MAY 20 (legislative day, MAY 13), 1954.-Ordered to be printed Mr. WILEY, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany S. J. Res. 156] The Committee on Foreign Relations, having had under consideration a joint resolution (S. J. Res. 156) providing for acceptance by the United States of America of an instrument for the amendment of the constitution of the International Labor Organization, report the joint resolution favorably to the Senate and recommend that it do pass. I. MAIN PURPOSE OF THE RESOLUTION The purpose of the joint resolution is to authorize the President to accept, on behalf of the United States, an amendment of the constitution of the International Labor Organization increasing the size of the ILO governing body from 32 to 40 persons. II. AMENDMENT OF THE ILO CONSTITUTION The amendment would make the following changes in the ILO constitution: 1. The ILO governing body now consists of 32 persons, of whom 16 represent governments, 8 represent employers, and 8 represent workers. The amendment would increase the governing body to 40 persons, with 20 representing governments, 10 representing employers, and 10 representing workers. 2. Eight representatives of governments on the governing body now come from states "of chief industrial importance" as determined by the annual ILO Conference. The amendment would increase this number to 10. In each case the states of chief industrial importance represent one-half the total. 3. The constitution now requires that six of the governments represented on the governing body must be non-European states. This requirement is deleted by the amendment. 4. The constitution now requires the governing body to hold a special meeting upon the request of 12 representatives. In the amendment, this is increased to 16 representatives. 5. The constitution now provides that amendments will become effective when ratified or accepted by two-thirds of the members of the ILO, including 5 of the 8 states of chief industrial importance. Under the amendment, future amendments would become effective when ratified or accepted by two-thirds of the members including 5 of the 10 chief industrial states. III. REASONS FOR THE AMENDMENT Membership of the International Labor Organization has been increasing and now totals 69. As a consequence, it is desirable that the governing body be made more broadly representative. Of more immediate importance, however, is the fact that the Federal Republic of Germany and Japan have rejoined the ILO. Both of these countries are likely to qualify as states "of chief industrial importance," thereby displacing other countries on the governing body unless the size of that body is increased. The states most likely to be displaced are Italy and Brazil. The latter is the only Latin American country now represented as a chief industrial state. The amendment was agreed to by a vote of 189 to 0, with 2 abstentions, at the 36th session of the International Labor Conference in Geneva June 25, 1953. Senator Irving M. Ives, of New York, a member of the United States delegation, was president of the Conference. Senator Ives, who is the author of Senate Joint Resolution 156, appeared before the Foreign Relations Committee May 20 and strongly urged approval of the constitutional change. The governing body is scheduled to meet May 24, to be followed by the ILO Conference the first week in June. The committee considers it desirable that United States action on the amendment to the ILO constitution be completed as soon as possible. There follows the text of the instrument for the amendment, together with an explanatory note showing proposed changes in the text of the ILO constitution: INSTRUMENT FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION The General Conference of the International Labour Organisation, Having been convened at Geneva by the Governing Body of the International Labour Office, and having met in its Thirty-sixth Session on 4 June 1953; and Having decided to substitute, in the provisions of the Constitution of the Organisation relating to membership of the Governing Body, the numbers "forty", "twenty", "sixteen" and "ten" for the numbers "thirty-two", "sixteen", "twelve" and "eight", a question which is the eighth item on the agenda of the session, adopts this twenty-fifth day of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-three the following Instrument for the amendment of the Constitution of the International Labour Organisation, which may be cited as the Constitution of the nternational Labour Organisation Instrument of Amendment, 1953. Article 1 In the text of the Constitution of the International Labour Organisation as at present in force the numbers "forty", "twenty", "sixteen" and "ten" respectively shall be substituted for the numbers "thirty-two", "sixteen", "twelve" and "eight" contained in paragraphs 1, 2 and 8 of Article 7 and in Article 36. Article 2 In the text of the Constitution of the International Labour Organisation as at present in force the last sentence of paragraph 2 of Article 7 shall be deleted. Article 3 As from the date of the coming into force of this Instrument of Amendment, the Constitution of the International Labour Organisation shall have effect as amended in accordance with the preceding articles. Article 4 On the coming into force of this Instrument of Amendment the DirectorGeneral of the International Labour Office shall cause an official text of the Constitution of the International Labour Organisation as modified by the provisions of this Instrument of Amendment to be prepared in two original copies, duly authenticated by his signature. One of these copies shall be deposited in the archives of the International Labour Office and the other shall be communicated to the Secretary-General of the United Nations for registration in accordance with Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations. The Director-General shall communicate a certified copy of the text to each of the Members of the International Labour Organisation. Article 5 Two copies of this Instrument of Amendment shall be authenticated by the signatures of the President of the Conference and of the Director-General of the International Labour Office. One of these copies shall be deposited in the archives of the International Labour Office and the other shall be communicated to the Secretary-General of the United Nations for registration in accordance with Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations. The Director-General shall communicate a certified copy of the Instrument to each of the Members of the International Labour Organisation. Article 6 1. The formal ratifications or acceptances of this Instrument of Amendment shall be communicated to the Director-General of the International Labour Office, who shall notify the Members of the Organisation of the receipt thereof. 2. This Instrument of Amendment will come into force in accordance with the provisions of Article 36 of the Constitution of the Organisation. 3. On the coming into force of this Instrument, the Director-General of the International Labour Office shall so notify all the Members of the International Labour Organisation and the Secretary-General of the United Nations. The foregoing is the authentic text of the Instrument for the amendment of the Constitution of the International Labour Organisation duly adopted by the General Conference of the International Labour Organisation during its Thirtysixth Session which was held at Geneva and declared closed the twenty-fifth day of June 1953. The English and French versions of the text of this Instrument of Amendment are equally authoritative. IN FAITH WHEREOF we have appended our signatures this twenty-sixth day of June 1953. EXPLANATORY NOTE The present text of paragraphs 1, 2 and 8 of Article 7 and of Article 36 of the Constitution and the text as proposed to be amended by the above Instrument are set forth in parallel columns in the attached note for purposes of information. PRESENT TEXT Article 7 1. The Governing Body shall consist of thirty-two persons: PROPOSED AMENDED TEXT Article 7 1. The Governing Body shall consist of forty persons: Twenty representing Governments, Sixteen representing Governments, Eight representing the Employers, and Eight representing the Workers. 2. Of the sixteen persons representing 2. Of the twenty persons representing Governments, eight shall be appointed Governments, ten shall be appointed by by the Members of chief industrial the Members of chief industrial importimportance, and eight shall be appointed by the Members selected for that purpose by the Government delegates to the Conference, excluding the delegates of the eight Members mentioned above. Of the sixteen Members represented, six shall be non-European States. ance, and ten shall be appointed by the Members selected for that purpose by the Government delegates to the Conference, excluding the delegates of the ten Members mentioned above. 8. The Governing Body shall regulate its own procedure and shall fix its own times of meeting. A special meeting shall be held if a written request to that effect is made by at least sixteen of the representatives on the Governing Body. Article 36 Constitution Amendments to this Amendments to this which are adopted by the Conference by a majority of two-thirds of the votes cast by the delegates present shall take effect when ratified or accepted by twothirds of the Members of the Organisation including five of the eight Members which are represented on the Governing Body as Members of chief industrial importance in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 3 of Article 7 of this Constitution. O Constitution which are adopted by the Conference by a majority of two-thirds of the votes cast by the delegates present shall take effect when ratified or accepted by two-thirds of the Members of the Organisation including five of the ten Members which are represented on the Governing Body as Members of chief industrial importance in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 3 of Article 7 of this Constitution. 83D CONGRESS 2d Session } SENATE {{ REPORT No. 1376 AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO SELL CERTAIN PROPERTY OWNED BY THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA LOCATED IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD. MAY 21 (legislative day, MAY 13), 1954.-Ordered to be printed Mr. CASE, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany S. 2654] The Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2654) to authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to sell certain property owned by the District of Columbia located in Montgomery County, Md., and for other purposes, after full consideration, report favorably thereon without amendment and recommend that the bill do pass. The purpose of this bill is to authorize and empower the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to sell certain property owned by the District of Columbia located in Montgomery County, Md. This property consists of 17.17 acres of land, and was acquired by the District government in the years 1898 and 1899 for use as a stone quarry. It has not been used by the District in recent years for any purpose. By retaining ownership of the property the District could become involved in litigation should some person sustain injuries by an accident occurring thereon. The property is somewhat isolated and it is not practicable to maintain a guard to prevent persons from using the area for swimming, camping, and other recreational activities. In view of these facts and since the District has no present or future need for the property, it is believed that it would be in the best interest of the District to dispose of it. The Commissioners would be authorized to dispose of the real estate, in whole or in part, to the highest bidder at public or advertised sale. The bill also authorizes the Commissioners to pay the reasonable and necessary expenses of sale of each parcel of land, and shall deposit the net proceeds of such sale in the Treasury of the United States to the credit of the District of Columbia. This legislation has the approval of, and was requested by, the Board of Commissioners for the District of Columbia. O |