The First Book of World Law: A Compilation of the International Conventions to which the Principal Nations are Signatory, with a Survey of Their SignificanceWorld Peace Foundation, 1911 - 308 pages Explore the cultural wealth of the Egyptian civilization, in a series of authoritative essays based on the latest theories and discoveries. |
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... address and for every weight of 50 grams or fraction of 50 grams , provided that such article or packet does not contain any letter or manuscript note having the character of actual and personal correspondence , and that it be made up ...
... address and for every weight of 50 grams or fraction of 50 grams , provided that such article or packet does not contain any letter or manuscript note having the character of actual and personal correspondence , and that it be made up ...
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... addressed " Poste Restante , " or held at the disposition of the addressees , the responsibility ceases on delivery ... address . ( 5 ) The payment of the indemnity by the dispatching office ought to take place as soon as possible , and ...
... addressed " Poste Restante , " or held at the disposition of the addressees , the responsibility ceases on delivery ... address . ( 5 ) The payment of the indemnity by the dispatching office ought to take place as soon as possible , and ...
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... addressed directly from the country of the first destination to the country of origin . ARTICLE 15. MAILS EXCHANGED WITH WARSHIPS ( 1 ) Closed mails may be exchanged between the post offices of any one of the contracting countries and ...
... addressed directly from the country of the first destination to the country of origin . ARTICLE 15. MAILS EXCHANGED WITH WARSHIPS ( 1 ) Closed mails may be exchanged between the post offices of any one of the contracting countries and ...
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... addressed to or originating in countries outside the union ; 2d . For the exchange of articles either in open mail or in closed mails across the territories or by means of services maintained by the said countries outside the union ; 3d ...
... addressed to or originating in countries outside the union ; 2d . For the exchange of articles either in open mail or in closed mails across the territories or by means of services maintained by the said countries outside the union ; 3d ...
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... addressed to the country where the said articles originate , and insufficiently prepaid articles double the deficiency ; but the charge may not exceed that which is levied on un- paid articles of the same nature , weight , and origin ...
... addressed to the country where the said articles originate , and insufficiently prepaid articles double the deficiency ; but the charge may not exceed that which is levied on un- paid articles of the same nature , weight , and origin ...
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Page 156 - In obeying and construing these rules due regard shall be had to all dangers of navigation and collision and to any special circumstances which may render a departure from the above rules necessary in order to avoid immediate danger.
Page 155 - This article only applies to cases where vessels are meeting end on, or nearly end on, in such a manner as to involve risk of collision...
Page 149 - The lights and shapes required to be shown by this article are to be taken by other vessels as signals that the vessel showing them is not under command and cannot therefore get out of the way.
Page 152 - ... feet above the hull, one such light and at or near the stern of the vessel, and at such a height that it shall be not less than fifteen feet lower than the forward light, another such light. The length of a vessel shall be deemed to be the length appearing in her certificate of registry.
Page 154 - When two sailing vessels are approaching one another, so as to involve risk of collision, one of them shall keep out of the way of the other as follows, viz.
Page 155 - Where by any of these rules one of two vessels is to keep out of the way, the other shall keep her course and speed.
Page 150 - On the near approach of or to other vessels they shall have their side lights lighted, ready for use, and shall flash or show them at short intervals, to indicate the direction in which they are heading, but the green light shall not be shown on the port side, nor the red light on the starboard side. A...
Page 156 - The distant signal, consisting of a square flag, having either above or below it a ball or anything resembling a ball. (4) A continuous sounding with any fogsignal apparatus.
Page 156 - Nothing in these rules shall exonerate any vessel, or the owner or master or crew thereof, from the consequences of any neglect to carry lights or signals, or of any neglect to keep a proper lookout, or of the neglect of any precaution which may be required by the ordinary practice of seamen, or by the special circumstances of the case.
Page 114 - Minister for Foreign Affairs. The subsequent deposits of ratifications shall be made by means of a written notification, addressed to the Belgian Government and accompanied by the instrument of ratification. A duly certified copy of the proces-verbal relating to the first deposit of ratifications...