Evening star., 1935-08-21

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tion introduced in the Senate by the
Foreign Relations Committee yester-
day was as follows:
Providing for the prohibition Of the
export of arms. ammunition and i'm
plements of war to belligerent coun-
tries; the prohibition of the trans
portation Of arms, ammunition and
implements of war by vessels of the
United States for the use of belliger-
ent states; for the registration and
licensing of persons engaged in the
business of manufacturing, exporting
or importing arms, ammunition or
implements of war, and restricting
travel by American citizens on bel
ligerent ships during war.
Resolved by the Senate and House
of Representatives Of the United
States of America, in Congress assem-
bled, That, upon the outbreak or
during the progress of war between
or among two or more foreign states
the President shall proclaim such fact.
and it shall thereafter be unlawful to
export arms, ammunition or imple-
ments of war from any place in the
United States, or possessions Of the
United States, to any port of such
belligerent states or to any neutral
port for tranSshipment to. or for the
use of, a belligerent country
The President, by proclamation,
shall definitely enumerate the arms,
ammunition or implements of war
the export of which Is prohibited by
this act
May Extend Embargo.
| The President may, from time to
time, by proclamation, extend such
embargo upon the export of arms,
ammunition or implements of war to
other States as and when they may
become involved in such war.
Whoever, in violation of any OF the
provisions of this section, shall ex-
port or attempt to export. ON cause
to be exported, arms, ammunition or
implements of war from the United
States or any of its possessions, shall
be fined not more than $4,000 or
imprisoned not more than five years,
or both, and the property, vessel or
vehicle containing the same shall be
subject to the provisions Of Section
1913, inclusive, Title 6, Chapter 80,
of the act approved June Is, 1917,
40 Stat. 223-225 Title %, Sections
238-245, inclusive. U. S. c.
In the case of the forfeiture Of any
arms, ammunition or implements Of
war by reason of violation OF this
act. no public or private sale shall be
required but such arms. ammunition
or implements of war shall be delivered
to the Secretary of War for such use
or disposal thereof as shall be ap-
proved by the President of the United
States.
Can Revoke Provisions.
When In the Judgment Of the Presi-
dent the conditions which have caused
him to ue his proclamation have
ceased - exist he shall revoke the
same and the provisions hereof shall
thereupon cease to apply.
Section 2. That for the purposes OF
this act
(A) The term board" means the
National Munitions Control Baord,
which is hereby established to carry
out the provisions of this act. The
board shall consist of the Secretary OF
State, who shall be chairman and ex-
ecutive officer of the board; the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, the Secretary OF
War, the Secretary Of the Navy, the
Secretary Of Commerce. the chairman
of the Foreign Relations Committee OF
the Senate, the chairman OF the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs OF the House
of Representatives or some member OF
each committee whom the chairman OF
the respective committees may desig-
nate. Except as otherwise PROVIDED IN
this act or by other law, the adminiS-
tration of this act is vested in the De-
partment of State.
OBJ The term United States" when
used in a geographical sense includes
the several States and Territories, the
insular possessions of the United
States (including the Philippine Is
lands, the Canal Zone and the Dis
trict Of Columbia:
Co The term person" includes a
partnership, company, association or
CORPORATION, as we'll as natural per-
son.
Must Register Firms.
Within 80 days after the ef1ectlVe
date of this act, or upon first engag-
ing in business, every person who
engages in the business of manufac-
turing, exporting or importing any OF
the arms, ammunition and implements
of war referred to in this act, whether
as an exporter. importer. manufac-
turer or dealer, shall register with
the Secretary Of State his name, or
business name, principal place Of busi-
ness and places Of business In the
United States and list of the arms,
ammunition and implements of war
which he manufactures, imports or
exports.
Every person required to register
under this section shall notify the
Secretary of State of any change in
the arms, ammunition and implements
of war which he exports, imports or
manufactures, and upon such notifica-
ton the Secretary of State shall
issue to such person an amended
certificate of registration, free Of
charge, which shall remain valid until
the date of expiration of the original
certificate.
Every person required to register
under the provisions of this section
shall pay a registration fee Of $500.
and upon receipt of such fee the Sec