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Correspondence exchanged between the Foreign Affairs (Mowinckel) and Secretary-General regarding adhesion of Norway to the identity certificates system and its position on the main points of the legal status and issue of Russian refugees' passports; arrangement of 30 June 1928 and more specifically para. 9 on the legal status of Russian and Armenian refugees (issuing of a return visa by the country delivering the Nansen certificate).

This file contains correspondence involving the HCR delegate in Poland and the Geneva Office as well as Polish national and consular authorities. The subjects covered are namely the adhesion of Poland and the difficulties made to refugees in this country as in the other countries bordering Russia (Lithuania, Latvia). HCR delegates in Poland include Mr. A. Berdez, Mr. Charpentier, Mr. Gallati.

It contains file 45/28588/15833. Correspondence with a Ukrainian association regarding the Russian refugees' rights in Danzig; the Free City of Danzig communicates on the conditions of issuance of identity certificates since Aug. 1, 1924; the issue is raised of Poland's adhesion to the certificates system and the require for its visas on Nansen passports; the Legal Section is consulted as well as Danzig High Commissioner, MacDonnell. However, MacDonnell objects communications should have been made directly with the Polish delegation to the League. Reference is made to an agreement concluded between Danzig and Poland regarding the issue of passports. Danzig's application of the identity certificates system is communicated by a circular letter of 17 Oct. 1924.

This file contains correspondence namely exchanged with the Estonian delegation, Mr. Gallati, and between the latter and Estonian authorities. The subjects covered are the measures taken for delivery of visas, provisional identity certificates and transit visas to new refugees. By 24 Sept. 1923, the delegate informs Estonian government ready to enforce the identity certificates system, the date of enforcement is 26 Nov. 1923 however the Secretary-General requests an official confirmation as per No. 9 of the Arrangement regarding delivery of identity certificates.

This file contains correspondence, telegrams, minutes, notes and draft letters. The British government is represented by Philip John Noel-Baker and subjects covered include: granting of visas and passports free of charge, notification of U.K.'s adhesion to the July 3-5 arrangement by letter of 7 Sept. 1922, the appointment of Dr. Golden as delegate of the High Commissioner for Refugees in the United Kingdom.

This file contains correspondence, telegrams, verbal notes, and official journal of the Greek government. Correspondence is signed by Vassili Dendramis, Chief of Hellenic Permanent Secretariat to LoN, Russian Minister, Foreign Affairs Ministry of Greece, Mr. Kotelnikov, HCR Delegate in Athens, Lt. Col. Corfe [Gorfe], George II and Council of Ministers, Mr. Demidoff, Russian Legation in Greece, Mr. Adossides and Colonel Trelo[ar], Delegates of HCR, Greece. Subjects covered: obtaining Greek government to accept identity certificates; ratification of the convention regarding certificates for Russian refugees; interpretation placed on identity certificates for Russian refugees by Russian Legation, Athens; delivery of Nansen certificates further to recognition of Soviet government by Greek government.

This file contains correspondence, notes, and verbal notes, from/to Geneva office, delegations and national authorities. Mr. de Watteville, Major T. F. Johnson, John Gorvin are the main Geneva HCR signatories, E. Gallati signs as HCR delegate in Riga and Galvanauskas and Ignace Jonynas for Lithuanian Foreign Affairs. Subjects covered include: adhesion of Lithuania to the certificates system by letter of 12 Jan. 1923, enforcement of the system from 15 Feb. 1923. Includes a press clipping from Rul, Berlin, Oct. 3, 1924 on the subject of the "blockade" of the Russian emigrant.

This file contains correspondence between the Netherlands' legation and the Secretary-General regarding this country's approval of the proposals submitted to the Council on the legal status and issue of Russian refugees' passports, its willingness to cooperate in the execution of the resolution taken by the council; the measures taken by the Netherlands' government in accordance with the intergovernmental conference of 3-5 July 1922 and its enforcement of the identity certificates system from 1 Jan. 1923.

Correspondence from individuals, institutions and non-governmental organizations requesting League of Nations assistance for Spanish children.
Also contains: League of Nations Document, C.Q.S./B./14, Commission consultative des questions sociales, Première session, Projet de résolution présenté par le délégué du Chili.

Contains League of Nations Documents: C./95e Session (Extr.)/P.V.I (I) (French); C./95e Session (Extr.)/P.V.2 (I) (English); C./95e Session (Extr.)/P.V.3 (I) (English); C./95e Session (Extr.)/P.V.3 (I) (French); C./95e Session (Extr.)/P.V.4 (I) (English); C./95e Session (Extr.)/P.V.4 (I) (French); C.544.1936.VII. Appeal of the Spanish Government, draft resolution, 12 December 1936 (English and French versions).