Studies Volume 43-50

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 Excerpt: ...shall also designate one of the three as President of the Commission. None of the three persons nominated shall, however, be nationals of any Member directly concerned in the complaint. The Members undertake that, in the event of the reference of a complaint to a Commission of Enquiry, they will each, whether directly concerned in the complaint or not, place at the disposal of the Commission all information in their possession which bears upon the subject matter of the complaint. The Commission of Enquiry, after proper hearing, is to prepare a report covering its findings on all questions of fact relevant to the issue, and make such recommendations as it thinks advisable. It may also recommend the punitive economic measures against a defaulting Government which it regards as appropriate and which it considers that other Governments would be justified in adopting. The report of the Commission of Enquiry must be communicated to the Secretary-General of the League of Nations, who, in turn, shall report it to the Governments concerned in the complaint and see that it is published. Within one month thereafter each of the Governments concerned in the complaint is required to advise the Secretary-General as to whether it is willing to accept the recommendations made by the Commission of Enquiry, or whether it intends to refer the complaint to the Permanent Court of International Justice of the League of Nations. The decision of the Permanent Court of International Justice shall be final with regard to all complaints. The Court may affirm, alter or reverse any of the findings or recommendations of the Commission of Enquiry. If any Member should fail to carry out within the specified time the recommendations of the Commission of Enquiry, or of the Permanent Court of...