INSERT [TREATY SERIES No. 933] AGREEMENT FOR THE REGULATION OF WHALing BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND OTHER POWERS SIGNED AT LONDON JUNE 8, 1937 EXTENSION OF AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 21 [Note by the Department of State] The British Ambassador at Washington on November 9, 1938, pursuant to instructions from his Government, transmitted to the Secretary of State a certified copy of the following certificate: "Whereas the International Agreement for the Regulation of Whaling, signed in London on the 8th June, 1937 has been ratified by the Governments of the United States of America, Germany, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Eire, New Zealand and Norway, and came into force in accordance with the provisions of Article 19 on the 7th day of May, 1938; and "Whereas the Governments of the United States of Mexico and Canada have acceded, with effect from the 7th May, 1938 and the 14th June, 1938, respectively, to the said Agreement in accordance with Article 22 thereof; and "Whereas in consequence the Governments of the United States of America, Germany, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Eire, New Zealand, Norway, the United States of Mexico and Canada are contracting Governments; and "Whereas, according to the provisions of Article 21, the said Agreement remains in force until the 30th June, 1938 and thereafter if, before that date, a majority of the contracting Governments, which shall include the Governments of the United Kingdom, Germany and Norvayhairave agreed to extend its duration : LTBRARYdersigned, Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of His Majesty the King of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Emperor of India, hereby certifies that, the Governments of the United States of America, Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Fire, the United States of Mexico, New Zealand and Norway have agreed to extend the duration of the said Agreement, and that the Agreement will accordingly, under the provisions of Article 21, continue in force after the 30th June, 1938. "Witness my hand this 29th day of June, 1938. "Given at the Foreign Office, London. 114754-38 HALIFAX." U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1938 یا Corrected Copy TREATY SERIES No. 933 REGULATION OF WHALING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Signed at London, June 8, 1937. Ratification advised by the Senate of the United States, August Ratified by the President of the United States, August 13, 1937. Proclaimed by the President of the United States, May 18, 1938. |