China The American Consul General at Nanking reported by a telegram dated February 28, 1934, that the Chinese Government had that day "decided to ratify" the silver agreement signed at London July 22, 1933. FISHERIES CONVENTION FOR THE REGULATION OF WHALING Yugoslavia By a letter dated January 25, 1934, the Secretary General of the League of Nations informed the Secretary of State of the deposit with the Secretariat on January 16, 1934, of the instrument of ratification by Yugoslavia of the convention for the regulation of whal ing, signed at Geneva September 24, 1931. This convention has not yet entered into force. According to the terms of article 10 thereof it will enter into force on the ninetieth day after the deposit of ratifications or accessions of not less than eight members of the League of Nations or nonmember states, including Great Britain and Norway. The following countries have deposited their ratifications or accessions: United States of America, Brazil, Czechoslovakia, Eygpt, Italy, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands (including Netherland India, Surinam, and Curaçao), Nicaragua, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sudan, Switzerland, Union of South Africa, and Yugoslavia. It will be seen, therefore, that ratification by Great Britain is necessary to bring the convention into force. Italy LABOR CONVENTION CONCERNING WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION FOR According to a circular letter from the League of Nations dated January 30, 1934, the instrument of ratification by Italy of the convention concerning workmen's compensation for occupational diseases, adopted by the International Labor Conference at its seventh session (Geneva, May 19-June 10, 1925), was registered with the Secretariat on January 22, 1934. T See Bulletin No. 50, November 1933, p. 16. 8 See Bulletins No. 46, July 1933, p. 27, and No. 39, December 1932, p. 13. NAVIGATION LOAD LINE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA' On February 2, 1934, the Senate gave its advice and consent to the ratification by the President of the load line convention between the United States and Canada signed December 9, 1933. The President ratified the convention on February 21, 1934. According to its terms, it will "take effect on the day of the exchange of ratifications." AGREEMENT CONCERNING MANNED LIGHTSHIPS NOT ON THEIR STATIONS 10 Yugoslavia By a circular letter dated January 25, 1934, the Secretary General of the League of Nations informed the Secretary of State that the instrument of ratification by Yugoslavia of the agreement concerning manned lightships not on their stations, signed October 23, 1930, was deposited with the Secretariat on January 16, 1934. INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE UNIFICATION OF CERTAIN RULES CONCERNING THE LIMITATION OF THE LIABILITY OF OWNERS OF SEAGOING VESSELS 11 Norway By a note dated January 29, 1934, the Belgian Ambassador at Washington transmitted to the Secretary of State a certified copy of the instrument of ratification by Norway of the international convention for the unification of certain rules concerning the limitation of the liability of owners of seagoing vessels, signed at Brussels August 25, 1924. The ratification was deposited at the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on October 10, 1933. According to the terms of article 19 of the convention it will enter into force as regards Norway on April 10, 1934. INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE UNIFICATION OF CERTAIN RULES RELATING TO MARITIME LIENS AND MORTGAGES 12 Norway The Belgian Ambassador at Washington transmitted to the Secretary of State under date of January 29, 1934, a certified copy of the instrument of ratification by Norway of the international convention for the unification of certain rules relating to maritime liens and mortgages, signed at Brussels April 10, 1926. The deposit of this ratification took place on October 10, 1933. According to the terms of article 20 of the convention, it will enter into force as regards Norway on April 10, 1934. POSTAL AGREEMENT FOR COLLECT-ON-DELIVERY PARCEL POST SERVICE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND DENMARK 18 The Danish Legation at Washington transmitted to the Department of State with a note dated February 26, 1934, the instrument of ratification, signed by the King of Denmark and Iceland on February 1, 1934, of the agreement for collect-on-delivery parcel post service signed at Copenhagen October 13, 1933, and at Washington November 11, 1933. By mutual consent the agreement entered into force on November 1, 1933. UNIVERSAL POSTAL CONVENTION AND SUBSIDIARY AGREEMENTS 14 Dominican Republic The American Legation at Santo Domingo reported, by a despatch dated February 10, 1934, that the Gaceta Oficial, no. 4647 of January 24, 1934, publishes the ratification by the Dominican Republic of the universal postal convention signed at London June 28, 1929. TELECOMMUNICATIONS INSTRUMENTS SIGNED AT THE INTERNATIONAL RADIOTELEGRAPH CONFERENCE, MADRID, 1932 15 The following countries have, according to notes dated February 6, 1934, from the Spanish Ambassador at Washington to the Secretary of State, adhered to or ratified the international telecommunication convention, and the annexes thereto, signed at Madrid December 9, 1933: Bulgaria On December 13, 1933, the Bulgarian Government notified to the Spanish Ministry of State its adherence to the telecommunication convention, the telephone, telegraph, and radio regulations, and the annexed documents. Czechoslovakia On January 5, 1934, the Czechoslovak Government deposited its instrument of ratification of the telecommunication convention. The ratification included also the telegraph, telephone, and general radio regulations, with the additional radio regulations, the final telegraph protocol, and the final radio protocol. Finland On December 30, 1933, the Finnish Government deposited its instrument of ratification of the telecommunication convention and at the same time notified the Spanish Ministry of State that it had approved the regulations and the protocols. Italy On December 26, 1933, the Italian Government deposited its instrument of ratification of the telecommunication convention and notified the Spanish Ministry of State that its approval of the regulations and the protocol would be notified through the medium of the International Bureau. Netherlands On December 23, 1933, the Netherland Government deposited its instrument of ratification of the telecommunication convention including the annexed regulations and protocols. Vatican City State On December 27, 1933, the Vatican City State deposited its instrument of ratification of the telecommunication convention, including the additional regulations, the telephone, telegraph, and general radio regulations with the annexed final protocol. RECENT PUBLICATIONS During February, the following publications of direct interest in connection with Treaty Information were released by the Department of State and may be secured from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.: Treaties and Other International Acts of the United States of America. Edited by Hunter Miller. Vol. 3. Documents 41-79: 1819-35. Publication No. 453. xxiv +883 pp. + map. $5 (cloth). Air Navigation: Arrangement between the United States of America and the Union of South Africa, effected by exchange of notes signed March 17 and September 20, 1933; effective September 20, 1933. Publication No. 549. (Executive Agreement Series, No. 54.) 10 pp. 5¢. Recognition of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics: Radio Address by the Honorable R. Walton Moore, Assistant Secretary of State, November 22, 1933. Publication No. 557. (Eastern European Series, No. 2.) 12 pp. 5¢. The Establishment of Normal Relations between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics: Address by the Honorable William C. Bullitt, American Ambassador to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, before the Chamber of Commerce of Philadelphia, January 19, 1934. Publication No. 553. (Eastern European Series, No. 3.) 8 pp. 5¢. Some of the Results of the Montevideo Conference: Address by the Honorable Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, before the National Press Club, Washington, February 10, 1934. Publication No. 560. (Conference Series, No. 18.) 11 pp. 5¢. 28 о |