DEPARTMENT OF STATE \ /
FOR THE PRESS MARCH 19, 1941
No. 109
TREATY BET'.vEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNION OF SOUTH
AFRICA AMENDING IN THEIR APPLICATION TO THE UNION OF
SOUTH AFRICA CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE TREATY FOR THE
ADVANCEMENT OF PEACE 3ETWEEN THE UNITED STAT"S AND C-REAT
BRITAIN SIGNED AT WASHINGTON,  SEPTEM3ER 15, 1914.
On March 18, 1941 the President proclaimed the treaty
between the United States and the Union of South Africa,
signed on April 2, 1940, amending in their application to the
Union of South Africa the provisions which concern the
organization of Commissions for the settlement of disputes
contained in the Treaty for the Advancement of Peace be-
tween the United States and Great Britain, signed at
Washington, September 15, 1914.    The treaty with the Union
of South Africa went into effect on March 11, 1941, on the
exchange of the ratifications of the two governments on that
day.   A statement regarding the provisions of the treaty was
given to the Press on March 11.
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