The Inter-American Conference for the Maintenance of Peace RESOLVES: 1. To re-establish the Permanent Committees created by the Sixth International Conference of American States, in order that they may undertake the preliminary studies for the codification of international law. 2. That these studies shall be made in the following manner, in view of the recommendations of the Sixth and Seventh International Conferences of American States: (a) The National Committees on Codification of International Law shall, in their respective countries, undertake studies of the doctrine on the various subjects to be codified, and shall transmit the results thereof to the Permanent Committees on Codification. (b) The Permanent Committees shall prepare draft conventions and resolutions as bases of discussion and preparatory work for the International Commission of American Jurists. (c) The studies of the Permanent Committees on Codification shall be transmitted, in ample time, to the members of the Committee of Experts, at Washington, who will meet to revise and coordinate them. (d) Upon completion of the work of general revision of the studies of the Permanent Committees, the Committee of Experts, at Washington, shall transmit all such preparatory studies with a detailed report to the Pan American Union, for transmission to the Governments of the American Republics and ultimate submission for discussion and consideration by the International Commission of American Jurists. The Pan American Union, whenever it is deemed advisable but at least once a year, shall inform the Governments of the American Republics of the progress made in the work of codification. The Pan American Union shall also prepare a report concerning the rules, principles and standards and submit it to the Committee of Experts. (e) The Committee of Experts may act by a majority of the members present at a meeting, provided, however, that the two great juridical systems of the hemisphere are represented thereat. (Approved December 16, 1936). Appendix 33 VII. DIGESTS OF DOCTRINES, PRECEDENTS AND Realizing the great importance which the coordinated and systematic publication of the legal doctrines maintained by the different American Governments has for carrying out expeditiously the work of codifying international law, especially the publication of those doctrines which bear upon the matters to be included in this codification, The Inter-American Conference for the Maintenance of Peace RESOLVES: To recommend to all the American Governments that, as some of them have already done, they promote as soon as possible the publication of texts or methodical digests in which the doctrines maintained by each of said Governments on questions of international law may be easily consulted. To recommend also to the Pan American Union the publication of a summary of the work referred to in the first part of this resolution. (Approved December 16, 1936). Appendix 34 VIII. AMERICAN ACADEMY OF INTERNATIONAL LAW Convinced of the important contribution which the Academy of International Law of The Hague, in cooperation with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, is making to the cause of world peace; and Convinced that similar benefits would be derived from the establishment of such an Academy in America, in which questions of great current interest to this Continent might be authoritatively considered, with facilities for easier access and more prompt dissemination among the citizens of the American republics, The Inter-American Conference for the Maintenance of Peace RESOLVES: To recommend that, as soon as it may be possible, there be established the American Academy of International Law, upon an adequate basis. (Approved December 16, 1936). Appendix 35 IX. NATIONAL COMMITTEES OF INTELLECTUAL COOPERATION Whereas, it is desirable to coordinate the efforts to stimulate intellectual cooperation among the American Republics, and between them and organizations of an international character dedicated to the same object, The Inter-American Conference for the Maintenance of Peace RECOMMENDS: That the Republics of America, which have not yet done so, appoint National Committees of Intellectual Cooperation as soon as possible, in order that said Committees may establish contact with other such national groups, and with the Division of Intellectual Cooperation of the Pan American Union at Washington, and the International Institute of Intellectual Cooperation of Paris. (Approved December 16, 1936). Appendix 36 X. CREATION OF A LEAGUE OF AMERICAN NATIONS WHEREAS: The Delegation of the Dominican Republic has presented to this Conference a project on the Creation of a League of American Nations; The Delegation of Colombia has in turn presented another project on the Creation of an Association of American Nations; and Although the possibility could be considered of harmonizing the two projects in order to draw up a single project which might be an object of discussion in the sessions of the Conference, it is certain that so complicated and vast a subject requires a thorough study upon the part of each and all of the Governments of the Continent and that, consequently, the topic is not sufficiently ripe for its immediate consideration on the present occasion, The Inter-American Conference for the Maintenance of Peace RESOLVES: That the topic relative to the creation of a League or Association of American Nations be included in the program of the Eighth International Conference of American States, to be held in the city of Lima; And recommends that the States which have presented projects on said topic in this Conference come to an agreement among themselves and consult the other States on the subject, in order to present a report, in due time, with all the antecedents, to the Pan American Union, so that this report and its appendices may be taken into consideration in formulating the program of the Eighth International Conference of American States. (Approved December 19, 1936). Appendix 37 XI. TRIBUTE TO JURISTS After having heard the exposition made by the Brazilian Delegate, His Excellency Dr. Nascimento Brito, on the work accomplished by the Permanent Committee on Codification of Public International Law, organized in Rio de Janeiro in 1931, under the presidency of the eminent Brazilian jurist, Dr. Epitacio Pessoa, by virtue of the resolution adopted at the Sixth International Conference of American States; Considering that the codification of international law is an important factor for the maintenance of peace, since it tends to establish principles, rules and norms to regulate international relations in accordance with permanent bases of law, justice, equity and international morality; and that it is likewise an act of well-merited recognition to render homage to the memory of the publicists of international law who have contributed by their talent and their learning towards the progress and the evolution of this science; The Inter-American Conference for the Maintenance of Peace RESOLVES: 1. To give a vote of applause to the Permanent Commission on codification of Public International Law, of Rio de Janeiro, and to its eminent President, Doctor Epitacio Pessoa. 2. To extend this homage to the American jurists who have participated in the various Commissions of the International Commission of American Jurists, since its establishment, or who have specialized on this subject: Norberto Quirno Costa, Carlos Rodríguez Larreta and Carlos Saavedra Lamas, of Argentina; Azpiázu, of Bolivia; Afranio de Mello Franco, Lafayette, Epitacio Pessoa, Rodrigues Pereira, Raúl Fernándes, Rodrigo Octavio and Oliveira, of Brazil; Alejandro Alvarez, Miguel Cruchaga Tocornal, Gaspar Toro, J. G. Guerra and Castro Ruiz, of Chile; Jesús María Yepez and Pérez Triana, of Colombia; L. Anderson, of Costa Rica; Antonio Sánchez de Bustamante y Sirven, of Cuba; Carlos Tobar, of Ecuador; Francis Lieber, David Dudley Field, John Bassett Moore, James Brown Scott and Manley O. Hudson, of the United States of America; Abel Nicolás Léger, of Haití; Julio García, Eduardo Suárez and Francisco León de la Barra, of México; Higinio Arbo, of Paraguay; Carlos Wiesse, Víctor M. Maúrtua, Alberto Elmore and Antonio Arenas, of Perú; José Pedro Varela, of Uruguay; and Esteban Gil Borges, of Venezuela. 3. To render homage likewise to the publicists who during life dedicated their talents to the progressive perfection of this science: Amancio Alcorta, Carlos Calvo, Luis María Drago, Estanislao S. Zeballos, Eduardo Bidau and Joaquín V. González, of Argentina; Díez de Medina, of Bolivia; Ruy Barbosa and Sa Vienna, of Brazil; Andrés Bello, of Chile and Venezuela; Marco Fidel Suárez, of Colombia; Manuel Márquez Sterling of Cuba; Salvador Rodríguez González, of El Salvador; Halleck, Woolsey and Wheaton, of the United States of America; Fernando González Roa, Julio García, Eduardo Suárez and Francisco León de la Barra, of México; José Toribio Pacheco and Ramón Ribeyro, of Perú; Gonzalo Ramírez, Gregorio Pérez Comar and Andrés Lamas, of Uruguay; and Seijas, of Venezuela; and so many other American internationalists who have contributed to the progress of international law. (Approved December 19, 1936). Appendix 38 XII. REVISION OF SCHOOL TEXTBOOKS Convinced of the importance and the necessity of guiding the judgment of future generations in conformity with ideals of peace and friendly collaboration with all peoples, and thus keep them from being contaminated by the preaching of international hatreds, antagonisms, and prejudices; Being certain of interpreting the feeling of the peoples represented, that well conceived patriotism, the historical truth, the glorification of great national achievements and the homage due to the heroes of each country do not require that public-school textbooks keep alive the controversies between research workers, alter facts established by critical investigation in general works of history or belittle the glories of the heroes of other nations; Desiring to promote in an effective manner in the various school grades where national ideals are formed the task of purifying individual conscience and public opinion by preventing activities which tend to keep nations from living together in order and peace; and Recognizing the obvious advantages of profiting by the agreements already concluded with this lofty aim; The Inter-American Conference for the Maintenance of Peace RESOLVES: To recommend to the American Republics, that have not already done so: 1. To adhere to the Brazilian-Argentine Convention for the revision of history and geography textbooks, signed at Rio de Janeiro on October 10th, 1933. 2. To ratify the Convention on the teaching of history signed at the Seventh International Conference of American States. |