POLITICAL AMITY TREATY OF AMITY BETWEEN MEXICO AND ESTONIA The American Legation at Tallinn reported by a despatch dated January 28, 1938, that the instruments of ratification of the treaty of amity between Mexico and Estonia, signed on January 28, 1937, were exchanged on January 3, 1938. The treaty entered into effect. on February 3, 1938, i. e., 1 month after the date of the exchange of ratifications. The treaty provides for the establishment of diplomatic and consular relations between the two countries; for the settlement by arbitration and conciliation of controversies arising in regard to the interpretation of treaties concluded or to be concluded which cannot be amicably settled within a reasonable period by ordinary diplomatic measures; and for the early negotiation of a treaty of commerce. EXTRATERRITORIALITY CONVENTION REGARDING THE ABOLITION OF THE CAPITULATIONS IN EGYPT 1 The Netherlands The Egyptian Chargé d'Affaires ad interim at Washington informed the Secretary of State by a note dated February 15, 1938, that the instrument of ratification by the Netherlands of the convention regarding the abolition of the capitulations in Egypt, signed at Montreux on May 8, 1937, was deposited with the Egyptian Government on January 22, 1938. 1 See Bulletin No. 100, January 1938, p. 6. 39 HUMANITARIAN EDUCATION CONVENTION FOR THE PROMOTION OF INTER-AMERICAN CULTURAL RELATIONS (TREATY SERIES, No. 928) 1 Brazil 1 The American Embassy at Rio de Janeiro reported by a despatch dated February 8, 1938, that the Diario Oficial of February 5, 1938, publishes the decree law (No. 216) approving on behalf of Brazil the convention for the promotion of inter-American cultural relations, signed at Buenos Aires on December 23, 1936. CONVENTION CONCERNING FACILITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL AND PUBLICITY FILMS 1 Brazil The despatch of February 8, 1938, from the American Embassy at Rio de Janeiro also reports that the decree law (No. 216), as published in the Diario Oficial of February 5, 1938, approves on behalf of Brazil the convention concerning facilities for educational and publicity films, signed at Buenos Aires on December 23, 1936. CONVENTION CONCERNING PEACEFUL ORIENTATION OF PUBLIC Brazil The American Embassy at Rio de Janeiro reported by a despatch dated February 8, 1938, that the decree law approving on behalf of Brazil the convention concerning peaceful orientation of public instruction, signed at Buenos Aires on December 23, 1936, was published in the Diario Oficial of February 5, 1938. Honduras According to a despatch from the American Legation at Tegucigalpa dated February 16, 1938, an Executive order (No. 122) dated November 26, 1937, approving on behalf of Honduras the convention concerning peaceful orientation of public instruction, signed December 23, 1936, was published in La Gaceta for February 15, 1938. 1 See Bulletin No. 100, January 1938, p. 7. DECLARATION ON THE TEACHING OF HISTORY 2 Netherlands-Union of South Africa According to information received from the League of Nations. under dates of February 1 and January 31, 1938, the declaration regarding the teaching of history (revision of school textbooks), opened for signature at Geneva on October 2, 1937, was signed by the Netherlands representative on behalf of his Government and that of the Netherlands Indies, Surinam, and Curaçao, on January 25, 1938, and by the representative of the Union of South Africa on January 24, 1938. Norway According to a circular letter from the League of Nations dated February 16, 1938, the declaration regarding the teaching of history (revision of school textbooks), which was opened for signature at Geneva on October 2, 1937, was signed by the representative of Norway on February 5, 1938. EXTRADITION SUPPLEMENTARY EXTRADITION TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND NORWAY On February 1, 1938, a supplementary extradition treaty between the United States and Norway was signed at Washington. The treaty adds to the list of crimes on account of which extradition may be granted under the extradition treaty between the two countries of June 7, 1893 (Treaty Series, No. 262; 28 Stat., 1187), crimes or offenses against the bankruptcy laws, and violations of legislation concerning narcotics. HEALTH INTERNATIONAL SANITARY CONVENTION FOR AERIAL NAVIGATION (TREATY SERIES, No. 901) 3 Union of South Africa The American Minister to the Netherlands transmitted to the Secretary of State with a despatch dated February 12, 1938, a copy of a note received by him from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs transmitting a certified copy of the procès-verbal of the deposit of the adherence by Great Britain, on behalf of the Union of South See Bulletin No. 100, January 1938, p. 8. See Bulletin No. 96, September 1937, p. 4; text of convention, 49 Stat. (pt. 2) 3279. Africa, to the international sanitary convention for aerial navigation, signed at The Hague on April 12, 1933. The instrument of adherence was deposited on January 29, 1938. FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS OF THE ROYAL SANITARY INSTITUTE 4 This Government has accepted an invitation, transmitted by the British Government on behalf of the Royal Sanitary Institute, to participate in the Forty-ninth Congress of the Institute, which will be held at Portsmouth, England, from July 11 to 16, 1938. Dr. Hugh de Valin, medical director, United States Public Health Service, London, has been appointed delegate on the part of the United States. The Royal Sanitary Institute is a British organization which convenes annual congresses for the purpose of considering practically every branch of public health and sanitation. Many foreign governments are represented at these meetings and the United States has participated in them for a number of years. FOURTH INTERNATIONAL LEPROSY CONFERENCE This Government has accepted the invitation of the Egyptian Government to participate in the Fourth International Leprosy Conference, which will convene at Cairo, Egypt, on March 21, 1938. The following have been appointed delegates on the part of the United States: Dr. H. E. Hasseltine, United States Public Health Service, in charge of leprosarium, Carville, Louisiana, chairman of the delegation Mr. Perry Burgess, president, Leonard Wood Memorial (American Leprosy Foundation), New York, N. Y. Dr. Victor G. Heiser, president, The International Leprosy Association, New York, N. Y. Dr. Lee S. Huizenga, Jukao, Ku, China Dr. E. R. Kellersberger, Bibanga, Congo Belge, Africa Mrs. E. R. Kellersberger, Bibanga, Congo Belge, Africa Mr. Emory Ross, general secretary, American Mission to Lepers, Dr. George M. Saunders, Leonard Wood Memorial (American Dr. George W. Thorne, Elat, Cameroun, Africa *See Bulletin No. 93, June 1937, p. 11. The following will represent the Commonwealth of the Philippines on the American delegation: Dr. José Rodriguez, Cebu Skin Dispensary, Cebu, P. I. While this is the fourth gathering of leprosy experts, it is the first meeting organized by the International Leprosy Association which was founded in 1931 under the auspices of the Leonard Wood Memorial for the Eradication of Leprosy. In addition to its many useful duties, the association is charged particularly with studies of diagnosis, treatment, and administration of leper colonies and isolation hospitals. VETERINARY CONVENTION 5 The Secretary General of the League of Nations transmitted to the Secretary of State with a circular letter dated January 13, 1938, a certified copy of the procès-verbal attesting the deposit of the five ratifications referred to in article 13 of the convention for the campaign against contagious diseases of animals, signed at Geneva on February 20, 1935. The countries which have ratified the convention are: Belgium, July 21, 1937; Bulgaria, August 28, 1936; Latvia, May 4, 1937; Rumania, December 23, 1937; and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, September 20, 1937. In compliance with paragraph 1 of article 14 of the convention it will enter into force 90 days after December 23, 1937, namely, March 23, 1938, on which date it will be registered with the Secretariat. B See Bulletin No. 100, January 1938, p. 9. |