Σχέδιο συμφώνου σχετικά με την έγκριση συγκρότησης της Κοινωνίας των Εθνών.

DRAFT AS PROVISIONALLY APPROVED. February 5, 1919. Covenant. Preamble. In order to promote international cooperation and to secure international peace and security by the acceptance of obligations not to resort to the use of armed force, by the prescription of open, just and honorable relations between nations, by the firm establishment of the understand- ings of international law as the actual rule of conduct among governments, and by the maintenance of justice and a scrupulous respect for all treaty obligations in the dealings of organized peoples with one another, the Powers signatory to this Covenant adopt this constitution of the League of Nations. Article 1. The action of the High Contracting Parties under the terms of this Covenant shall be effected through the in- strumentality of meetings of Delegates representing the High Contracting Parties, of meetings at more frequent intervals of an Executive Council and of a permanent international Secretariat to be established at the Seat of the League. Article II. Meetings of the Body of Delegates shall be held at stated intervals and from time to time as occasion may require for the purpose of dealing with matters within the sphere of action of the League. Meetings of the Body of Delegates shall be held at the Seat of the League or at such other place as may be found convenient and shall consist of the Ambassadors or Ministers of the High Con- tracting Parties at ______ unless other representatives are specially appointed for this purpose.