherland Indies, Surinam and Curaçao), New Zealand, Norway, Persia, Poland, Portugal, Rumania, Russia, Siam, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Union of South Africa, Venezuela, and Yugoslavia. League of Nations Official Journal, August, 1925, p. 1159. 91 League of Nations Treaty Series, p. 65. Treaty relating to the use of submarines and noxious gases in warfare. (Conference on the Limitation of Armament and Far Eastern Questions.) [Signed and ratified by the United States but not yet in force.] Signed at Washington February 6, 1922, on behalf of the United States of America, the British Empire (Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, and Union of South Africa signing separately), France, Italy, and Japan. Effective "on the deposit of all the ratifications, which shall take place at Washington." (Art. VI.) The convention has been ratified by the United States of America, the British Empire, Italy, and Japan. Treaties, etc., III, 3116. II. POLITICAL ALIEN PROPERTY GREAT BRITAIN.-Arrangement effected by exchange of notes regarding reciprocal release of propery, seized under United States and British Trading with the Enemy Acts. Signed at London January 4 and February 23, 1927. Effective February 23, 1927. Treaty Series, No. 754-A. 82 League of Nations Treaty Series, p. 17. BOUNDARY CANADA (GREAT BRITAIN).—Treaty establishing the boundary west of the Rocky Mountains. Signed at Washington June 15, 1846; ratifications exchanged July 17, 1846; proclaimed August 5, 1846. Effective July 17, 1846. 9 Stat., 869; 18 (pt. 2, Public Treaties), 320. Treaty Series, No. 120. Malloy, Treaties, I, 656. CANADA (GREAT BRITAIN).—Joint declaration approving and adopting maps prepared by the Joint Commission of the northwest boundary under the treaty of June 15, 1846. Signed at Washington February 24, 1870. Effective February 24, 1870. Treaty Series, No. 129. Malloy, Treaties, I, 658. CANADA (GREAT BRITAIN).-Protocol of conference respecting the northwest water boundary. Signed March 10, 1873. Effective March 10, 1873. 18 Stat. (pt. 2, Public Treaties), 369. Treaty Series, No. 135. Malloy, Treaties, I, 723. CANADA (GREAT BRITAIN).-Exchange of notes accepting the report of the commissioners to complete the award under the convention of January 24, 1903, respecting the boundary line between Alaska and Canada. Signed at Washington March 25, 1905. Effective March 25, 1905. Treaty Series, No. 476. Malloy, Treaties, I, 796. CANADA (GREAT BRITAIN). -Alaskan boundary convention. Signed at Washington April 21, 1906; ratifications exchanged August 16, 1906; proclaimed August 21, 1906. Effective August 16, 1906. 34 Stat. (pt. 3), 2948. Treaty Series, No. 452. Malloy, Treaties, I, 803. CANADA (GREAT BRITAIN).-Treaty concerning the international boundary between the United States and Canada. Signed at Washington April 11, 1908; ratifications exchanged June 4, 1908; proclaimed July 1, 1908. Effective June 4, 1908. 35 Stat. (pt. 2), 2003. Treaty Series, No. 497. Malloy, Treaties, I, 815. CANADA (GREAT BRITAIN).-Treaty concerning boundary waters and questions arising along the boundary between the United States of America and Canada, and protocol of exchange of ratifications. Signed at Washington January 11, 1909. CANADA (GREAT BRITAIN).-Treaty concerning the boundary line in Passamaquoddy Bay. Signed at Washington May 21, 1910; ratifications exchanged August 20, 1910; proclaimed September 3, 1910. Effective August 20, 1910. 36 Stat. (pt. 2), 2477. Treaty Series, No. 551. Charles, Treaties, III, 47. CANADA.-Treaty concerning the international boundary. Signed at Washington February 24, 1925; ratifications exchanged July 17, 1925; proclaimed July 17, 1925. |