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operation and 10 achieve interna-
tional peace and security
by the acceptance Of obligations not
20 resort 10 war.
by the prescription OF open, just and
honorable relations between nations,
by the firm establishment Of the un-
derMandings OF international law as
the actual rule Of conduct among
Governments. and
by the maintenance Of justice and n
scrupulous respect for all treaty OBJ
legations in the dealings OF organic
cd peoples with one another.
Agree to this Covenant OF the League
of Nations.
Article
The original Members OF the Lea
que OF Nations shall be those OF the
Signatories which are named In the
Annex TO this Covenant and also srch
Of those other States named in the
Annex as shall aeeede without reserva-
tiOn 10 this Covenant Srch accession
shall be effected by a Declaration de-
posted with the Secretariat within two
months Of the coming into force OF
the covenant. Notice thereof shall
be sent 10 all other Members OF the
League.
Any fully governing state. Do
minion or Colony not named in the an
mex may become a Member of the
League II its admission is agreed to by
two-thirds of the Assembly. provided
that 1t shall give effective guarantees
OF its sincere intention TO observe its
international obligations, and shall ac
cept such regulations as may be pre-
scribed by the League in regard to its
military, naval and air forces and
Rrmaments.
Any Member of the League may,
after two years notice OF its intention
so to do. withdraw from the League,
provided that all its international OBJ
legations and all its obligations under
this Covenant shall have been fulfilled
at the time OF its withdrawal
Article ?.
The action OF the League under this
Covenant shall be effected through the
instrumentality OF an Assembly and OF
Council. with permanent seere-
tariat
Article 5
The Assembly shall consist of Rep
resentatives of the Members Of the
League.
The Assembly shall meet at stated
intervals and from time to time as oc-
castor may require at the Seat of the
League or at such other place as may
be decided upon.
The Assembly may deal at its meet
ings with any matter within the sphere
Of action Of the League or affecting
the peace Of the world.
At meetings Of the Assembly each
Member Of the League shall have one
vote and may have not more than
three Representatives.
Article 4
The Council shall consist of Repre-
rentatives Of the Principal Allied and
Associated Powers. together with Rep
resentatiyes Of four other Members Of
the League. These four Members of
the League shall be selected by the
Assembly from time to time in its dis
cretion. Until the appointment Of the
Representatives of the four Members
Of the League first selected by the As
sembly, Representatives of Belgium.
Brazil. Spain and Greece shall be men,
bers of the Council.
With the approval OF the Majority
OF the Assembly, the Council may
name additional Members Of the Lea
que whose Representatives shall al
ways be members Of the Council; the
Council with like approval may in
crease the number Of Members Of the
League To be selected by the Assembly
for representation on the Council.
The Council shall meet from time to
time as occasion may require, and at
least once a year. at the Seat of the
League, or at such other place as may
be decided upon.
The Council may deal at its meetings
with any matter within the sphere OF
action OF the League or affecting the
peace Of the world.
ANY Member of the League not rep
resented On the Council shall be invit
ed to send a Representative TO sit as
a member at any meeting Of the Coun- |
ell during the consideration Of matters
specially affecting the interests Of thai
Member of the League.
At meetings of the Council, each
Member Of the League represented on
the Council shall have one vote. and
may have not more than one Repre-
sentative
Article
Except when otherwise expressly
proyeded in this Covenant or by the 1
terms of the present Treaty, decisions
al any meeting Of the Assembly or of
the Council shall require the agree
ment Of al 1.-The Members Of the League /
represented at the meeting.
All matters Of procedure at meetings
OF the Assembly or OF the Council, in
Guiding the appointment Of Commit
tees 10 investigating particular mat
ters. shall be regulated by the Assem-
bly, or by the council and may be de-
cided by a majority of the Members
OF the League represented at the meet
ing.
The first meeting Of the Assembly
and the first meeting of the Council /
shall be summoned by the President
Of The United States Of America.
Article Q
The permanent Secretariat shall be
established at the Seat. Of the League.
The secretariat shall comprise secrs-
tary General and such secretaries and
staff as may be required.
The first Secretary General shall be
the person named in the Annex: there
after the Secretary General shall De
appointed by the Council with the ap-
nrovai Of the majority Of the Assembly
The secretaries and staff OF the Sec