INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE UNIFICATION OF CERTAIN RULES RELATING TO THE IMMUNITIES OF GOVERNMENT VESSELS No ratifications have been deposited. The date of signature by Chile does not appear in the records of the Department, but the signature is shown on the certified copy of the convention. The Belgian Embassy in Washington, by a note dated July 8, 1927, reported that the signature of Italy was to be considered as final, but did not give the date. The final signature of the Netherlands is shown on the certified copy of the convention, but without the date. INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE UNIFICATION OF CERTAIN RULES RELATING TO COLLISIONS AT SEA @ Signed Sept. 23, 1910. Signatory states which did not deposit their ratifications before Mar. 1, 1914, can only adhere to the convention. (Art. 16.) MONEY-ORDER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PORTUGUESE COLONY OF MACAO AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS The American Minister to Portugal forwarded to the Secretary of State with a despatch dated February 27, 1931, a copy of the Diario do Governo, February 25, 1931, Series I, No. 46, in which was published Decree No. 19,390, ratifying the agreement signed at Macao on March 13, 1929, and at Manila on December 4, 1929, supplementing the money-order agreement between the Portuguese colony of Macao and the Philippine Islands, signed at Manila December 12, 1917. The decree is dated February 21, 1931.9 UNIVERSAL POSTAL AGREEMENTS AND SUBSIDIARY AGREEMENTS 10 Latvia By a despatch dated February 27, 1931, the Legation at Riga reported that a legislative decree providing for ratification by Latvia of the universal postal convention and agreements, signed at London on June 28, 1929, was approved by the Saeima on December 22, 1930, and published in the Valdibas Vestnesis, No. 44, dated February 24, 1931. 'According to information received from the Bureau of Insular Affairs of the War Department, the agreement entered into effect Apr. 1, 1930. 10 See Bulletin No. 17, February, 1931, p. 22. Argentina RADIO INTERNATIONAL RADIOTELEGRAPH CONVENTION The Argentine Ambassador at Washington informed the Secretary of State by a note dated February 21, 1931, that on December 31. 1930, the President of the Provisional Government of Argentina issued a decree whereby the international radiotelegraph convention and regulations signed November 25, 1927, is declared in force, without prejudice to the subsequent approval which the Congress may give to it. Luxemburg The American Vice Consul in Luxemburg reported to the Secretary of State by a despatch dated March 6, 1931, that the Chamber of Deputies of Luxemburg had approved the adherence of the Luxemburg Government to the international radio convention and general regulations, signed at Washington, November 25, 1927, and that the law was signed by the Grand Duchess on February 13, 1931. STATISTICS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION AND PROTOCOL RELATING TO ECONOMIC STATISTICS Czechoslovakia According to a circular letter from the League of Nations, dated March 13, 1931, the instrument of ratification of Czechoslovakia of the international convention relating to economic statistics, and protocol, signed at Geneva, December 14, 1928, was deposited with the Secretariat on February 19, 1931. ERRATUM In Bulletin No. 17, February, 1931, page 23, line 6, under Australia, the date should read "December 14, 1928." VISA FEES Colombia In accordance with the act of February 25, 1925, authorizing the President to enter into agreements with other governments for reciprocal waiver or reduction of passport visa fees for persons who are nonimmigrants, an agreement has been concluded by exchange of notes with the Government of Colombia whereby Americans visiting Colombia receive Colombian visas without charge. Similarly, Colombian citizens desiring temporarily to visit the United States are issued American passport visas without charge. The agreement will enter into effect on May 1, 1931. CHANGES TO BE NOTED IN THE LIST OF ECONOMIC TREATIES OF THE UNITED STATES On page 47 of the Third Supplement of the Bulletin of Treaty Information, August 31, 1929, under the heading "Treaties signed but not in force," there should be added under Austria:" Supplementary agreement to the treaty of friendship, commerce, and consular rights, signed June 19, 1928 Signed at Vienna, January 20, 1931. The international convention for the protection of industrial property which was included on page 15 of the Third Supplement of the Bulletin of Treaty Information, August 31, 1929, under the heading "Treaties signed by, but not in force as to, the United States," should now be listed on page 13, among the treaties in force, as follows: International Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property Effective, June 1, 1928. Ratification of the United States deposited at Geneva, January 22, 1931. Effective for the United States, March 6, 1931-" one month from the date of the notification by the Swiss Government to the other countries of the Union" (article 16). Proclaimed, March 6, 1931. Text: USTS No. 834. LNTS 74: 289. On page 78 of the Third Supplement of the Bulletin of Treaty Information, August, 1929, there should be added to the list of countries with which agreements for the reciprocal waiver of visa fees have been concluded the following: 11 Colombia____ --effective May 1, 1931 See Bulletin No. 17, February, 1931, p. 14. MISCELLANEOUS CLAIMS UNITED STATES AND MEXICO: COMMISSIONS 1 On September 2, 1929, and August 17, 1929, conventions were signed between the United States and Mexico extending the duration "for a time not exceeding two years from August 30, 1929," of the General Claims Commission created under the convention of September 8, 1923, and of the Special Claims Commission provided for by the convention of September 10, 1923, respectively. The commissions have now found that many claims remain which can not be finally disposed of within the specified time. As not sufficient time remained before the adjournment of Congress on March 4, 1931, to negotiate new conventions and submit them to the Senate, a resolution was adopted by that body on February 28, 1931, authorizing the President to make further arrangements with the Mexican Government for the extension of the commissions. resolution (S. Res. 480) is as follows: The Resolved, That the President is requested, in his discretion, to negotiate and conclude with the Mexican Government such agreement or agreements as may be necessary and appropriate for the further extension of the duration of the General Claims Commission provided for by the convention of September 8, 1923, and of the Special Claims Commission provided for by the convention of September 10, 1923, between the United States and Mexico in order to permit of the hearing, examination, and decision of all claims within the jurisdiction of said commissions under the terms of said conventions, and to make such further arrangement as in his judgment may be deemed appropriate for the expeditious adjudication of said claims. 'See Bulletin No. 1, October, 1929, p. 32. 20 |