Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1935, General, The Near East and Africa, Volume I

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Status of League Sanction Proposals As Reported From Geneva, to December 9, 1935 (by Proposals)

Geneva, December 9, 1935

Proposal No. 1—Arms Embargo Against Italy

This proposal is now in effect, juridically or practically, in the following countries:

Afghanistan*	France	Nicaragua*
South Africa	Great Britain	Norway
Argentina	Greece	Panama*
Australia	Guatemala*	Peru
Belgium	Haiti*	Poland
Bolivia*	Honduras*	Portugal
Bulgaria	India*	Rumania
Canada	Iran*	Salvador*
Chile	Iraq*	Siam
China	Ireland	Spain
Colombia	Latvia	Sweden
Cuba	Liberia*	Switzerland
Czechoslovakia	Lithuania*	Turkey
Denmark	Luxemburg	Uruguay
Dominican Republic	Mexico	U. S. S. R.
Ecuador*	Netherlands	Venezuela
Estonia	New Zealand	Yugoslavia
Finland
Total: 52

Luxemburg and Switzerland have applied embargo to both belligerents.

Proposal No. 2—Financial Sanctions

This proposal is understood to be in effect in the following countries:

Afghanistan†	Finland	Netherlands
Australia	France	New Zealand
South Africa	Great Britain	Nicaragua†
Argentina	Greece	Norway
Belgium	Guatemala†	Panama
Bolivia†	Haiti†	Poland
Bulgaria	Honduras†	Portugal
Canada	India	Rumania
Chile	Iran†	Salvador†
China	Iraq†	Siam
Colombia	Ireland	Spain
Cuba	Latvia	Sweden
Czechoslovakia	Liberia†	Switzerland
Denmark	Lithuania	Turkey
Dominican Republic†	Luxemburg	U. S. S. R.
Ecuador†	Mexico	Venezuela
Estonia		Yugoslavia
Total: 50

Uruguay has requested authorization from Parliament.

Peru is considering submitting appropriate legislation to Parliament.

Proposal No. 3—Prohibition of Imports From Italy

This proposal is understood to be in effect in the following countries:

Afghanistan	Finland	Luxemburg
South Africa	France‡	Mexico
Australia	Great Britain	Netherlands
Belgium‡	Greece‡	New Zealand
Bolivia	Guatemala	Norway‡
Bulgaria	Haiti	Poland‡ (See below)
Canada	Honduras	Portugal
China (as far as possible)	India‡	Rumania‡
Colombia	Iran‡	Salvador
Cuba	Iraq	Siam‡
Czechoslovakia	Ireland	Spain‡
Denmark	Latvia	Sweden
Dominican Republic	Liberia (as far as possible)	Turkey
Estonia	Lithuania	U. S. S. R.‡
		Yugoslavia
Total: 43

Ecuador is studying necessary measures.

Chile states it cannot be applied within 50 to 60 days from November 1, the length of a complete voyage by the fastest merchant ships. Clearing operations excepted.

The Argentine, Nicaragua, Uruguay and Peru require Congressional authorization to apply this proposal.

Panama will take such steps as events may require after November 18, subject to constitutional reservations.

Switzerland rejects the proposal but will abolish direct payments to Italy and take steps to prevent any increase in trade.

Venezuela is considering action.

Proposal No. 4—Embargo on Certain Exports to Italy

This proposal is understood to be in effect in the following countries:

Afghanistan	Colombia	Haiti
South Africa	Cuba	Honduras
Argentina	Czechoslovakia	India
Australia	Denmark	Iran
Belgium	Dominican Republic	Iraq
Bolivia	Estonia	Ireland
Bulgaria	Finland	Latvia
Canada	France	Liberia (as far as possible)
Chile	Great Britain
China (as far as possible)		Greece	Lithuania
Guatemala	Luxemburg
Mexico	Rumania	Switzerland
Netherlands	Salvador	Turkey
New Zealand	Siam	Uruguay
Norway	Spain	U. S. S. R.
Poland	Sweden	Yugoslavia
Portugal
Total: 47

Ecuador is studying necessary measures.

Panama will take such steps as events may require after November 18, subject to constitutional reservations.

Peru and Nicaragua require Congressional authorization.

Venezuela is considering action.

Proposal No. 4A.—Embargo on Exports of Petroleum Products, Iron, Steel and Coal to Italy

The following States have agreed to put this proposal into effect on the date fixed by the Committee:

Finland	India	New Zealand
Iraq		Siam

Argentina, by a decree published November 18, 1935, prohibits exports of these products to Italy as from a date to be announced later.

The U.S.S.R. will put into effect on the date fixed by the Committee provided “all the States, members and non-members, of the League which export the products in question announce their readiness to apply the same measures from that date.”

Rumania will put into effect “as soon as a similar measure has been adopted by all the other producing countries.”

Netherlands. The decree putting proposal No. 4 into effect provides that the list of articles embargoed may be extended in accordance with recommendations of the Coordination Committee.

Belgium. By decree of November 19, export to Italy of iron and steel in bulk, ingots or plates was forbidden.

Proposal No. 5—Compensatory Arrangements

The following states have accepted this proposal.

South Africa	Estonia	Luxemburg
Australia	Finland	Mexico
Belgium	France	New Zealand
Bolivia	Great Britain	Norway
Bulgaria	Greece	Portugal
Chile	Guatemala	Rumania
China	Honduras	Salvador
Colombia	Iraq	Spain
Czechoslovakia	Ireland	Turkey
Denmark	Latvia	Uruguay
Dominican Republic	Liberia	U.S.S.R.
Ecuador	Lithuania	Yugoslavia
Sub-Total: 36

The following states have taken note of, or are considering this proposal:

Afghanistan	Netherlands	Sweden
Argentine	Panama	Switzerland
Cuba	Poland	Venezuela
Iran	Siam
Sub-Total: 11

The following states have accepted with reservations:

Haiti	Canada	India
Nicaragua
Sub-Total: 4
Total: 51

Non-member States:

Germany, according to the Embassy at Berlin, by a Decree of November 9 prohibits export without special license of a wide range of foodstuffs and raw materials, in particular edible fats, potatoes, textile materials, metals, rubber, hides, skins and oils of all kinds. The prohibition is effective November 16 except for iron and steel, concerning which it is effective November 25. A communiqué issued November 13 stated that while coal and copper were not included in the decree, export of these commodities has been under official control for some time.

The metals embargoed include manganese, aluminum, tin, nickel, zinc, bronze, iron, antimony, chromium, cadmium, magnesium and all ore containing these. Export of “war materials” is also prohibited.

The Ambassador reports that the Foreign Office affirms that the Decree is not aimed at Italy. In effect, however, it corresponds to and exceeds in scope Proposals 1, 1A and 4.

Egypt. The Legation at Cairo reports that a decree put into effect December 2, provided for integral application of Proposals 1, 3, and 4. The decree provides that amendments to the list of prohibited war materials and of exports to Italy as well as provision to admit certain goods of Italian origin may be made after approval by the Council of Ministers.

Brazil communicates that: “Since it is not a member of the League of Nations Brazil does not wish to participate in the measures which the League recently adopted, and it reserves its liberty to act in all eventualities according to the dictates of its interests, its international obligations and the principles which have always guided its foreign policy.”

Newfoundland has put Proposals 1 and 2 into effect as of October 25 and 29 respectively.

The Sudan. Proposals 1, 2, 3 and 4 were put into effect on November 27.

Liechtenstein. Covered by action of Switzerland.

Refusals to Apply Proposals for Sanctions.

Paraguay communicates that decision on proposals must be taken by Congress and that it does not deem it desirable to consider a resolution respecting the measures proposed.

Panama makes express reservation in regard to the decisions of the Legal Sub-Committee (Proposals 3, 4, and 5).

1. Accepted but do not manufacture or trade in arms. [Footnote in the original.]
2. Accepted but do not manufacture or trade in arms. [Footnote in the original.]
3. Accepted but do not manufacture or trade in arms. [Footnote in the original.]
4. Accepted but do not manufacture or trade in arms. [Footnote in the original.]
5. Accepted but do not manufacture or trade in arms. [Footnote in the original.]
6. Accepted but do not manufacture or trade in arms. [Footnote in the original.]
7. Accepted but do not manufacture or trade in arms. [Footnote in the original.]
8. Accepted but do not manufacture or trade in arms. [Footnote in the original.]
9. Accepted but do not manufacture or trade in arms. [Footnote in the original.]
10. Accepted but do not manufacture or trade in arms. [Footnote in the original.]
11. Accepted but do not manufacture or trade in arms. [Footnote in the original.]
12. Accepted but do not manufacture or trade in arms. [Footnote in the original.]
13. Accepted but do not manufacture or trade in arms. [Footnote in the original.]
14. Accepted but do not manufacture or trade in arms. [Footnote in the original.]
15. Have accepted but are not in a position to extend credit to Italy. [Footnote in the original.]
16. Have accepted but are not in a position to extend credit to Italy. [Footnote in the original.]
17. Have accepted but are not in a position to extend credit to Italy. [Footnote in the original.]
18. Have accepted but are not in a position to extend credit to Italy. [Footnote in the original.]
19. Have accepted but are not in a position to extend credit to Italy. [Footnote in the original.]
20. Have accepted but are not in a position to extend credit to Italy. [Footnote in the original.]
21. Have accepted but are not in a position to extend credit to Italy. [Footnote in the original.]
22. Have accepted but are not in a position to extend credit to Italy. [Footnote in the original.]
23. Have accepted but are not in a position to extend credit to Italy. [Footnote in the original.]
24. Have accepted but are not in a position to extend credit to Italy. [Footnote in the original.]
25. Have accepted but are not in a position to extend credit to Italy. [Footnote in the original.]
26. Have accepted but are not in a position to extend credit to Italy. [Footnote in the original.]
27. Except for certain contracts in course of execution, specified in the attached list. [Footnote in the original.]
28. Except for certain contracts in course of execution, specified in the attached list. [Footnote in the original.]
29. Except for certain contracts in course of execution, specified in the attached list. [Footnote in the original.]
30. Except for certain contracts in course of execution, specified in the attached list. [Footnote in the original.]
31. Except for certain contracts in course of execution, specified in the attached list. [Footnote in the original.]
32. Except for certain contracts in course of execution, specified in the attached list. [Footnote in the original.]
33. Except for certain contracts in course of execution, specified in the attached list. [Footnote in the original.]
34. Except for certain contracts in course of execution, specified in the attached list. [Footnote in the original.]
35. Except for certain contracts in course of execution, specified in the attached list. [Footnote in the original.]
36. Except for certain contracts in course of execution, specified in the attached list. [Footnote in the original.]
37. Except for certain contracts in course of execution, specified in the attached list. [Footnote in the original.]