cluded on May 12th, 1933, between the States represented on the Organising Committee of the Monetary and Economic Conference, and in view also of the further reservations formulated by other countries as to the operation and scope of that agreement, which clearly have the effect of modifying its purport, the Royal Government of Italy in its turn has found itself obliged to reconsider the new situation that has developed. "It has come to the conclusion that the reservations which it attached to its accession to the tariff truce are no longer adequate to safeguard the national interests. "I have accordingly the honour to inform you that the Royal Government of Italy, while confirming the reservations already made, must henceforward reserve its freedom of action in respect also of any measures it may find it necessary to take: (a) to safeguard the vital interests of the country and to introduce any tariff changes in respect of important branches of the national production; (b) to make technical adjustments in the tariff; (c) in consequence of release from tariff obligations owing to the total or partial replacement of existing commercial treaties and agreements by new ones. I would ask you to take note of the foregoing and to bring it to the knowledge of those whom it may concern, and I have the honour [etc.]" Sweden (C.L.187.1933.II.B.) "In a letter dated June 9th last I had the honour to inform Sir Eric Drummond that the Swedish Government had decided to accede, with certain reservations, to the agreement concerning a tariff truce concluded on May 12th, 1933, between the States represented on the Committee for the organisation of the Monetary and Economic Conference. "This accession was given in the hope that the Conference's work would lead to some attenuation of the difficulties hampering international trade. "The Swedish Government now observes with regret that the Conference's efforts have not up to the present led to any positive results in this respect, the restrictions to international trade having on the contrary increased during the Conference and since its adjourn ment. "In these circumstances the Swedish Government considers itself entitled to resume its freedom of action, and finds itself obliged to notify you that at the end of the period of one month laid down in the agreement it will cease to be a party to the agreement concerning a tariff truce." See Bulletin No. 45, June 1933, p. 36. COPYRIGHT INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR THE PROTECTION OF LITERARY AND ARTISTIC WORKS CONVENTION AS REVISED AT ROME JUNE 2, 1928 Germany The American Ambassador to Germany reported by a despatch dated November 13, 1933, that the accession of Germany to the convention for the protection of literary and artistic works, as revised at Rome June 2, 1928, became effective on October 21, 1933. According to the information of the Department, the following countries are now parties to this convention: Bulgaria (May 28, 1931), Brazil (June 1, 1933), Canada (June 27, 1931), Free City of Danzig (June 30, 1931), Denmark (September 16, 1933), Finland (July 1, 1931), Germany (October 21, 1933), Great Britain (June 27, 1931) [including Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, British Guiana, British Honduras, Ceylon, Cyprus, Falkland Islands and Dependencies, Federated Malay States, Fiji, Gambia Colony and Protectorate, Gibraltar, Gold Coast Colony (Ashanti and the Northern Territories) and Togoland under British Mandate, Hong Kong, Jamaica (including Turks and Caicos Islands and Cayman Islands), Kenya Colony and Protectorate, Leeward Islands (Antigua, Dominica, Montserrat, St. Christopher and Nevis, and the Virgin Islands), Malta, Mauritius, Nigeria Colony and Protectorate and the Cameroons under British Mandate, Northern Rhodesia, Nyasaland Protectorate, Palestine (including Trans-Jordan), St. Helena and Ascension, Seychelles, Sierra Leone Colony and Protectorate, Somaliland Protectorate, Union of South Africa, Basutoland, Bechuanaland Protectorate, Swaziland, Southern Rhodesia (August 31, 1931), Straits Settlements, Tanganyika Territory, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda Protectorate, Western Pacific Islands (British Solomon Islands Protectorate, and Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony), Windward Islands (Grenada, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent)], Greece (February 25, 1932), Hungary (June 25, 1931), India (June 30, 1931), Italy (June 27, 1931), Japan (June 5, 1931) [including Chosen, Karafuto, Leased Territory of Kwantung, and Taiwan], Liechtenstein (August 30, 1931), Luxemburg (February 4, 1932), Monaco (June 9, 1933), the Netherlands (July 2, 1931) [including Curaçao, Netherland India, and Surinam], Norway (June 30, 1931), Spain (April 23, 1933), Sweden (June 27, 1931), Switzerland (March 18, 1931), and Yugoslavia (August 1, 1931). 'See Bulletin No. 45, June 1933, p. 37. FINANCE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR THE UNIFICATION OF LAWS ON BILLS OF EXCHANGE, PROMISSORY NOTES, AND CHEQUES 8 CONVENTIONS OF THE FIRST AND SECOND SESSIONS OF THE CONFERENCE The Secretary General of the League of Nations announced the date of the entry into force of the conventions adopted at the first and second sessions of the conference for the unification of laws on bills of exchange, promissory notes, and cheques by the following letter, C.L.216.1933.II.B., dated November 10, 1933: "The Secretary-General of the League of Nations has the honour to refer to his letters of October 12th, 1933, (C.L.193. and C.L.194.1933.II.B) relating to the deposit by Germany of instruments of ratification of the conventions adopted by the International Conference for the unification of laws on bills of exchange, promissory notes and cheques. "In these letters the Secretary-General pointed out that, in virtue of ratifications already received, the Convention on the Stamp Laws in connection with Cheques and Protocol (Geneva, March 19th, 1931) would come into force on November 29th, 1933, and as regards the remaining five conventions, suggested that the instruments deposited by Germany should be accepted as completing the necessary number of ratifications or accessions and that the conventions should enter into force on January 1st, 1934. These five conventions are: "Convention providing a Uniform Law for Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes, with Annexes and Protocol; 66 Convention for the Settlement of Conflicts of Laws in connection with Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes, and Protocol; "Convention on the Stamp Laws in connection with Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes and Protocol. Geneva, June 7th, 1930. "Convention providing a Uniform Law for Cheques, with Annexes and Protocol; 66 Convention for the Settlement of certain conflicts of Laws in connection with Cheques and Protocol. Geneva, March 19th, 1931. "On October 18th, 1933, the Secretary-General communicated to the States which have ratified or acceded to these conventions a proposal of the German Government that the conventions should enter into force on the above-mentioned date of January 1st, 1934 unless objection was made by one of those States before November 1st, 1933. No objection having been made by any State, the conventions are considered as entering into force on January 1st, 1934 and they will accordingly be registered by the Secretary-General on that date." FISHERIES CONVENTION FOR THE REGULATION OF WHALING® Czechoslovakia According to a communication dated November 4, 1933, from the League of Nations, the instrument of ratification by Czechoslovakia of the convention for the regulation of whaling, signed at Geneva September 24, 1931, was deposited with the Secretariat on October 20, 1933. INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ARRANGEMENT CONCERNING THE SUPPRESSION OF FALSE INDICATIONS OF ORIGIN 10 Sweden By a note dated November 1, 1933, the Swiss Minister at Washington informed the Secretary of State that the Government of Sweden had given notice to the Swiss Federal Council of the adherence of Sweden, effective January 1, 1934, to the arrangement concerning the suppression of false indications of origin, signed at Madrid April 14, 1891, and revised at Washington June 2, 1911, and at The Hague November 6, 1925. NAVIGATION AGREEMENT CONCERNING MARITIME SIGNALS 11 AND AGREEMENT CONCERNING MANNED LIGHTSHIPS NOT ON THEIR STATIONS 12 Free City of Danzig-Poland According to information received from the League of Nations under date of October 13, 1933, the instruments of ratification by Poland, and by Poland on behalf of the Free City of Danzig, of the agreement concerning maritime signals and the agreement concerning manned lightships not on their stations, were deposited with the Secretariat on October 2, 1933. Both agreements were signed at Lisbon on October 23, 1930. INTERNATIONAL LOAD LINE CONVENTION 18 Bulgaria-Free City of Danzig-Germany-Poland By a note dated October 26, 1933, the British Ambassador at Washington informed the Secretary of State of the deposits of the instruments of ratification of the international load line convention, signed at London July 5, 1930, by the following countries: Bulgaria, September 4, 1933 Free City of Danzig, August 4, 1933 Poland, September 6, 1933 According to the terms of article 24 of the convention, the ratifications will become effective three months after the dates of their deposit. POSTAL AGREEMENT FOR COLLECT-ON-DELIVERY PARCEL-POST SERVICE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND DENMARK On November 17, 1933, the President approved and ratified the agreement between the United States and Denmark for collect-ondelivery parcel-post service which was signed at Copenhagen on October 13, 1933, and at Washington on November 11, 1933. See Bulletin No. 47, August 1933, p. 14. |