for the Progressive Codification of International Law had proposed as ripe for international regulation, namely, nationality, territorial waters, and the responsibility of states for damage done in their territory to the persons or property of foreigners. On the subject of nationality, the conference adopted: (1) A convention on certain questions relating to the conflict of nationality laws; (2) A protocol relating to military obligations in certain cases (3) A protocol relating to a certain case of statelessness; Various points connected with nationality were made the subject of eight recommendations. With respect to territorial waters, the conference drew up 13 articles which it "provisionally approved with a view to their possible incorporation in a general convention on the territorial sea.” Recommendations were also adopted concerning inland waters and concerning the protection of fisheries. The conference failed to reach any conclusions with respect to the responsibility of states for damage done in their territory to the persons or property of foreigners. Four recommendations were formulated regarding the future action of the League of Nations in the progressive codification of international law. MUTUAL GUARANTIES CONVENTION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE According to a report from the American Consul at Geneva dated October 22, 1930, the convention of financial assistance, which originated in a proposal made by the Finnish delegation to the Preparatory Disarmament Commission of the League of Nations in 1926 and which has been under consideration by the Financial Committee and the Committee on Arbitration and Security since 1927, was cpened for signature during the course of the 1930 Assembly and was signed before the close of the session by the following 28 states.11 "For the report of the Third Committee and the full text of the convention, see League Document A.70.1939.IX. CHANGES TO BE NOTED IN THE LIST OF TREATIES OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE PROMOTION OF PEACE Under "Armament Reduction" on page 10 of the First Supplement of the Bulletin of Treaty Information, June 30, 1929, revised to March 10, 1930, there should be added the following: Treaty for the limitation and reduction of naval armament Signed at London, April 22, 1930. Ratification of the United States deposited with the Government of Effective, December 31, 1930. Text: USTS No. 830. Parties: United States of America, British Commonwealth of Nations (Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Australia, Canada, India, Irish Free State, New Zealand, Union of South Africa), Japan. Under "Development of International Law" on page 13 of the First Supplement of the Bulletin of Treaty Information, June 30, 1929, revised to March 10, 1930, there should be added the following: Treaty signed but not in force: Protocol relating to military obligations in certain cases of double nationality Signed at The Hague, April 12, 1930, on behalf of Belgium, Chile, Signed on behalf of the United States, December 31, 1930. Treaty Information Bulletin No. 15, December, 1930, p. 20. POLITICAL WASHINGTON CONFERENCE RESOLUTION ON PUBLICITY FOR INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS OF CHINA In accordance with the second paragraph of the resolution adopted by the Washington Conference on the Limitation of Armaments on February 1, 1922, regarding the existing commitments of China or relating to China, the British Ambassador at Washington transmitted to the Secretary of State copies of the texts of certain documents embodying an agreement which was concluded on September 17, 1930, between the Governments of Great Britain and the Republic of China relating to the rendition to China of the British concession at Amoy.1 The British Ambassador has also transmitted copies of notes, dated September 19 and 22, 1930, exchanged between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the National Government of the Republic of China, relative to the disposal of the British share of the Boxer Indemnity. See British Treaty Series, No. 44 (1930). 11 HUMANITARIAN NATIONALITY TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND NORWAY GOVERNING LIABILITY FOR MILITARY SERVICE Norway On December 20, 1930, the Senate of the United States gave its advice and consent to the ratification by the President of a treaty between the United States and Norway exempting certain nationals from military service, signed at Oslo, November 1, 1930.1 The President ratified the treaty under date of December 31, 1930. SAFETY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA Netherlands By note of December 2, 1930, the British Ambassador notified the Secretary of State that in accordance with Article 63 of the international convention for the safety of life at sea, signed at London on May 31, 1929, the Netherlands Minister deposited at the Foreign Office in London the instrument of ratification by Her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands. SLAVERY INTERNATIONAL SLAVERY CONVENTION By note dated November 7, 1930, the Secretary-General of the League of Nations informed the Secretary of State of the following resolution with regard to slavery, adopted by the Assembly at its eleventh session : The Assembly, Having taken note of the communications received from a large number of Governments in pursuance of the resolution of the Tenth Assembly; 'See Bulletin No. 14, November, 1930, p. 8. Observing that the number of ratifications of the Convention of September 25th, 1926, has risen in one year from twenty-nine to thirty-four, but that the information furnished by the States Members of the League has not so far been such as to give an accurate idea of the present general situation in regard to slavery; Desiring, however, to wait until next year for the results of the procedure now in force; Postpones, provisionally, consideration of any possible changes in this procedure; and Invites the States Members of the League and States non-Members to amplify the information they have already given by furnishing all such particulars as may assist the Assembly to form an idea, not only of the conditions that prevail in their own territories, but of the present general position in regard to slavery. |