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the sphere of action of the league. q,
affecting the peace of the World NAV
De edalt with at such meetings.
invitations shall be sent to anv
power to attend meeting of the
council at which such matters direct
~ affecting its interests are to be
discussed and no desicsion taken at
any meeting be binding on such pow
ers unless so invited
ART. 4. All matters of procedure at
MEETINGS of the body of delegates or
1he executive council including the
appointment of committees to in
Vestlgate particular matters, shall be
regulated by the body of delegates
or the executive council and may be
decided by a majority of the states
represented at the meeting.
The fnst meeting fthe BODY of
delegates and the executive council
snall De summoned by the president
OF the United States of America.
+ Art, D. The permanent secretariat
or the League shall be established
at----------- which shall constitute
the seat of the League. The secre-
taflat Shall comprise such secretaries
and staff and may be required, under
! the general direction and control of a
secretary general of the eLague, who
shall be chosen by the executive coun-
CT! the secretary shall be appointed bv
the secretary-generals subject to confir-
nation by the executive council.
The secretary general shall act in
that capacity at all meetings of the
body of delegates or of the executive
council.
The expenses of the secretariat
shall be borne by the states members
OF the league in accordance with the
appointment of the expenses of the
international bureau of the Univer
sal Postal Union
Art. 6.-Representative of the high
contracting parties and officials OF
the league when engaged in the bus.
mess of the league shall enjoy diplo-
matte privileges and immunites and
the buildings occupied by the league
or its Officials or by representatives
attending its meetings shall enjoy
the benefits of a-inlernationa]ity
Art. 7.-Admission to the league OF
states not signatories &c the coven-
ant and not name1 il the protocol
hereto as states to be invited to ad-
here to the covenant, requires the
assent of not less than two-thirds of
the states represented in the body of
delegates, and shall be limited to
fully self-soverning countries, in
GLIDING dominions and colonies.
NJ ctarn cho11 Lo nj ,,;ttoj w.,
! league unless it is able to give eff
fective guarantees of its sincere inten-
tion to observe its International oh
legations, and unless it shall conform
to such principles as may be pre-
scribed by the league in regard to its
naval and military forces and arma-
: mcntS.
Art. S.--The high contrac citing par
ties recognizes the principle that the
maintenance of peace will require the
reduction of national ornaments to
the lowest point consistent with ma
tiona] safety and the enforcement by
common action of international OBJ
legations, having special regard to the
geographical situation and circum-
stances of each state: and the eXecu-
tive council shall formulate plans for
effecting such reduction. The eXesu-
tive council shall also determine for
the consideration and action of the
several governments what military
equipment and armament is fair and
reasonable in proportion to the scale
Ct forces laid down in the program of
disarmament: and these limits. when
adopted, shall not be exceeded with
out the permission of the executive
colrlcil.
The high contracting parties agree
that the manufacture bv private enter
prise Of nutrition and implements
CT war lends itself to grave ocjec-
tons. and direct the executive council
to advise how the evil effects upon
such manufacture can be prevented,
due regard being had 20 the necessi-
ties Of these countries which are not
attic to manufacture for themselves
the munitions and implements OF
war necessary for their safety.
The high contracting parties UNI
! dertake in no way to conceal from
each other the condition of such OF
their industries as are capable OF
being adapted to war-like purposes
or the SCALE of their ornaments. and
agree that there shall he full and
frank interchange of information as
, to their military and naval programs.
Art. "a perZmeat commission
shall Ice constituted TO advise the