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[Distributed to the Members of
the League, the Assembly and
the Council.]
Z/V.y. 2.(^2)
Official No: A. 82. 1930. v.
Geneva, October 2nd, 1930.
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
PROGRESSIVE CODIFICATION OP INTERNATIONAL LAW.
REPORT BY THE FIRST COMMITTEE.
Rapporteur: M. Gia-nnint (Italy).
The items on the agenda of the First Committee were so important that the Committee
has had very little time to examine carefully the questions connected with the progressive
codification of international law, and, in particular, the suggestions which, as a result of experience
gained at the first Codification Conference, that Conference embodied in its Final Act.
Moreover, several proposals have been submitted to the Committee, either in connection
with special questions—for instance, the proposal of M. Ferrara, the delegate for Cuba or
regarding the further action to be taken in the matter of codification, and particularly the procedure
to be followed for the preparation of new conferences (draft resolution of the Irish delegation,
draft resolution of the British, French, German, Greek and Italian delegations, with amendments
proposed by the Belgian, Italian, Norwegian and Swedish delegations).
As these proposals related to the substance of the question, the Committee thought that
there was insufficient time to examine them adequately, and finally agreed on the following
proposal, which it submits to the Assembly for approval:
Draft Resolution.
“ The Assembly has taken note of the work of the Conference which was held at The
Hague in March and April 1930, as a result of the initiative taken by the Assembly by its
resolution of September 22nd, 1924, regarding the progressive codification of international
law,
“ It reaffirms the great interest taken by the League of Nations in the development of
international law, inter alia, by codification, and considers it to be one of the most important
tasks of the League to further such development by all the means in its power.
“ The recommendations made by the Conference contain suggestions of the highest
value, and must be taken into account in examining what would be the best methods for
continuing the work which has been begun,
“ The Assembly accordingly decides to adjourn the question to its next session, and
requests the Council, in the meanwhile, to invite the Members of the League of Nations and
the non-Member States to communicate to it, if they so desire, their observations on these
suggestions, in order that these observations may betaken into consideration by the Assembly.”
Since the proposals submitted by the various delegations represented different points of
view, and since they certainly merit discussion (possibly at the next Assembly), they have been
set out in the form of an annex to the present report.
The draft resolution submitted to the Assembly calls for some explanation. We take note
of the work of the Hague Conference and reaffirm the interest taken by the League of Nations
in the development of international law, inter alia, by codification, considering such development
to be one of the most important tasks that the League has to accomplish.
As the Minutes of the Hague Conference have not yet been printed, and as they must be
studied before an idea can be formed of the result of the work and the action to be taken thereon;
and as, moreover, the Conference made recommendations containing suggestions as to the best
method to be followed for future conferences, the Committee feels that, although it is obliged
to propose the adjournment of this question until the next Assembly, no time should be lost. The
interval between the two Assemblies might, indeed, be usefully employed by requesting the Council
to notify those States which took part in the Conference to communicate to it, if they so desire,
their observations on the above-mentioned suggestions, in order that these observations may be
taken into consideration by the next Assembly.
Series of League of Nations Publications
V. LEGAL
1930. V. 24.
S. d. N. 2.015 (F.) 1.625 (A.) 10/30. Imp. Kundig.
the League, the Assembly and
the Council.]
Z/V.y. 2.(^2)
Official No: A. 82. 1930. v.
Geneva, October 2nd, 1930.
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
PROGRESSIVE CODIFICATION OP INTERNATIONAL LAW.
REPORT BY THE FIRST COMMITTEE.
Rapporteur: M. Gia-nnint (Italy).
The items on the agenda of the First Committee were so important that the Committee
has had very little time to examine carefully the questions connected with the progressive
codification of international law, and, in particular, the suggestions which, as a result of experience
gained at the first Codification Conference, that Conference embodied in its Final Act.
Moreover, several proposals have been submitted to the Committee, either in connection
with special questions—for instance, the proposal of M. Ferrara, the delegate for Cuba or
regarding the further action to be taken in the matter of codification, and particularly the procedure
to be followed for the preparation of new conferences (draft resolution of the Irish delegation,
draft resolution of the British, French, German, Greek and Italian delegations, with amendments
proposed by the Belgian, Italian, Norwegian and Swedish delegations).
As these proposals related to the substance of the question, the Committee thought that
there was insufficient time to examine them adequately, and finally agreed on the following
proposal, which it submits to the Assembly for approval:
Draft Resolution.
“ The Assembly has taken note of the work of the Conference which was held at The
Hague in March and April 1930, as a result of the initiative taken by the Assembly by its
resolution of September 22nd, 1924, regarding the progressive codification of international
law,
“ It reaffirms the great interest taken by the League of Nations in the development of
international law, inter alia, by codification, and considers it to be one of the most important
tasks of the League to further such development by all the means in its power.
“ The recommendations made by the Conference contain suggestions of the highest
value, and must be taken into account in examining what would be the best methods for
continuing the work which has been begun,
“ The Assembly accordingly decides to adjourn the question to its next session, and
requests the Council, in the meanwhile, to invite the Members of the League of Nations and
the non-Member States to communicate to it, if they so desire, their observations on these
suggestions, in order that these observations may betaken into consideration by the Assembly.”
Since the proposals submitted by the various delegations represented different points of
view, and since they certainly merit discussion (possibly at the next Assembly), they have been
set out in the form of an annex to the present report.
The draft resolution submitted to the Assembly calls for some explanation. We take note
of the work of the Hague Conference and reaffirm the interest taken by the League of Nations
in the development of international law, inter alia, by codification, considering such development
to be one of the most important tasks that the League has to accomplish.
As the Minutes of the Hague Conference have not yet been printed, and as they must be
studied before an idea can be formed of the result of the work and the action to be taken thereon;
and as, moreover, the Conference made recommendations containing suggestions as to the best
method to be followed for future conferences, the Committee feels that, although it is obliged
to propose the adjournment of this question until the next Assembly, no time should be lost. The
interval between the two Assemblies might, indeed, be usefully employed by requesting the Council
to notify those States which took part in the Conference to communicate to it, if they so desire,
their observations on the above-mentioned suggestions, in order that these observations may be
taken into consideration by the next Assembly.
Series of League of Nations Publications
V. LEGAL
1930. V. 24.
S. d. N. 2.015 (F.) 1.625 (A.) 10/30. Imp. Kundig.
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