ACCESSIONS, &c., to the International Conventions for the Unification of certain Rules of Law respecting (1) Collisions between Vessels; and (2) Assistance and Salvage at Sea-Signed at Brussels, September 23, 1910.* ACCESSIONS to the International Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property.-Signed at Washington, June 2, 1911.† Note.-Germany. The Convention was put into force in the German Protectorates at the same time as in Germany. * Vol. CIII, page 434 + Vol. CIV, page 116. Including Faroe Islands, but not Iceland, Greenland, or Danish Antilles. ACCESSIONS, &c., to the International Radio-telegraph Convention.-Signed at London, July 5, 1912.* The following further ratifications have been deposited at London on the dates mentioned : ACCESSIONS to the Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded in Armies in the Field.Signed at Geneva, August 22, 1864.† ACCESSIONS, &c., to the International Agreement respecting the Creation of an International Office of Public Health.Signed at Rome, December 9, 1907. ACCESSIONS, &c., to the International Copyright Convention. -Signed at Berlin, November 13, 1908.* See Vol. CII, Papua Note. These Accessions are subject to the same reservations as in the case of the United Kingdom. pages 634-5, paragraph (a). [Subject to the same reservations as in the case of the The ratification of Italyf was deposited September 23, * Vol. CII, page 619. Took effect on the 23rd December, 1914, and made subject to the following reservations, in accordance with Article XXVII, paragraph 2 :- (1.) As regards the exclusive right of authors to make or to authorize the translation of their works, Italy, in lieu of ratifying Article VIII of the Convention, remains bound by the provisions of Article V of the Berne Convention of the 9th September, 1886, as modified by Article 1 (3) of the Additional Act signed at Paris on the 4th May, 1896. (2.) As regards the right of public performance of the translations of dramatic or dramatico-musical works, Italy, in lieu of ratifying Article XI, paragraph 2, of the Convention, remains bound by Article IX, paragraph 2, of the Berne Convention of the 9th September, 1886. ACCESSIONS to the International Agreement for the Prevention of False Indications of Origin on Goods.-Signed at Washington, June 2, 1911.* Ceylon Brazil September 1, 1913. October 20, 1914. ACCESSIONS, &c., to the International Convention Prohibiting the Use of White (Yellow) Phosphorus in the Manufacture of Matches.-Signed at Berne, September 26, 1906.† The ratifications of the following States have been deposited in accordance with Article IV of the Convention :— 2. Foreign States and Colonies. Denmark (1908): Faroe Islands and Danish Antilles. France (1909): Somali Coast, Réunion, Madagascar Tunis (1910). *Vol. CIV, page 137. + Vol. XCIX, page 986. Note. With regard to Article IV of the Convention it was agreed, as the result of correspondence, that it should take effect on the 1st January, 1912, as regards those States (except Italy*) which originally signed the Convention. ACCESSIONS of British Colonics, &c., to the Treaty of Commerce between Great Britain and Japan.-Signed at London, April 3, 1911. * British Honduras Cyprus East Africa Protectorate Falkland Islands April 22, 1913. Italy signed the original Convention, but did not ratify. + Subject generally to the following interpretation placed on Articles I and VIII of the Treaty (Exchange of Notes with the Japanese Ambassador at London, July 17-September 10, 1912):— "The provisions of Article I do not interfere with any immigration legislation of either of the Contracting Parties that does not differentiate against the subjects of the other Contracting Party as compared with the subjects or citizens of the most favoured nation. "Article VIII mentions the United Kingdom' and Japan' by name, while the other clauses of the Treaty generally refer to the High Contracting Parties.' It is understood therefore that the provisions of Article VIII do not apply to any of His Britannic Majesty's Dominions, Colonies, Possessions, or Protectorates beyond the seas to which the Treaty has been or may be made applicable under the provisions of Article XXVI." Vol. CIV, page 159. § The accession of the Dominion of Canada is subject to the following conditions: 1. Nothing in the said Treaty shall be deemed to affect any of the provisions of the Immigration Act of Canada. 2. Article VIII of the said Treaty shall be deemed not to apply to Canada. 3. It is understood that the Imperial Japanese Government are fully prepared to maintain, and intend to maintain, with equal effectiveness the limitation and control which they have since 1908 exercised in the regulation of emigration from Japan to Canada. Date of notification to Japanese Embassy in London. Notified to Japanese Government by His Majesty's Embassy at Tokiô (in accordance with Article XXVI), March 3, 1913. |