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Customs

International convention relating to the simplification of customs formalities, and protocol, Geneva, November 3, 1923; in force November 27, 1924; Reg. No. 775; 30 League of Nations Treaty Series, p. 371.

Estonia

Protocol regarding currency and banking reform in Estonia, Geneva, December 10, 1926; in force May 10, 1927; Reg. No. 1467; 62 League of Nations Treaty Series, p. 277.

Greece

Protocol for the stabilization of the currency and liquidating the budget arrears of the Hellenic State and for further settlement of Greek refugees, and declaration, Geneva, September 15, 1927; in force January 12, 1928; Reg. Nos. 1622, 1623; 70 League of Nations Treaty Series, pp. 9, 73.

Hungary

Protocols on the financial reconstruction of Hungary, March 14, 1924; Reg. Nos. 633, 634; 25 League of Nations Treaty Series, pp. 423, 427.

Rumania

Agreement establishing technical advisory cooperation in Rumania, Geneva, January 28, 1933; in force May 26, 1933, but not applied; Reg. No. 3193; 138 League of Nations Treaty Series, p. 271.

Statistics, Economic

International convention relating to economic statistics, and protocol, Geneva, December 14, 1928; in force December 14, 1930; Reg. No. 2560; 110 League of Nations Treaty Series, p. 171. Trade Barriers

International convention for the abolition of import and export prohibitions and restrictions, and protocol, Geneva, November 8, 1927; in force January 1, 1930 – July 1, 1934; Reg. No. 2238; 97 League of Nations Treaty Series, p. 391.

Supplementary agreement to the convention of November 8, 1927 for the abolition of import and export prohibitions and restrictions, and protocol, Geneva, July 11, 1928; in force January 1, 1930 – June 30, 1934; Reg. No. 2238; 97 League of Nations Treaty Series, p. 436.

International agreement relating to the exportation of hides and skins, and protocol, Geneva, July 11, 1928; in force October 1, 1929; Reg. No. 2184; 95 League of Nations Treaty Series, p. 357.

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International agreement relating to the exportation of bones, and protocol, Geneva, July 11, 1928; in force October 1, 1929; Reg. No. 2185; 95 League of Nations Treaty Series, p. 373. Veterinary Questions

Convention for the campaign against contagious diseases of animals, with declaration, Geneva, February 20, 1935; in force March 23, 1938; Reg. No. 4310; 186 League of Nations Treaty Series, p. 173.

Convention concerning the transit of animals, meat, and other products of animal origin, with annex, Geneva, February 20, 1935; in force December 6, 1938; Reg. No. 4486; 193 League of Nations Treaty Series, p. 37.

Convention concerning the export and import of animal products (other than meat, meat preparations, fresh animal products, milk, and milk products), Geneva, February 20, 1935; in force December 6, 1938; Reg. No. 4487; 193 League of Nations Treaty Series, p. 59.

Whaling

Convention for the regulation of whaling, Geneva, September 24. 1931; in force January 16, 1935; Reg. No. 3586; 155 League of Nations Treaty Series, p. 349.

Wheat

Final act of the conference of wheat exporting and importing countries, with appendices and minutes of final meeting, London, August 25, 1933; in force August 25, 1933; Reg. No. 3262; 141 League of Nations Treaty Series, p. 71.

HEALTH

Post-war epidemic conditions in eastern Europe were combated unsuccessfully for some time by the individual countries. On the invitation of the Council of the League of Nations a European Health Conference was convened at Warsaw, March 20-28, 1922. A comprehensive plan of campaign to strengthen the sanitary defenses of states was agreed on and supplemented by a series of treaties between the states most intimately concerned.

Sanitary Conventions

Poland and Rumania, Warsaw, December 20, 1922; in force, July 11, 1923; 18 League of Nations Treaty Series, p. 103. Poland and the Federal Soviet Republic of Russia and Soviet Republics of Ukraine and of White Russia, Warsaw, February 17, 1923.

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Germany and Poland, Dresden, December 18, 1922; in force, February 15, 1923; 34 League of Nations Treaty Series, p. 301. Poland and Czechoslovakia, Warsaw, 1922.

Poland and Latvia, Warsaw, July 7, 1922; in force, April 22, 1925; 37 League of Nations Treaty Series, p. 317.

Estonia and the Federal Soviet Republic of Russia and Soviet Republics of Ukraine and of White Russia, Tartu, June 25, 1922. Latvia and the Federal Soviet Republic of Russia and Soviet Republics of Ukraine and of White Russia, Tartu, June 24, 1922; in force, October 18, 1923; 38 League of Nations Treaty Series, p. 9.

Bulgaria and the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes, April 1923.

Broadcasting

INTELLECTUAL COOPERATION

International convention concerning the use of broadcasting in the cause of peace, Geneva, September 23, 1936; in force April 2, 1938; 186 League of Nations Treaty Series, p. 301; 193 ibid., p. 316.

Films

Convention for facilitating the international circulation of films
of an educational character, Geneva, October 11, 1933; in force
January 15, 1935; Reg. No. 3585; 155 League of Nations Treaty
Series, p. 331.
Procès-verbal concerning the application of articles IV, V, VI,
VII, IX, XII, and XIII of the convention of October 11, 1933,
Geneva, September 12, 1938; in force August 28, 1939; 198
League of Nations Treaty Series, p. 111.

History Teaching

Declaration regarding the teaching of history, Geneva, October 2, 1937; in force November 24, 1937; 182 League of Nations. Treaty Series, p. 263; 189 ibid., p. 507.

INTERNATIONAL LAW

Court of International Justice, Permanent

Protocol of signature of the Permanent Court of International Justice, Geneva, December 16, 1920; in force September 5, 1921; Reg. No. 170; 6 League of Nations Treaty Series, p. 379. Optional clause recognizing the Court's jurisdiction, as described in article 36 of the Statute, Geneva, December 16, 1920; in

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force between various states; Reg. No. 170; 6 League of Nations Treaty Series, p. 384.

Protocol concerning the revision of the Statute of the Permanent Court of International Justice, Geneva, September 14, 1929; in force February 1, 1936; Reg. No. 3822; 165 League of Nations Treaty Series, p. 353; League of Nations, Official Journal, 1929, p. 1842.

Protocol relating to the accession of the United States of America to the protocol of signature of the Statute of the Permanent Court of International Justice, Geneva, September 14, 1920; not in force; League of Nations, Official Journal, 1929, p. 1856. Criminal Court

Convention for the creation of an international criminal court, Geneva, November 16, 1937; not in force; League of Nations, Official Journal, 1938, p. 36.

Law, Codification of International

Convention on certain questions relating to the conflict of nationality laws, The Hague, April 12, 1930; in force July 1, 1937; Reg. No. 4137; 179 League of Nations Treaty Series, p. 89. Protocol relating to military obligations in certain cases of double nationality, The Hague, April 12, 1930; in force May 25, 1937; Reg. No. 4117; 178 League of Nations Treaty Series, p. 227; League of Nations, Official Journal, 1930, p. 860.

Protocol relating to a certain case of statelessness, The Hague, April 12, 1930; in force July 1, 1937; Reg. No. 4138; 179 League of Nations Treaty Series, p. 115; League of Nations, Official Journal, 1930, p. 870.

Special protocol concerning statelessness, The Hague, April 12, 1930; not in force; League of Nations, Official Journal, 1930, p. 880.

Terrorism

Convention for the prevention and punishment of terrorism, Geneva, November 16, 1937; not in force; League of Nations, Official Journal, 1938, p. 22.

MINORITIES

By treaty stipulations in connection with the transfer of territory to new states or reconstructed states "obligations of international concern" with respect to the treatment of persons belonging to racial, religious, or linguistic minorities were "placed under the guaranty of the League of Nations". In extension of this system

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of protection as provided at the Paris Peace Conference, the Council of the League obtained declarations of like purport from states possessing minorities when they were admitted to membership of the League. In addition, several treaties between states dealt with their minorities and by their terms or in practice became assimilated to the guaranty system. In all cases the members of the Council could call attention to infractions of the guaranties, for the protection of which the Council possessed wide powers.

The League of Nations published two compilations concerning minority obligations as follows:

Protection of Linguistic, Racial, and Religious Minorities by the League of Nations: Provisions contained in the various international instruments at present in force. Geneva, August 1927. (C.L.110. 1927. I. Annexe. 1927, I.B.2) Extracts From the Minutes of the Council, Resolutions and Reports Adopted by the Assembly, Relating to the Procedure To Be Followed in Questions Concerning the Protection of Minorities (2d ed.). (C.8.M.5. 1931. I.B.1)

Aaland Islands. Agreement between Finland and Sweden embodying declaration by Finland, in respect of Aalanders, reached before the Council, June 27, 1921 (League of Nations, Official Journal, 1921, p. 701.)

Albania. Albanian declaration of October 2, 1921, placed under the guaranty of the League by resolution of the Council of same date (9 League of Nations Treaty Series, p. 174); effective from date of ratification, February 17, 1922 (League of Nations, Official Journal, 1921, p. 1164.)

Austria. Articles 62-69 of the treaty of peace with Austria, signed at Saint-Germain-en-Laye, September 10, 1919; resolution of Council, October 27, 1920 (League of Nations, Official Journal, 1920, No. 8, p. 10).

Austria-Czechoslovakia. Treaty signed at Brünn, July 7, 1920, is a reciprocal engagement with regard to citizenship and the protection of minorities; supplementary protocol, signed at Carlsbad, August 23, 1920; 3 League of Nations Treaty Series, pp. 190, 226. Bulgaria. Articles 49-57 of the treaty of peace with Bulgaria, signed at Neuilly-sur-Seine, November 27, 1919; resolution of Council, October 27, 1920 (League of Nations, Official Journal, 1920, No. 8, p. 11).

Bulgaria. Proposal relating to protection of Greek minorities in Bulgaria, made before and accepted by the Council of the League of Nations, Geneva, September 29, 1924; Reg. No. 737; 29 League

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