CONTENTS List of withdrawals from bilateral treaties and other international agree- ments, through August 1977, compiled by the Department of State---- List of withdrawals from multilateral treaties and other international agree- Foreign Relations Law of the United States, Restatement of the Law (Second), as adopted and promulgated by the American Law Institute at Washington, D.C., May 26, 1962. Denunciation of the Warsaw Convention, Department of State press release of November 15, 1965-- Withdrawal From the International Convention for the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries, Department of State press release of January 1, 1977. 'Abrogating Treaties," by Barry Goldwater, New York Times, October 11, "Normal Ties With China," by Jerome Alan Cohen, New York Times, "Who Is Empowered To Terminate a Treaty?" Congressional Research Service memorandum, 124 Congressional Record, H. 11400, October 20, "Precedents for U.S. Abrogation of Treaties,' Service memorandum, February 25, 1974.. "Normalization of Relations With the PRC: Practical Implications," ex- cerpts from hearings before the Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs of the House Committee on International Relations, 95th Con- gress, 1st session, September and October, 1977 (pp. 79-134) "De-Recognizing Taiwan: The Legal Problems," by Victor H. Li (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 1977) "China and the Abrogation of Treaties," by Barry Goldwater, Critical Issues (the Heritage Foundation, 1978) "Unilateral Denunciation of Treaty Because of Prior Violation of Obliga- tions by Other Party," by Bhek Pati Sinha, excerpts (Mortimus Nijhofl, "Termination of Treaties," 35 Michigan Law Review 88 (1936) - "Congressional Power To Abrogate the Domestic Effect of a United Nations Treaty Commitment: Diggs v. Schultz, 13 Columbia Journal of Trans- 117 145 "The Power of Congress and the President in International Relations: "Termination of Treaties by the Executive Without Congressional Appro- val: The Case of the Warsaw Convention," by John H. Riggs, Jr., 32 Journal of Air Law and Commerce No. 4 (Autumn 1966) - "The Termination of Treaties and Executive Agreements by the United "Legal Implications of Recognition of the PRC," Remarks by Jerome A. Cohen and others at the 72nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of International Law, April 27-29, 1978, Washington, D.C.......... Statement of Intention To Grant Diplomatic Recognition to the PRC, by Mutual Defense Treaty Between the United States of America and the Republic of China, December 2, 1954 (6 UST 433; TIAS 3178; 248 "United States Recognition of Foreign Governments," hearing on Senate Resolution 205, before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, 91st LIST OF WITHDRAWALS FROM BILATERAL TREATIES AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS (THROUGH AUGUST 1977, COMPILED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE) ARGENTINA Agreement relating to fuel and vegetable oil. Exchange of notes at Buenos Aires May 9, 1945; entered into force May 9, 1945. 59 Stat. 1799; EAS 45. Terminated September 7, 1946 by exchange of notes of September 7, 1946. Agreement for the loan of two submarines to Argentina. Exchange of notes at Washington March 4 and April 1, 1960; entered into force April 1, 1960. 11 UST 383; TIAS 4455. Extensions: February 1 and 17, 1965 (16 UST 124; TIAS 5770). July 2 and 15, 1970 (21 UST 1729; TIAS 6926). Terminated September 1, 1971 when the vessels were sold by the United States. AUSTRALIA Military service agreement. Exchange of notes at Washington March 31, July 17, September 16 and 30, 1942; entered into force July 18, 1942. 56 Stat. 1884; EAS 303. Terminated March 31, 1947- the date on which the functions of the Selective Service System terminated by Act of June 29, 1946c (60 Stat. 341). Agreement concerning the level of future imports of beef, veal, and mutton from Australia. Exchange of notes at Washington February 17, 1964; entered into force February 17, 1964. 15 UST 127; TIAS 5527. Terminated December 31, 1970 pursuant to notice given by the United States June 30, 1970. Agreement on the limitation of imports of fresh, chilled or frozen meat of cattle, goats, and sheep except lambs of Australian origin and imports which are direct shipments from Australia. Exchange of notes at Washington December 28, 1971; entered into force December 28, 1971. 22 UST 2065; TIAS 7244. Terminated July 22, 1972 pursuant to notice given by the United States July 12, 1972. AUSTRIA Agreement relating to relief assistance. Signed at Vienna June 25, 1947; entered into force June 25, 1947. 61 Stat. 2970; TIAS 1631. Terminated December 31, 1948 by exchange of notes of December 23 and 28, 1948. BELGIUM Agreement relating to the status and facilities to be accorded in Belgium to United States forces engaged in the occupation of Germany and Austria. Exchange of notes at Brussels April 29, 1948; entered into force April 29, 1948. 5 Bevans 661. Terminated August 7, 1969 by exchange of notes of May 6 and August 7, 1969. Treaty of commerce and navigation. Signed at Washington July 17, 1858; entered into force April 16, 1859. 12 Stat. 1043; TS 20. Terminated July 1, 1875 pursuant to notice given by the United States July 1, 1874. Additional article to treaty of commerce and navigation of July 17, 1858. Signed at Brussels December 20, 1868; entered into force July 19, 1869. 16 Stat. 765; TS 26. Terminated July 1, 1875 pursuant to notice given by the United States July 1, 1874. Military service agreement. Exchange of notes at Washington March 31, July 31, October 10 and 16, 1942; entered into force August 4, 1942. 56 Stat. 1889; EAS 304. Terminated March 31, 1947-the date on which the functions of the Selective Service System terminated by Act of June 29, 1946 (60 Stat. 341). Agreement relating to the waiver of passport visa fees for non-immigrants. Exchange of notes at Brussels April 2 and 8, 1927; entered into force April 15, 1927. 5 Bevans 543. Terminated March 11, 1940 pursuant to notice given by the United States January 27, 1940. Reciprocal trade agreement. Exchange of notes at Washington February 27, 1935; entered into force May 1, 1935. 49 Stat. 3680; EAS 75. Terminated February 10, 1963 pursuant to notice given by the United States August 10, 1969. Understanding that the most-favored-nation provisions of the reciprocal trade agreement of February 27, 1935 should not require the extension to Belgium of advantages accorded by the United States to the Philippines. Exchange of notes at Washington May 4 and July 11, 1946; entered into force July 11, 1946. 61 Stat. 2436; TIAS 1572. Terminated February 10, 1963 pursuant to notice given by the United States August 10, 1962. BOLIVIA Convention of commerce and navigation. Signed at Lima November 30, 1836; entered into force May 28, 1838. Stat. 487 TS 274. Terminated by the dissolution of the Bolivian-Peru Confederation in 1839. BRAZIL Memorandum of understanding on coffee prices and supplies containing provisions to increase green coffee price ceilings and other measures to insure an adequate flow of coffee. Signed at Washington August 14, 1946; entered into force August 14, 1946. Not printed. Terminated October 17, 1946 as result of decontrol of coffee prices announced by OPA. Agreement for the loan of two destroyers to Brazil. Exchange of notes at Rio de Janeiro September 18 and October 19, 1959; entered into force October 19, 1959. 11 UST 236; TIAS 4437. Terminated August 1, 1973-vessels sold by the United States. Agreement for the loan of two destroyers to Brazil. Exchange of notes at Rio de Janeiro November 21 and December 27, 1960; entered into force December 27, 1960. 11 UST 2663; TIAS 4662. Terminated August 1, 1973-vessels sold by the United States. Agreement for the loan of two submarines to Brazil. Exchange of notes at Rio de Janeiro December 28 and 29, 1960; entered into force December 29, 1960. 11 UST 2665; TIAS 4662. Terminated July 7, 1973-vessels sold by the United States. Agreement relating to the loan of an additional vessel to Brazil. Exchange of notes at Washington June 15 and 28, 1967; entered into force June 28, 1967. 18 UST 1262; TIAS 6278. Terminated April 11, 1973-vessel sold by the United States. Agreement relating to the loan of an additional vessel to Brazil. Exchange of notes at Washington June 23 and 28, 1967; entered into force June 28, 1967. 18 UST 1364; TIAS 6292. Terminated May 10, 1968-vessel sold by the United States. Military service agreement. Exchange of notes at Washington January 23, April 28, and May 24, 1943; entered into force April 30, 1943. 57 Stat. 994; EAS 327. Terminated March 31, 1947-the date on which the functions of the Selective Service System terminated by Act of June 29, 1946 (60 Stat. 341). Agreement relating to the appointment of officers and enlisted men of the United States Army, Navy and Air Forces to constitute an advisory mission to Brazil. Signed at Washington July 29, 1948; entered into force July 29, 1948. 62 Stat. 2125; TIAS 1778. Terminated May 3, 1960 when entire personnel of mission was recalled by the United States. BULGARIA Provisional commercial agreement providing for reciprocal unconditional most-favored-nation treatment. Exchange of notes at Sofia August 18, 1932; entered into force August 18, 1932. 48 Stat. 1753; EAS 41. Terminated October 12, 1951 pursuant to notice given by the United States July 12, 1951. BURMA Agreement relating to the sale of military equipment, materials, and services to Burma. Exchange of notes at Rangoon June 24, 1958; entered into force June 24, 1958. 9 UST 1971; TIAS 4081. Terminated June 30, 1971, by exchange of notes May 12 and 13, 1971. CANADA Agreement relating to the establishment, maintenance, and operation by the United States of aerial refueling facilities in Canada, with an |