INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [54 STAT. Reservation of the UruguayanDele- gation: 3.-As to the Act of Habana (XX): "The Delegation of the Re- public of Uruguay states that the purpose of this Act is to anticipate the carrying out of the Convention approved on this subject, in case it is neces- sary to apply the Convention before the number of ratifica- tions requisite for its taking effect has been obtained. It wishes, therefore, to place on record a reservation respect- ing the attitude of its Govern- ment, under the latter's express instructions, in case it should deem necessary, prior to the application of the Act, to exam- ine the question of whether under the Uruguayan constitu- tional regime, prior legislative ratification is required." Reservation of the Chilean Delega- tion: 5. -"The Delegation of Chile, convinced of the need of giving practical application to conti- nental solidarity, approves the agreements with the under- standing that Chile will only assume obligations and respon- sibilities when the aforemen- tioned agreements are ratified by its constitutional bodies." Reservation of the Colombian Dele- gation: 7.- As to the Act of Habana (XX) and the Declaration con- cerning Reciprocal Assistance and Cooperation for the Defense of the American Nations (XV): "I vote affirmatively with the statement that I shall sign the Reserva de la Delegaci6n del Uru- guay: 3. -En cuanto al Acta de la Habana (XX): "La Delegaci6n de la Re- publica del Uruguay manifiesta que esta Acta tiene por objeto anticipar el cumplimiento de la Convenci6n aprobada sobre la materia, para el caso de que sea necesario aplicarla antes de que se obtenga el ndmero de rati- ficaciones bastante para su en- trada en vigencia. En tal concepto quiere dejar reserva sentada sobre la actitud de su Gobierno, y por instruc- ciones expresas de este, por si considera del caso antes de apli- car el Acta, examinar la cuesti6n de si dentro del regimen consti- tucional uruguayo, corresponde obtener la previa ratificaci6n legislativa. Reservas de la Delegacidn de Chile: 5.-"La Delegaci6n de Chile, convencida de la necesidad de realizar practicamente la soli- daridad continental, aprueba los acuerdos aclarando que Chile s6lo adquirira compromisos yres- ponsabilidades cuando los r- feridos acuerdos sean ratificados por sus organismos constitucio- nales". Reserva de la Delegaci6n de Colom- bia: 7.- En cuanto al Acta de la Habana (XX) y a la Declaraci6n sobre Asistencia Reciproca y Co- operaci6n Defensiva de las Na- ciones Americanas (XV): "Voto positivamente con la indicaci6n de que firmare el Acta 2508
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