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International convention concerning the export and import of animal products (other than meat, meat preparations, fresh animal products, milk and milk products)

The text of the Secretary General's letter is as follows:

"The Monetary and Economic Conference requested the Council of the League of Nations to submit to an International Conference three draft Veterinary Conventions which had been drawn up by the Economic Committee of the League of Nations.

"Upon the advice of the Economic Committee, consulted by the Council, a preliminary meeting of representatives of a limited number of countries whose co-operation seemed essential was convened in order to bring the said draft Conventions into final form.

"The representatives of the following Governments therefore met at Geneva from October 15th to 20th, 1934:

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They proceeded to re-examine the three draft Veterinary Conventions previously drawn up by the Economic Committee and made certain amendments, taking into account the observations submitted by all the Governments to which the said drafts had been communicated and the discussions to which they had given rise during this meeting. Thirteen of the delegates present signed, on this occasion, a common declaration in which they agreed to recommend to their Governments to sign the three Conventions revised by them. This declaration, as well as the three draft Conventions, were communicated to the Members of the League of Nations by document C.511.M.230.1934.II.B, dated November 23rd, 1934.

"The Council of the League of Nations, at its meeting on January 11th, 1935, assuming that the Governments whose delegates had signed the above-mentioned declaration would be prepared to endorse with their signatures the agreement already reached between their delegates, decided to invite those Governments to send delegates to a fresh meeting with a view to the signature of these three Conventions.

"In compliance with the invitation which was accordingly sent to them to this effect by the Secretary-General, the said delegates met again at Geneva on February 20th, 1935, and proceeded to the signature of the three following Conventions:

"International Convention for the Campaign against Conta-
gious Diseases of Animals, with Declaration attached;
"International Convention concerning the Transit of Animals,
Meat and Other Products of Animal Origin;
"International Convention concerning the Export and Import
of Animal Products (other than Meat, Meat Preparations,
Fresh Animal Products, Milk and Milk Products).

"These Conventions are open to signature at Geneva until February 15th, 1936.

"In conformity with the final provisions of these Conventions, and in virtue of the decision of the Council of January 11th, 1935, I have the honour to forward to you herewith a certified true copy thereof with all the signatures affixed thereto up to the present date. I also enclose, for information, an extract of the Minutes of the meeting of February 20th, 1935.

"I beg at the same time to draw your attention to Articles 11, 18 and 12 respectively of the three Conventions, and I would add that the Secretariat will be happy to afford the Governments all possible facilities in connection with the signature or ratification of the Conventions."

The convention for the campaign against contagious diseases of animals was signed by Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, France, Italy, Latvia, the Netherlands, Poland, Rumania, and Switzerland. This convention will enter into force 90 days after the date on which a procès-verbal, drawn up by the Secretary General, announcing the deposit of five ratifications or accessions, has been deposited with the Secretariat. The duration of the convention is for a period of 2 years from the date of entry into force, and for a further period of 4 years, and subsequently in respect of such contracting parties as have not denounced it at least 6 months before the expiry of the period.

The convention concerning the transit of animals, meats, and other products of animal origin was signed by Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, France, Italy, Latvia, the Netherlands, Poland, Rumania, and Switzerland. This convention will enter into force 90 days after the date on which a procès-verbal announcing the deposit of five ratifications or accessions has been deposited by the Secretary General with the Secretariat. These ratifications or accessions shall not take effect unless the High Contracting Parties are already bound by the convention for the campaign against contagious diseases of animals by ratification or definitive accession, and the obligations under the convention have already entered into force. The duration of the convention shall be for 2 years from its entry into force, and for a further period of 4 years and subsequently for a further period of 4 years in respect of such contracting parties as have not denounced it at least 6 months before the expiry of the period. The convention shall cease to be in force as regards any party when, as a result of denunciation of the convention for the campaign against contagious diseases of animals, the party has ceased, such denunciation having duly taken effect, to be a party to that convention. Notifications of the denunciations of this convention or of the convention for the campaign against contagious diseases of animals, shall be notified by the Secretary General to all the contracting parties, and denunciation of the last-named convention shall be counted as denunciation of the present convention.

The convention concerning the export and import of animal products (other than meat, meat preparations, fresh animal products, milk, and milk products) was signed by Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, France, Italy, Latvia, the Netherlands, Poland, Rumania, and Switzerland. The provisions for the entry into force, the duration, and the denunciation of this treaty are identical with those of the convention concerning the transit of animals, meats, and other products of animal origin as stated above.

The observations of the United States in regard to the preliminary drafts of these conventions were stated in the communication from the Secretary of State to the Secretary General of the League of Nations dated December 11, 1931, and published on page 15 of Bulletin No. 28 for January 1932.

Chile

NATIONALITY

CONVENTION ON NATIONALITY?

By a letter dated April 11, 1935, the Director General of the Pan American Union informed the Secretary of State that the instrument of ratification by Chile of the convention on nationality signed at Montevideo December 26, 1933, was deposited with the Union on March 28, 1935.

Honduras

CONVENTION ON THE NATIONALITY OF WOMEN 8

The American Legation at Tegucigalpa forwarded to the Department with a despatch dated March 26, 1935, a copy of La Gaceta no. 9,552 for March 22, 1935, which publishes as Decree No. 42 the ratification by Honduras of the convention on the nationality of women signed at the Seventh International Conference of American States, Montevideo, December 26, 1933.

OPIUM AND OTHER DANGEROUS DRUGS

CONVENTION FOR LIMITING THE MANUFACTURE AND REGULATING THE DISTRIBUTION OF NARCOTIC DRUGS

Japan

The American Ambassador to Japan reported by a telegram dated April 17, 1935, that the convention for limiting the manufacture and regulating the distribution of narcotic drugs, signed at

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Geneva July 13, 1931, had been ratified by Japan on that day by Imperial decree. The ratification is subject to the reservation which was previously notified to all the interested governments to the effect that Japan's position as a signatory to the convention is to be maintained regardless of the fact that Japan is no longer a member of the League of Nations.

WOMEN AND CHILDREN

ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS ON THE PROTECTION AND WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Dr. Martha M. Eliot, the Assistant Chief of the Children's Bureau of the Department of Labor, represented this Government at the sessions of the Advisory Committee of the League of Nations on the Protection and Welfare of Children and Young People which convened at Geneva, Switzerland, on April 25, 1935.

Dr. Eliot substituted at the sessions of the Committee for Miss Katharine Lenroot, Chief of the Children's Bureau of the Department of Labor and recently appointed regular American member of the Advisory Committee.

CONVENTION FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF THE TRAFFIC IN WOMEN OF FULL AGE 10

Chile

By a communication dated March 29, 1935, the Secretary General of the League of Nations informed the Secretary of State that the instrument of ratification by Chile of the convention for the suppression of the traffic in women of full age, signed at Geneva October 11, 1933, was deposited with the Secretariat on March 20, 1935.

10 See Bulletin No. 66, March 1935, p. 6.

ECONOMIC

AVIATION

CONVENTION RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF AERIAL NAVIGATION'

Argentina

The American Embassy at Paris reported by a despatch dated April 3, 1935, that information had been received from the French Ministry for Foreign Affairs to the effect that Argentina had adhered, effective April 1, 1935, to the convention relating to the regulation of aerial navigation signed at Paris October 13, 1919, and modified by the protocols of October 27, 1922, June 30, 1923, June 15, 1929, and December 11, 1929.

CONVENTION FOR THE UNIFICATION OF CERTAIN RULES RELATING TO DAMAGES CAUSED BY AIRCRAFT ΤΟ THIRD PARTIES ON THE SURFACE 2

Rumania

The Italian Ambassador at Washington informed the Secretary of State by a note dated April 18, 1935, that the instrument of ratification by Rumania of the convention for the unification of certain rules relating to damages caused by aircraft to third parties on the surface, signed at Rome May 29, 1933, was deposited with the Italian Government on March 23, 1935.

CONVENTION FOR THE UNIFICATION OF CERTAIN RULES RELATING TO THE PRECAUTIONARY ATTACHMENT OF AIRCRAFT 3

Rumania

By a note dated April 18, 1935, the Italian Ambassador at Washington informed the Secretary of State that the instrument of ratification by Rumania of the convention for the unification of certain rules relating to the precautionary attachment of aircraft, signed at Rome May 29, 1933, was deposited with the Italian Government on March 23, 1935.

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