Netherlands

"The Netherlands Government, desirous of ensuring the co-operation of the Japanese Government in carrying out the provisions of the 1931 Convention, has no objection to the reservation expressed. As regards, however, appointments which involve action by the Council, the Netherlands Government considers that the reservation cannot have the effect of limiting the freedom, or modifying the composition of that body, when dealing with such matters.

REFUGEES

CONVENTION RELATING TO THE INTERNATIONAL STATUS OF REFUGEES $

Bulgaria

The Secretary General of the League of Nations informed the Secretary of State by a circular letter dated January 8, 1935, that the instrument of ratification by Bulgaria of the convention relating to the international status of refugees, signed at Geneva on October 28, 1933, was deposited with the Secretariat on December 19, 1934. When depositing the instrument of ratification the Permanent Delegate of Bulgaria accredited to the League of Nations declared that Bulgaria wishes to maintain the reservation made by its representative at the Conference when signing the convention, which reservation reads as follows in the official translation of the League of Nations:

"I. Article 1. The Bulgarian Government maintains the reservations made by the Bulgarian delegate on signing the Arrangement of June 30th, 1928, concerning the extension to other categories of refugees of certain measures taken in favour of Russian and Armenian refugees.

"II. Article 2. The departure from the country of refugees in possession of Nansen certificates (passports) shall be governed by the general regulations in force in this respect. Bulgarian consuls will be empowered in cases of force majeure to extend Nansen certificates issued in Bulgaria for a period of three months. The cost of visas for Nansen certificates shall be fixed in accordance with the tariff applicable to the nationals of the country by which the certificate was issued.

"III. Article 6. Exemption from cautio judicatum solvi shall be at the discretion of the courts in each individual case.

"IV. Article 7. The Bulgarian Government cannot accept points (a) and (d).

V. Articles 8 and 10 (formerly 7 and 9). Disability and old age pensions shall be paid (regard being had to the possibilities of the fund concerned) to the persons entitled, their heirs and assigns, provided always that such persons are resident in the country.

'See Bulletin No. 56, May 1934, p. 16.

"VI. Article 13. The Bulgarian Government cannot accept the first paragraph, as refugees resident in Bulgaria are subject to the same treatment in fiscal matters as other foreign nationals resident in the country.

"VII. Article 15. The Bulgarian Government cannot accept. paragraphs 2 and 3."

WOMEN AND CHILDREN

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF THE TRAFFIC IN WOMEN OF FULL AGE9

Bulgaria

The Secretary General of the League of Nations informed the Secretary of State by a circular letter dated January 8, 1935, that the instrument of ratification by Bulgaria 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 December 19, 1934.

See Bulletin No. 63, December 1934, p. 17.

PUBLIC NOTICES AND PRESENTATION OF VIEWS IN CONNECTION WITH FOREIGN TRADE AGREEMENTS

Canada-Italy

Notices were issued by this Government on January 21 and January 16, 1935, of its intention to negotiate trade agreements with Canada and Italy.

The Committee for Reciprocity Information has prescribed that all information and views in writing and all applications for supplemental oral presentation of views in regard to the agreement with Canada, shall be submitted to the chairman of the Committee, care of the United States Tariff Commission, not later than 12 o'clock noon, March 11, 1935. Oral presentation of views by persons whose applications therefor have been approved will be heard March 18, 1935.

In regard to the agreement with Italy, the Committee has prescribed that all information and views in writing and all applications for supplemental oral presentation of views shall be submitted to the chairman of the said Committee not later than 12 o'clock noon, March 4, 1935. Oral presentation of views by persons whose applications therefor have been approved will be heard March 11, 1935.

The notice given by this Government of its intention to negotiate a trade agreement with Italy brings the seventh European country within the scope of the trade-agreements program, the other European countries being Belgium, Finland, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. Trade agreement negotiations are also in progress with 9 American countries, namely, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, and Nicaragua.

'See Bulletin No. 63, December 1934, p. 18.

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ÅGREEMENT TO REFRAIN FROM INVOKING THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE MOST-FAVORED-NATION CLAUSE IN RESPECT OF CERTAIN MULTILATERAL CONVENTIONS 2

Nicaragua

The Director General of the Pan American Union informed the Secretary of State by a letter dated January 24, 1935, that the Chargé d'Affaires of Nicaragua at Washington signed, ad referendum, on behalf of his Government, on January 23, 1935, the agreement to refrain from invoking the obligations of the most-favored-nation clause in respect of certain multilateral conventions, which was opened for signature at the Pan American Union on July 13, 1934.

INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY

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GENERAL INTER-AMERICAN CONVENTION FOR TRADE-MARK AND COMMERCIAL PROTECTION AND PROTOCOL ON THE INTER-AMERICAN REGISTRATION OF TRADE MARKS

Panama

The American Minister to Panama reported by a despatch dated January 4, 1935, that the National Assembly of Panama on December 26, 1934, approved the general inter-American convention for trade-mark and commercial protection, signed at Washington on February 20, 1929, and the protocol on the inter-American registration of trade marks, signed the same date. The convention and the protocol were ratified by the President of Panama on December 28, 1934, and published in the Official Gazette, no. 6966, of December 31, 1934.

Peru

The Director of the Inter-American Trade Mark Bureau at Habana informed the Secretary of State by a letter of January 21, 1935, that he had received a communication from the Director General of the Pan American Union stating that the ratification by Peru of the general inter-American convention for trade-mark and commercial protection, and the protocol on the inter-American registration of trade marks, both signed at Washington on February 20, 1929, was deposited with the Union on December 6, 1934.

2 See Bulletin No. 61. October 1934, p. 14.

See ibid., p. 15.

LABOR

CONVENTION CONCERNING UNEMPLOYMENT INDEMNITY IN CASE OF LOSS OR FOUNDERING OF THE SHIP

Sweden

By a circular letter dated January 15, 1935, the Secretary General of the League of Nations informed the Secretary of State that the ratification by Sweden of the convention concerning unemployment indemnity in case of loss or foundering of the ship, adopted by the International Labor Conference at its second session, was registered with the Secretariat on January 1, 1935.

SIXTY-NINTH SESSION OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE INTERNATIONAL LABOR OFFICE

The Government of the United States was represented at the 69th session of the Governing Body of the International Labor Office by Dr. Isador Lubin, Commissioner of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor. The session was convened on January 29, 1935, in Geneva.

Greece

NAVIGATION

INTERNATIONAL LOAD LINE CONVENTION 4

The British Ambassador at Washington informed the Secretary of State by a note dated January 23, 1935, that the instrument of ratification by Greece of the international load line convention signed at London on July 5, 1930, was deposited with the British Government on December 4, 1934. The convention will take effect in respect of Greece on March 4, 1935.

Egypt

POSTAL

UNIVERSAL POSTAL CONVENTION OF 1934 5

By a despatch dated December 31, 1934, the American Minister to Egypt reported that the Egyptian Government had approved by Decree-Law No. 71, dated December 27, 1934, the universal postal convention and related agreements which were signed at Cairo on March 20, 1934.

4 See Bulletin No. 62, November 1934, p. 14. B See Bulletin No. 63, December 1934, p. 21.