In reply to this note, I have the honour to state that the Finnish Government agrees that the stipulations of the Agreement in question shall not be applicable to Irak unless notice shall have been given of the desire of the Irak Government that they shall be so applicable. I avail, &c. HJ. J. PROCOPE. ACCESSIONS to the Convention between Great Britain and France relative to Legal Proceedings in Civil and Commercial Matters.-London, February 2, 1922.(1) British Honduras, Ceylon, Northern Rhodesia Nyasaland Protectorate, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Seychelles, Sierra January 27, 1924. January 16, 1924. January 27, 1924. November 7, 1924. Islands, Tonga Island), Zanzibar January 27, 1924. (1) Vol. CXVI, page 452. NOTES exchanged between Great Britain and France agreeing to the Ratification of the Protocol defining the Boundary between French Equatorial Africa and the Anglo-Egyptian Soudan, together with the Protocol.London, January 21, 1924. (1) (No. 1.)-The Marquess Cuzon of Kedleston to the French Ambassador. Your Excellency, Foreign Office, January 21, 1924. I HAVE the honour to state, that the members of the Boundary Commission designated in execution of the terms of paragraph 4 of the Declaration signed in London on the 21st March, 1899, (2) completing the Convention between Great Britain and France signed in Paris on the 14th June, 1898, (3) to delimit on the spot the frontier between French Equatorial Africa and the Anglo-Egyptian Soudan in accordance with the indications given in paragraph 2 of that Declaration as amplified by the Supplementary Convention signed in Paris on the 8th September, 1919, (4) have concluded their labours and drawn up the annexed protocol signed here on the 10th instant, defining the said boundary. In illustration of the frontier line proposed by the Commission in this protocol two maps on a scale of 1: 1,000,000 with two insets on a scale of 1: 250,000 are attached. (5) In forwarding to your Excellency a copy of the said protocol and maps, I have the honour to inform you that His Majesty's Government confirm the proposals of the Commission and consider the present note as being equivalent to ratification. The necessary instructions will be sent to His Majesty's High Commissioner for Egypt and the Soudan in order that the present Agreement may take effect as from the date of the present note. it being understood that the day mentioned in clause (c) of the general clauses at the end of the protocol as the date upon which the period of six months specified in the preceding clause begins to run shall be subsequently settled between the local Governments concerned. The notification which, in accordance with the terms of the protocol, is to mark the beginning of the abovementioned period, shall in principle be made before the end of the current year. If for any reason the notification shall not have been made before the 1st January, 1925, the aforesaid period of six months shall begin to run on this date; the notification to the natives shall be made publicly and (1) "Treaty Series, No. 28 (1924)" (Cmd. 2221). (2) Vol. XCI, page 55. (1) Vol. CXII, page 722. officially, and, in so far as may be possible, in the joint presence of representatives of the two local administrations. A copy of the above-mentioned protocol and maps, together with a copy of the present exchange of notes, will be communicated as soon as possible, and in agreement between the respective Governments, to the League of Nations. I have, &c. CURZON OF KEDLESTON. (No. 2.)-The French Ambassador to the Marquess Curzon of Kedleston. Ambassade de France, Londres, le 21 janvier 1924. M. le Marquis. LES membres de la Commission de Délimitation désignés, conformément au paragraphe 4 de la Déclaration signée à Londres, le 21 mars 1899, complétant la Convention signée à Paris, entre la France et la Grande-Bretagne, le 14 juin 1898, pour déterminer sur le terrain la frontière entre l'Afrique équatoriale française et le Soudan anglo-égyptien, conformément aux indications figurant au paragraphe 2 de la Déclaration de Londres, telles qu'elles se trouvent développées par la Convention additionnelle signée à Paris, le 8 septembre 1919, ont terminé leurs travaux. Ils ont rédigé le protocole ci-annexé, signé à Londres le 10 de ce mois, qui définit ladite frontière et ont joint à ce protocole, en vue de reproduire exactement la frontière proposée, deux cartes à l'échelle d'un millionnième et deux planches à l'échelle du 250 millième. En remettant à votre Seigneurie un exemplaire dudit protocole et des cartes, j'ai l'honneur de lui faire savoir que le Gouvernement de la République approuve les propositions de la Commission et considère la présente lettre comme équivalent à une ratification. Les instructions nécessaires seront envoyées à M. le Gouverneur général de l'Afrique équatoriale française pour que le présent accord puisse prendre effet à partir de la date de la présente lettre. Il est entendu que le jour mentionné dans la clause (c) des clauses générales, qui se trouvent à la fin du protocole et qui doit constituer la date à partir de laquelle courra la période mentionnée dans la clause précitée, sera ultérieurement fixé par les autorités locales intéressées. La notification qui, aux termes du protocole, constitue le point de départ du délai précité, devra, en principe, être faite avant la fin de l'année courante. Au cas où, pour un motif quelconque, elle ne serait pas intervenue avant le [CXIX] N 1" janvier 1925, le délai de six mois dont il a été question plus haut, commencerait à courir à cette date. La notification aux indigènes sera faite de façon officielle et publique ; dans la mesure du possible, elle aura lieu, les représentants des deux administrations locales étant simultanément présents. Un exemplaire du protocole ci-joint et des cartes y annexées, ainsi qu'un exemplaire des présentes lettres, seront communiqués aussitôt que possible à la Société des Nations par les deux Gouvernements intéressés agissant d'un commun accord. Veuillez agréer, &c. SAINT-AULAIRE. Protocol. (*) The undersigned, duly appointed by their respective Governments as Commissioners in execution of paragraph 4 of the Declaration signed in London on the 21st March, 1899, completing the Convention between Great Britain and France signed in Paris on the 14th June, 1898, to delimit on the spot the frontier line between French Equatorial Africa and the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, in accordance with the indications given in paragraph 2 of that Declaration as amplified by the Supplementary Convention signed at Paris on the 8th September, 1919, after examining and recording their agreement as to the geodetic and topographical details, have drawn up the protocol which follows. SEC. 1.-(a.) The frontier of the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan and French Equatorial Africa starts from a beacon made of a heap of stones about 5 metres high, called "The meeting point of the three frontiers.". The co-ordinates of this beacon are latitude 05° 01′ 10′′ north and longitude 27° 26′ 37′′. east of Greenwich.. From this point the frontier follows the water-parting between the basin of the Nile and that of the Congo, as described below. (b.) The frontier passes 200 metres to the west of the astronomically fixed beacon of Yubo (Youbo), latitude 05° 23′ 26′′ north and longitude 27° 14′ 52" east. (c.) Thence it continues towards the north, passing about 200 metres to the west of the large heap of stones which marks the astronomically fixed point of Kumu (Koumou), latitude 05° 50′19′′ north and longitude 27° 01′ 28′′ east. (d.) From this point it proceeds in the direction of the astronomically fixed beacon of Komo, and passes about 150 metres to the south of the heap of stones which marks that (6)Drawn up also in the French language. beacon at latitude 06° 01′ 44′′ north and longitude 26° 34′ 47′′ east. Thence, bending to the west, the frontier follows the watershed as far as the sources of the river Piliamo. It leaves Hagar Daragumba (Daragoumba) to the east and again bends westwards to pass to the east of the point called Gangura (Gangoura), which lies in French territory. Thence, keeping always to the water-parting, the frontier passes between the sources of the Busseri (Bousseri) and the Golinga to Goz Bondi; thence to about 3 kilom. south of the beacon on Goz Dengwiri (Dinguiri), which is formed by, a tree and a small heap of stones and whose co-ordinates are latitude 06° 43′ 51′′ north and longitude 26° 19′ 36′′ east. (e.) The frontier then runs to a point 1 kilom. south-west of the Bira beacon, latitude 07° 01′ north and longitude 26° 01' east, leaving the sources of the Warra (Ouara) to the west. (f.) From this point it runs about 2 kilom. south of the Bibi beacon, latitude 07° 10′ 49′′ north and longitude 25° 46′ 18" east. (9.) Keeping always to the water-parting, the frontier then runs to about 2 kilom, south of the Robo beacon, latitude €7° 14′ 02′′ north and longitude 25° 37′ 42′′ east. (h.) Thence it runs to a conspicuous rock, a point in the French chain of triangulation, whose co-ordinates are latitude 07° 20′ 54′′ north and longitude 25° 23′ 50′′ east. Thence separating the valley of the Sopo from that of the Vovodo, it reaches another point in the same chain of triangulation situated on a laterite outcrop whose co-ordinates are latitude 07° 50′ 34′′ north and longitude 25° 14′ 34′′ east. (i.) From this point it passes about 2 kilom. east of the Kurumwa (Kourouma) beacon and then about 2 kilom. north of the triangulation beacon on Jebel Amborogo. (j.) It then runs about 1 kilom. north of the Kudungeri (Koudomguéré) beacon. Thence it runs to the Ambuyuju (Ambouyoudiou) beacon, leaving the sources of the Duyu (Douyou) on the French side, and thence to Jebel Gingamba (Djimgamba). Thence, separating the valley of the Boro from that of the Wadi Va, it passes through a triangulation beacon in latitude 08° 26′ 43′′ north and longitude 24° 09′ 51′′ east. It then passes through the triangulation beacon of Abu Rasein (Abou Rassein). (k.) It then passes round the sources of the Wadi Va and runs about 4 kilom. north of the beacon of Kiuku (Kioukou). It then runs about 3 kilom. south of the triangulation beacon of Jebel Hamid and thence to the triangulation beacon on Jebel Gawarra (Gaoura). Thence, passing round the sources of the Adda, it runs to the beacon of Rumbukindi (Roumboukindi). (1.) Thence it runs to the beacon on Jebel Busu (Bouzou). From this point it passes to the west of the beacon in the |