TREATIES Continuance in force. Inoperative provi- sions. 69 Stat. 926, 930, 933. Revision of Agree- ment. Renewal. Now, therefore, the Governments signatory of the present Protocol, considering that it is expedient that the Agreement should be pro- longed for a further term as between themselves, subject, in view of the present emergency, to the conditions stated below, have agreed as follows:- ARTICLE 1. Subject to the provisions of Article 2 hereof, the Agreement shall continue in force between the Governments signatory of this Protocol for a period of one year after the 31st August, 1945. ARTICLE 2. During the period specified in Article 1 above the provisions of Chapters III, IV and V of the Agreement shall be inoperative. ARTICLE 3. 1. The Governments signatory of the present Protocol recognise that revision of the Agreement is necessary and should be undertaken as soon as the time appears opportune. Discussion of any such revision should take the existing Agreement as the starting point. 2. For the purposes of such revision due account shall be taken of any general principles of commodity policy embodied in any agree- ments which may be concluded under the auspices of the United Nations. ARTICLE 4. Before the conclusion of the period of one year specified in Article 1, the contracting Governments, if the steps contemplated in Article 3 have not been taken, will discuss the question of a further renewal of the Agreement. ARTICLE 5. The present Protocol shall bear the date the 31st August, 1945, and shall remain open for signature until the 30th September, 1945; provided however that any signatures appended after the 31st August, 1945, shall be deemed to have effect as from that date In witness whereof the undersigned being duly authorised thereto by their respective Governments have signed the present Protocol. Done in London on the 31st day of August, 1945, in a single copy which shall be deposited in the archives of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and of which certified copies shall be furnished to the signatory Governments. For the Government of the Union of South Africa: G. HEATON NICHOLLS. For the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia: S. M. BRUCE. For the Government of Belgium: BARON BEYENS. For the Government of Brazil: MONIZ DE ARAGAO. 1374 [60 STAT.
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