has obtained it without the special authorisation of that State. 4. The State which issues the certificate is alone qualified to renew it so long as the refugee continues to reside within the territory of that State. 5. On presentation of the certificate, the refugee may in certain circumstances be admitted into the State which he wishes to enter, if the Government of the State of destination affixes its visa directly on the certificate, or if the State in question regards it as a document containing proof of identity, the production of which would enable its consular authorities to issue a new certificate to the bearer enabling him to cross the frontier. 6. Transit visa.-The respective States shall grant transit visas, provided that the regulations in force in each State have been complied with, and in the form contemplated in the preceding paragraph, on condition that the Russian refugee has obtained the visa of the State to which he is proceeding. 7. The text of the certificates shall be in at least two languages: the national language of the authority which issues the certificate and the French language, in accordance with the provisions made with regard to international passports at the Paris Conference of the 21st October, 1920. The issue of the certificate shall be made free of charge to destitute persons, except in the event of legal provision to the contrary. 8. The members of the League of Nations and the other States which have not taken part in the present Conference are invited to adhere to the above arrangement, and to communicate their decision as soon as possible to the SecretaryGeneral of the League of Nations. 9. In view of the urgency of the matter, the States represented at the Conference and the States which may adhere are requested to notify the Secretary-General of the League of Nations in writing, as soon as possible, of the date from which they will apply the present arrangement; the arrangement will come into force in each case at the moment when the notification reaches the SecretaryGeneral. Done at Geneva, on the 5th July, 1922. KOCHER, E. PFLUGL, ad referendum, Autriche Austria. REGINALD T. PARKIN, D. MIKOFF, Bulgarie Bulgaria. Ad referendum et sous réserve de ma déclaration en date du 4 adressée à M. le Président que mention sera faite dans les certificats qui seront délivrés par les autorités espagnoles que le fait de la délivrance des permis de résidence ou de transit ne portera dans aucun cas atteinte à la faculté du Gouvernement Royal d'inviter, à tout moment, ce porteur, quand des circonstances d'intérêt national l'exigent, à abandonner le territoire espagnol, et que, en ce cas, le Gouvernement de l'Etat d'où le réfugié russe provient, est obligé de l'admettre à nouveau dans son territoire. The present certificate is not valid for return to the country which issued it without a special provision to that effect contained in it. It will cease to be valid if the bearer enters Russian territory. Surname Christian names Date of birth Place of birth Surname of Father. Surname of Mother The undersigned certifies that the photograph and signature hereon are those of the bearer of the present document. (Seal.) Signature of the issuing authority : This certificate is issued in conformity with the resolutions of the Governmental Conference convened by Dr. Nansen, High Commissioner for Russian Refugees, at Geneva, July 3-5, 1922. The following States have acceded to the above Agreement : (to take effect as from January 1, 1923). (to take effect as from January 1, 1923). Guatemala ... Austria (to take effect as from January 1, 1923). December 12, 1922. December 28, 1922. Greece ... MANDATE for the Administration of part of the former German territory of the Cameroons, conferred upon His Britannic Majesty, confirmed and defined by the Council of the League of Nations.-London, July 20, 1922.* THE Council of the League of Nations: Whereas by Article 119 of the Treaty of Peace with Germany signed at Versailles on the 28th June, 1919, Germany renounced in favour of the Principal Allied and Associated Powers all her rights over her oversea possessions, including therein the Cameroons; and Whereas the Principal Allied and Associated Powers agreed that the Governments of France and Great Britain should make a joint recommendation to the League of Nations as to the future of the said territory; and Whereas the Governments of France and Great Britain have made a joint recommendation to the Council of the League of Nations that a mandate to administer in accordance with Article 22 of the Covenant of the League of Nations that part of the Cameroons lying to the west of the line agreed upon in the Declaration of the 10th July, 1919, referred to in Article 1, should be conferred upon His Britannic Majesty; and Whereas the Governments of France and Great Britain have proposed that the mandate should be formulated in the following terms; and Whereas His Britannic Majesty has agreed to accept the mandate in respect of the said territory, and has undertaken to exercise it on behalf of the League of Nations in accordance with the following provisions; Confirming the said mandate, defines its terms follows: as ART. 1. The territory for which a Mandate is conferred upon His Britannic Majesty comprises that part of the Cameroons which lies to the west of the line laid down in the Declaration signed on the 10th July, 1919, of which a copy is annexed hereto. This line may, however, be slightly modified by mutual agreement between His Britannic Majesty's Government and the Government of the French Republic where an examination of the localities shows that it is undesirable, either in the interests of the inhabitants or by reason of any inaccuracies in the map, Moisel 1: 300,000, annexed to the Declaration, to adhere strictly to the line laid down therein. The delimitation on the spot of this line shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the said Declaration. * Parliamentary Paper, "Cmd. 1794." Also drawn up in the French language. Vol. CXII, page 21. + Vol. CXII, page 73. The final report of the Mixed Commission shall give the exact description of the boundary line as traced on the spot; maps signed by the Commissioners shall be annexed to the report. This report with its annexes shall be drawn up in triplicate: one of these shall be deposited in the archives of the League of Nations, one shall be kept by His Britannic Majesty's Government, and one by the Government of the French Republic. 2. The Mandatory shall be responsible for the peace, order and good government of the territory, and for the promotion to the utmost of the material and moral well-being and the social progress of its inhabitants. 3. The Mandatory shall not establish in the territory any military or naval bases, nor erect any fortifications, nor organise any native military force except for local police purposes and for the defence of the territory. 4. The Mandatory (1.) Shall provide for the eventual emancipation of all slaves, and for as speedy an elimination of domestic and other slavery as social conditions will allow. (2.) Shall suppress all forms of slave trade. (3.) Shall prohibit all forms of forced or compulsory labour, except for essential public works and services, and then only in return for adequate remuneration. (4.) Shall protect the natives from abuse and measures of fraud and force by the careful supervision of labour contracts and the recruiting of labour. (5.) Shall exercise a strict control over the traffic in arms and ammunition and the sale of spirituous liquors. 5. In the framing of laws relating to the holding or transfer of land, the Mandatory shall take into consideration native laws and customs, and shall respect the rights and safeguard the interests of the native population. No native land may be transferred, except between natives, without the previous consent of the public authorities, and no real rights over native land in favour of non-natives may be created except with the same consent. The Mandatory shall promulgate strict regulations against usury. 6. The Mandatory shall secure to all nationals of States members of the League of Nations the same rights as are enjoyed in the territory by his own nationals in respect of entry into and residence in the territory, the protection afforded to their person and property, and acquisition of property, movable and immovable, and the exercise of their profession or trade, subject only to the requirements of public order, and on condition of compliance with the local law. Further, the Mandatory shall ensure to all nationals of |