de Sa Majesté britannique aurait reçu un mandat de la part de la Ligue des Nations, à moins qu'une notification d'adhésion à cet accord ne soit faite de la part des Indes ou de ces Dominions, Colonies, Possessions, Protectorats ou territoires par l'entremise du représentant de Sa Majesté britannique à Bucarest. Toutefois, les marchandises, produits et manufactures des Indes ou des Dominions ayant un Gouvernement autonome, des Colonies, des Possessions, des Protectorats ou des Territoires pour lesquels le Gouvernement de Sa Majesté britannique aurait reçu un mandat de la part de la Ligue des Nations jouiront en Roumanie du traitement complet et non conditionné de la clause de la nation la plus favorisée tant que les Indes ou lesdits Dominions, Colonies, Possessions, Protectorats et territoires accorderont aux marchandises, produits et manufactures de Roumanie un traitement identique à celui accordé aux produits du sol et de l'industrie de tout autre pays étranger. ou En ce qui concerne les Indes ou les Dominions ayant un Gouvernement autonome, les Colonies, Possessions Protectorats, ainsi que les territoires pour lesquels le Gouvernement de Sa Majesté britannique aurait reçu un mandat de la part de la Ligue des Nations, et qui auront adhéré à cet accord, conformément aux dispositions qui précèdent, chacun de nos Gouvernements respectifs pourra dénoncer cet accord, séparément, par un préavis de six mois. En portant, &c. Le Ministre, S. S. DUCA. AGREEMENT between Great Britain and Russia respecting the Rate for Telegrams transmitted between the two Countries. London, August 16, 1921. IT is hereby agreed that the working of the submarine cable between Great Britain and Russia shall be continued subject to and in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement between the British and Russian Postal and Telegraph Administrations, signed at London on the 14th day of November, 1916, and at Petrograd on the 10th/23rd day of June, 1916, as altered by the following conditions:I. The rate for telegrams transmitted between the United Kingdom and Russia by means of the said cable shall be fixed at 56 centimes per word, divisible as follows: The rate for telegrams sent by the urgent service shall be three times the ordinary rate, and shall be divisible in the same proportions. II. Traffic to and from countries beyond the United Kingdom and Russia respectively shall be sent over the cable as soon as arrangements have been made to ensure that other administrations and companies will accept it. The cable rates for such traffic when sent shall be those hitherto in force and shall be divided equally between the parties hereto. III. The parties hereto undertake to use the cable for the transmission of as large a proportion of telegrams handed in for transmission between the United Kingdom and Russia as they may be entitled to send thereby, having regard to any Agreements now existing with any other Administration or company which may be binding on either party. In particular, they undertake to send by the cable all telegrams routed by the senders for transmission "viâ Anglo-Russian Cable," or bearing any other indication that that route is to be used. IV. The parties hereto undertake that if and whenever the balance due from one party to the other amounts to so much as £1,000 sterling a remittance of that amount on account shall at once be made. V. This Agreement is drawn up and signed in the English language; but it is agreed that as soon as may be a translation shall be made into the Russian language and agreed between the parties. Both texts shall then be considered authentic for all purposes. Dated the 16th day of August, 1921. For and on behalf of His Britannic F. J. BROWN. For and on behalf of the Government of the Russian Socialist Federal Soviet Republic, EXCHANGE OF NOTES between Great Britain and Russia relative to the Reduction of the Rates for Telegrams transmitted between the two December 1/6, 1921. Countries.-London, (No. 1.)-M. Krassin to His Majesty's Postmaster-General. Sir, 128, New Bond Street, London, December 1, 1921. AT a Telegraph Conference of the Baltic States, held in Riga, on the 10th September last, at which thirteen States, including Great Britain, were represented, various matters touching upon cable and wireless service were discussed. Among other points the question of rates for telegrams came under consideration. Russia proposed to reduce the terminal rate of Russia from 30 to 26 centimes per word, provided the other countries represented at the Conference would reduce the terminal rate of their telegrams from 9 to 8 centimes per word. This proposal was accepted by the Conference. In consequence of the above, I was instructed by my Government to submit for your consideration the following: The rate for telegrams transmitted between the United Kingdom and Russia by the Anglo-Russian cable to remain unchanged, viz., 56 centimes per word, in accordance with the Agreement of the 16th August, 1921, (1) the above amount to be divisible as follows: Terminal rate of the United Kingdom: 8 centimes instead of 9, as per Agreement of August 16, 1921. Cable rate: 22 centimes instead of 17, as per Agreement of August 16, 1921. Terminal rate of Russia: 26 centimes instead of 30, as per Agreement of August 16, 1921. Thus the terminal rates of both the United Kingdom and Russia have been reduced by 5 centimes and the cable rate has been correspondingly increased. I hope that the above amendments will be acceptable to you, and I shall be pleased to have your reply on the subject at your earliest convenience. I am, &c. (No. 2.)-His Majesty's Postmaster-General to M. Krassin. Sir, General Post Office, London, December 6, 1921. WITH reference to your letter of the 1st instant, I am directed by the Postmaster-General to confirm that, in accordance with a decision made at the Riga Conference, the rate for telegrams transmitted between the United Kingdom and Russia by the Anglo-Russian cable is to remain 56 centimes a word, as provided by the Agreement of the 16th August, 1921, and that as from the 15th November, 1921, the allocation of this rate is to be as shown below, instead of as provided in the Agreement: United Kingdom (terminal) Anglo-Russian Cable Russia (terminal) Centimes. 8 22 26 56 (1) Page 350. The Anglo-Russian cable rate will, of course, continue to be equally divided between Russia and the United Kingdom. I am to add that these rates were confirmed to the Commissar for Posts and Telegraphs, Moscow, by a telegram sent on the 15th November in reply to a telegram received from him on the 14th November. I am, &c. F. W. PHILLIPS (For the Secretary). TREATY OF COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION between Great Britain and Spain.-Madrid, October 31, 1922. (1) [Ratifications exchanged at Madrid, April 23, 1924.] His Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Emperor of India, and His Majesty the King of Spain, being desirous of further facilitating and extending the commercial relations already existing between their respective countries, have determined to conclude a Treaty of Commerce and Navigation with this object, and have appointed as their Plenipotentiaries, that is to say: His Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Emperor of India: The Right Honourable Sir Esmé William Howard, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., C.V.O., His Majesty's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at Madrid; His Majesty the King of Spain: His Excellency Señor Don Joaquín Fernández Prida, His Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II of Belgium; Who, after having communicated to each other their respective full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed to the following Articles: ART. I. There shall be between the territories of the two Contracting Parties reciprocal freedom of commerce and navigation. The subjects of each of the two Contracting Parties shall have liberty freely to come, with their ships and cargoes, to all places and ports in the territories of the other, to which subjects of that Contracting Party are or may be permitted to come, and shall enjoy the same rights, privileges, liberties, favours, immunities and exemptions in matters of commerce (1) "Treaty Series, No. 21 (1924)." Signed also in the Spanish language. [CXVII] N and navigation as are or may be enjoyed by subjects of that Contracting Party. The subjects of each of the Contracting Parties shall not be subject in respect of their persons or property, or in respect of their commerce or industry, to any taxes, whether general or local, or to imposts or obligations, of any kind whatever, other or greater than those which are or may be imposed upon subjects of the other, or subjects or citizens of the most favoured nation. It is nevertheless understood that the treatment to be accorded in the territories of each Contracting Party to the companies registered in the territories of the other shall form the subject of a separate special Agreement between the Contracting Parties. II. The Contracting Parties agree that, in all matters relating to commerce, navigation and industry, any privilege, favour or immunity which either Contracting Party has actually granted or may hereafter grant, to the ships and subjects or citizens of any other foreign State, shall be extended simultaneously and unconditionally, without request and without compensation, to the ships and subjects of the other, it being their intention that the commerce, navigation and industry of each Contracting Party shall be placed in all respects on the footing of the most favoured nation. III. The subjects of each of the Contracting Parties in the territories of the other shall be at full liberty to acquire and possess every description of property, movable and immovable, which the laws of the other Contracting Party permit, or shall permit, the subjects or citizens of any other foreign country to acquire and possess. They may dispose of the same by sale, exchange, gift, marriage, testament or in any other manner, or acquire the same by inheritance under the same conditions which are or shall be established with regard to subjects of the other Contracting Party. They shall not be subjected in any of the cases mentioned to any taxes, imposts or charges of whatever denomination other or higher than those which are or shall be applicable to subjects of the other Contracting Party. The subjects of each of the Contracting Parties shall also be permitted, on compliance with the laws of the other Contracting Party, freely to export the proceeds of the sale of their property and their goods in general without being subjected as foreigners to other or higher duties than those to which subjects of such party would be liable under similar circumstances. IV. The subjects of each of the Contracting Parties in the territories of the other shall be exempted from all compulsory military service whatsoever, whether in the Army, Navy, National Guard or Militia. They shall similarly be exempted |