1 Instituto Argentino de Derecho International, comp., Jornadas de Derecho International (Buenos Aires, 1961, 180 pp.) (hereinafter cited simply as Jornadas), a copy of which is now in the library of the American Society of International Law. For press commentary, see especially La Prensa and La Nación (Buenos Aires), Sept. 13, 14, 15, 16, 1960; editorial in La Prensa, Sept. 20, 1960.

2 The other delegates were (asterisk indicates member of the American Society of International Law) : Lineu de Albuquerque Melo and Braz de Souza Arruda, of the Sociedad Brasilera de Derecho Internacional; Julio Escudero Guzmán and Abel Váldez of the Instituto Chileno de Estudios Internationales; Angel Modesto Paredes and Jorge Villagómez Yepes * of the Instituto Ecuatoriano de Derecho Internacional; Antonio de León of the Asociación Panameña de Derecho Internacional; Enrique García Sayán and Raúl Ferrero of the Sociedad Peruana de Derecho International; Dardo Begules, Eduardo Rodríguez Larreta, Justino Jiménez de Aréchaga, Eduardo Jiménez de Aréchaga,* Carlos Carbajal, Eduardo Lerena Acevedo, Jorge Peirano Facio, Bernardo Supervielle, Quintín Alfonsín and Manuel Vieira of the Instituto Uruguayo de Derecho Internacional; Carlos García Bauer * of the Asoeiatión Guatemalteca de Derecho Internacional; Isidoro Ruiz Moreno,* Margarita Argúas, Adolfo Bioy, Higinio Arbo, Eduardo Labougle, Atilio Dell’Oro Maini, Eduardo Augusto García, José María Ruda,* Manuel Ordóñez,* Ernesto C. Hermida,* Hugo Caminos,* Santiago Sabaté Lichtschein,* Calixto Armas Barea,* Emilio Vaquero Lascano, César Díaz Cisneros, Alberto Pichot and Luis Tulasne * of the Instituto Argentino de Derecho International. An observer was present from the International Labor Organization.

3 Dr. Kunz also delivered a major address on behalf of the American Society of International Law at the opening ceremonies in response to the official welcome.

4 Jornadas 168–173. A not altogether satisfactory English version follows the Spanish at 174–179. Article references below are to the Pinal Act.

5 Art. X-A; for a summary of discussion, see Jornadas 75–130. The memoranda which served as a basis for the discussion are reproduced in ibid. 17–23 (Uruguayan), 23–26 (Argentine), 27 (Ecuadorian).

6 Art. X-B. The Inter-American Council of Jurists’ draft convention is to be submitted to the next Inter-American Conference, scheduled to take place in Quito.

7 Art. IX; the Argentine memorandum is in Jornadas 28–29.

8 Art. IV; discussion in Jornadas 51–64. The basis was a memorandum forwarded to the delegates by Dr. Alberto Ulloa of Peru, which urged a halt to extension of diplomatic privileges and immunities to new classes of persons; text ibid. 15–16.

9 Art. “V; see Jornadas 43–44, 99–104, for discussion based on an Uruguayan statement.

10 Art. XI; discussion, Jornadas 156–161. The basis was a memorandum by Dr. Angel Paredes; text ibid. 27–28.

11 Art. VII (proponent, Robert Hayton; see Jornadas 143).

12 Art. VIII; discussion, Jornadas 133–155, based on a Chilean memorandum and a memorandum by Dr. Hermida.

13 Art. VI; discussion, Jornadas 35, 66–73; report of the special committee to study the subject, ibid. 132–133. The Society’s delegate, Robert Hayton, served as a member of that committee.

14 A number of factors, including unsettled conditions in Argentina, have postponed initiation of the Organizing Commission’s labors. However, preliminary conversations were held prior to departure of the members from Buenos Aires, between two members of the Commission in New York and in Guatemala City, and by means of sporadic correspondence. No technical or liaison reports have as yet been made to, nor instructions sought from, the Executive Council of the Society by Professor Hayton.

15 “Revival of American Institute of International Law,” 1957 Proceedings, American Society of International Law 181. The Executive Council of the Society had given prior approval to the resolution with the understanding that the Society was not committing itself financially in any way. Ibid. 182. The American Institute, with headquarters in Washington, was created on October 12, 1912. See Alberto Ulloa, “The American Institute of International Law,” 51 A.J.I.L. 98–100 (1957). For more background, see 6 A.J.I.L. 949 (1912) and 7 ibid. 163 (1913).

16 Several alternative forms and sets of operating principles have been put forward. It is precisely the task of the Organizing Commission to consider carefully these and any other suggestions. It would be improper in this report to prejudge the deliberations or to take a position prematurely.

17 By way of further honor and hospitality, Josef Kunz, Carlos Garcia B., and Robert Hayton were invited, at the close of the sessions, to Montevideo to give a special set of lectures at the University as guests of the Uruguayan Government. See El Dia, El Diario and Acción (Montevideo), Sept. 19, 1960.