adherent to the International Statistical Bureau, the governing body of the Institute. Membership in the Bureau was authorized by an act of Congress approved April 28, 1924. TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION CONVENTION (TREATY SERIES, No. 867) 30 Norway By a note dated June 5, 1938, the Spanish Ambassador at Washington informed the Secretary of State that the Norwegian Government had notified the Ministry of State at Barcelona on March 2, 1938, that it had approved the General Radio Regulations annexed to the International Telecommunication Convention signed at Madrid on December 9, 1932. INTER-AMERICAN RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS CONVENTION 31 Haiti By a despatch dated June 27, 1938, the American Ambassador to Cuba reported that the instrument of ratification by Haiti of the Inter-American Radiocommunications Convention, signed at Habana on December 13, 1937, was deposited on June 27, 1938. United States On June 15, 1938, the Senate gave its advice and consent to the ratification by the President of the Inter-American Radiocommunications Convention, signed at Habana on December 13, 1937. The President ratified the convention on June 30, 1938. Haiti NORTH AMERICAN REGIONAL BROADCASTING AGREEMENT 31 According to a despatch from the American Ambassador to Cuba dated June 27, 1938, the instrument of ratification by Haiti of the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement, signed at Habana on December 13, 1937, was deposited on June 27, 1938. United States On June 15, 1938, the Senate gave its advice and consent to the ratification by the President of the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement, signed at Habana on December 13, 1937. The President ratified the agreement on June 30, 1938. 30 See Bulletin No. 104, May 1938, p. 144; text of convention, 49 Stat. (pt. 2) 2391. 81 See Bulletin No. 101, February 1938, p. 52. INTER-AMERICAN RADIO CONFERENCE 32 The Final Act of the first Inter-American Radio Conference which was held in Habana from November 1 to December 13, 1937, is printed in this issue of Treaty Information in the section headed "Texts of Treaties and Agreements." TRANSIT CONVENTION ON THE PAN AMERICAN HIGHWAY (TREATY SERIES, No. 927) 33 COMMISSION OF TECHNICAL EXPERTS United States The President has approved the designation of Mr. Thomas H. MacDonald, Chief of the Bureau of Public Roads, Department of Agriculture, as the representative of the United States on the Commission of Technical Experts, as provided in the Convention on the Pan American Highway, signed at Buenos Aires on December 23, 1936. Each ratifying government may appoint a representative on the Commission of Technical Experts, which is being organized for the purpose of coordinating the work of the different governments in connection with the construction of the Pan American Highway and also to complete the studies and formulate the necessary projects in those countries which may need the cooperation of the Commission. In accordance with the provisions of the Pan American Highway Convention, the Bureau of Public Roads, Department of Agriculture, has been designated as the permanent public office to provide information on the work in progress, the sections of the highway which are passable, the local transit regulations, and all other information which nationals and tourists of the signatory countries may require. FINANCIAL COMMITTEE United States The Pan American Highway Convention also provides for the creation of a Financial Committee composed of the representatives of three of the ratifying governments. Pursuant to the invitation of the Pan American Union for this Government to be represented on the Financial Committee, the President has approved the designation of Mr. John Van Ness Philip, of New York, as the representative of the United States on this body. Mexico and Nicaragua are the 32 See Bulletin No. 99, December 1937, p. 22. See Bulletin No. 103, April 1938, p. 100. other two Governments requested to be represented on this Committee. EIGHTH INTERNATIONAL ROAD CONGRESS This Government has accepted the invitation of the Netherlands Government to be represented at the Eighth International Road Congress, which will be held at The Hague from June 18 to July 2, 1938. The President has approved the appointment of the following as delegates on the part of the United States: Thomas H. MacDonald, Chief, United States Bureau of Public J. Webb Benton, First Secretary, American Legation, The Robert B. Brooks, member, State Highway Commission of Mis- T. H. Cutler, Chief Engineer, Department of Highways, Frank- J. S. Helm, President, the Asphalt Institute, New York, N. Y. F. C. Horner, Acting Chairman, Highways Committee, Automo- Pyke Johnson, Vice President, Automobile Manufacturers Association, Washington, D. C. G. Donald Kennedy, Deputy Commissioner, State Highway De- Henry G. Shirley, Commissioner, Department of Highways, Charles M. Upham, Engineer-Director, American Road Build- Murry D. Van Wagoner, President, American Road Builders' Jesse F. Van Wickel, Commercial Attaché, American Legation, J. Borton Weeks, President, American Motorists Association, This Government contributes annually to the expenses of the Per manent International Association of Road Congresses, and there are 15 American representatives on the Permanent International Commission of the Association.35 Six of these representatives are Gov ernment officials, and the other nine members of the Commission are selected by virtue of high offices held in national and State highway and automotive associations. See Bulletin No. 95, August 1937, p. 30. Brazil MISCELLANEOUS EXHIBITIONS CONVENTION CONCERNING ARTISTIC EXHIBITIONS (TREATY SERIES, No. 929)1 The Director General of the Pan American Union informed the Secretary of State by a letter dated May 31, 1938, that the instrument of ratification by Brazil of the Convention Concerning Artistic Exhibitions, signed at Buenos Aires on December 23, 1936, was depos ited with the Union on May 24, 1938. The instrument of ratification is dated March 22, 1938. 'See Bulletin No. 104, May 1938, p. 146. 195 TEXTS OF TREATIES AND AGREEMENTS PRELIMINARY DRAFT OF CONVENTION RELATIVE TO THE COLLABORATION OF THE C. I. T. E. J. A. IN THE INTERPRETATION AND EXECUTION OF INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS ON PRIVATE AIR LAW1 I. INTERPRETATION Article 1 In case the C. I. T. E. J. A. is consulted by any person whatever as to the meaning to be given the terms and provisions of a convention on international private air law, in the preparation of which it shall have contributed, it must confine itself to forwarding all the documents which, in the sphere of its activity, deal with the question raised. The secretary general shall insure the forwarding of such documents, under the authority of the president or of the member to whom the latter shall have delegated his power. Article 2 (1) In case the C. I. T. E. J. A. is consulted by one or more of the states therein represented as to the meaning to be given to the terms and provisions of an international convention on private air law, in the preparation of which it has contributed, it shall, if it deems it possible, give its opinion, supported by reasons, on the basis of the work in which, by itself and by its members, it has contributed, together with all elements of interpretation, without any other character or value than a simple legal consultation. (2) The request sent to the Committee shall be forwarded by the secretary general to a permanent commission appointed by the C. I. T. E. J. A. The said commission shall prepare the draft of reply. (3) The Committee, upon the report of that commission, shall state its views by a majority of the members present. (4) Reasons shall be given for the reply; the latter shall be forwarded not only to the author of the request, but also to all the states represented in the C. I. T. E. J. A. 'C. I. T. E. J. A. Document No. 357; translated by the Department of State. See pp. 171-173. |