Legal > List of conventions with indication of the relevant articles conferring powers on the organs of the League of Nations

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(c) Whether the convention is one of a general character
open either to all States throughout the world or to all the
States of a given continent.
If the convention is not an open one, a list of signatory
States is given.
(d) Whether the convention has or has not come into
force and, if it has, the date of entry into force.
(e) In the case of conventions concluded under the aus¬
pices of the League of Nations, the number of parties on
July 10th, 1944, is indicated 1.
For the names of the parties to these conventions, see the
Twenty-first List of Signatures, Ratifications and Accessions in
respect of Agreements and Conventions concluded under the
Auspices of the League of Nations (see document C.25.M.25.
1943.V. Annex).
In the case of conventions concluded independently of the
League of Nations, we indicate (whenever the information at
our disposal enables us to do so) the number and names of the
States which have definitely accepted them (by ratification,
accession, or signature not requiring ratification).
Sources of Information.
In the case of conventions concluded under the auspices of
the League of Nations, the information is, in general, obtained
from communications officially addressed to the Secretary-
General of the League of Nations.
In the case of conventions concluded independently of the
League of Nations, the information is obtained from various
official or private sources.
Some particulars in respect of certain conventions are lacking
owing to the absence of reliable information.
3. Provisions conferring Powers on the Organs of the League
of Nations.
As a rule, those provisions of conventions which confer
powers on the organs of the League of Nations, or on authorities
subordinate to or connected with it, are quoted in full. The
names of these organs or authorities are underlined.
The date July 10th, 1944, is that on which the Twenty-first List
ot Signatures, Ratifications and Accessions in respect of Agreements
and Conventions concluded under the Auspices of the League of Nations
was drawn up (document C.25.M.25.1943.V.Annex).
Very few changes have taken place since that date. When changes
have occurred, we have mentioned them.
In respect of each convention, we give the page in the Twenty-first
List where it is mentioned.