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LOAD-LINE CERTIFICATES-NETHERLANDS. I am further requested to inform Your Excellency that the Nether- lands Government hrts designated the following bureaus as private investigation bureaus recognized in accordance with the "Schepen- wet" (Netherlands Merchant Shipping Act of July 1, 1909) : 1. Lloyd's Register of British and Foreign Shipping' 2. British Cor:poration for the survey and registry of shipping; 3. Bureau Ventas; 4. Germanischer Lloyd; 5. Det Norske Veritas. I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to you, Sir, the assur- ance of my highest consideration. THE HONORABLE THE SECRETARY OF STATE Washington, D.C. J. H. VAN RoYEN The Netherland Minister (Van Royen) to the Secretary of State (Stimson) No. 935. LEGATION DES PAys-BAS. Washington, D.C., 18 Mccrcli 193'2. Sm: Pursuant to instructions received from my Government, I have the honor to enclose herewith copy of the Royal Decree of January 29, 1932,8 (Of!ioiul Gazette No. 25) regarding load line regulations in the Netherlands, purporting modification of the Royal Decree of Sep- tember 22,1909, which was amended last by Royal Decree of Novem- ber 4, 1926 and copy of which was transmitted to Your Excellency by my note of January 20, 1931, No. 113.. According to this new Decree in certain cases a somewhat more lenient rule may be adopted in the Netherlands with regard to load line marks, provided this will not endanger ship and crew and will be in conformity with the minimum requirements as stipUlated in the International Load Line Convention of London of July 5, 1930. I may remark at the same time that the Netherland Government, according to this measure, has already put into force the stipulations of the London Convention before it has been ratified. Please accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of my highest con- sideration. THE HONORABLE THE SECRETARY OF STATE Washington, D.C. • fo;ee nppenllix, p. 1764. • Not printed. 8HO:ljO-:H- I 'T 2--:a J. H. VAN ROYEN 1159