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and in dealing with some Disputes.
which will be referred TO under the
specific articles OF the Covenant a.
they are reached, but in all major
and vital matters the decisions must
be unanimous.
o.-Whsn and tohere DO the
Assembly and the Council hold
their meeiin0sf
A.-Ths Assembly shall meet a.
stated intervals (hxed by itselO and
from time 20 time as occasion may
require at the seat Of the League or
such other place as may be decided
uponI (Artiole 81 The same pro-s
visions apply TO meetings OF the
Council, with the added provision
that Il shall meet at least once a
year. CArtlels ~
o.-who comprises the seere-
tartatf
A Secretary General and such
secretaries and stan as may be re-
qulred. The Secretary General 10 ap-,
pointed by the Council with the APP.
prevail Of the majority OF the Assem-
bly,. (Artiele o.
o.-whsre "a the seat Of the
Lacquer
A.-Gensva, Switzerland. at presently
The Council may at any time estab-
fish u elsewhere. (Article -
o.-Can toonen hold positions N
the seeretdndtf
Ayes; all positions under or in
connection with the League. including
the secrethriat. are open equally 10
men and women. ARTICLE -
o.-Whai u the attitude Of the
League on the reduction Of aTma-
meRts1
A.-The members recognise that the
maintenance OF peace requires the re-
duction OF national ornaments (war
machinery and impiements) to the
lowest point consistent with the ma
| tlonal safety Cof each momber) ana
the enforcement Of international obi
| cations by common action. (Artele
50
o-Ho,e - R proposed 70 make
this rcduchonf
! A.-Ths Council Is TO formulate the
plans for such reduction for tho con-
alteration and action OF the several
governments. taking account OF the
geographical situation OF each ooun-
try and the circumstances OF each.
o.-What authority has the
Council over the limitation Of
armameHtsy
A.-After the several governments
shall have adopted tho plans sub
United by the Council they cannot in
crease their ornaments beyond the
limits fixed therein without the con-
currenee OF the Council. (Article -
o--Hot0 could Tire Council de-
termiHe the limits TO be set oH
aTmomcHts IN formulating "a
plansf
A.-The members undertake 20 rive
each other hull and frank information
concerning their armAments, their
military and naval programmes and
tho condition OF their industries adapt-
able 20 warlike purposes. so that the
Council would have all the facts upon
which TO formulate lis plans. CAR
tielS ~
Q.-Whdt provision u made cor
oeTninO the private manuJaoturs Of
munitions and implements Of tDdY9
A.-The members are agreed that
such manufacture Is open to grave
objections, and the Council will advise
how the evil effects attendant thereon
can be prevented, having regard for
: the necessities Of members who ara
: unable TO manufacture munitions and
/ implements OF war
i Q.-7'Ydl the limits set upon
ornaments be permanentS
A.-No, The plans are subject 10 rs-
vision at least every ten years.
ARTICLE s.
Q,--Hot0 lCtH the Council erecuts
these plans after their adoption By
the sererd! GouernmsHtsS
A.-Provision is made for perma-
nent commission to advise the Council
IN this particular and on military ana
navai questions generally. (Artiols o.
THE merit instalmsnt t0iH treat .
o. territorial and political ouar-
0htfes as provided for IN
Article r.