2666 CERTIFICATES OF INSPECTION-ITALY. The Italian Ambassador (Martino) to the Acting Secretary of State (Castle) SIR, ROYAL ITALIAN EMBASSY, 'VASHINGTON, August 5th 1931. I have the honor to refer to previous correspondence with the United States Department of State, particularly to your Note No. 865.854/20 dated June 1st, 1931, concerning an agreement between Italy and the United States for the reciprocal recognition of certifi- cates of inspection of vessels assigned to the transportation of passengers. In reply thereto I take pleasure in informing you that the Italian Authonties have assured that, in consideration of the fact that both Governments have now established the equivalence of their laws and regulations regarding the building and classification of vessels and the inspection of their structure and machinery, the unexpired Cer- tificates of Inspection of passenger vessels of the United States \\-ill be equally recognized and accepted by the competent Italian Authori- ties as will the Certificates of Inspection of passenger vessels of Italy be recognized and accepted by the competent American Authorities. I am glad to state that the Italian Government has expressed the desire that the agreement become effective, if satisfactory to your Government, on August 15th, 1931. This reciprocity in the recogni- tion of certificates of inspection would, in that event, be made effective in Italy by means of a Decree bearin~ said date. I shall greatly appreciate to receive your kmd advices in this mat- ter at your earliest convenience. Accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of my high consideration. No. Uff . Em. 4608. HONORABLE W. R . CASTLE, Acting Secretary oj State, Washington, D. C. G DE MARTINO The Acting Secretary of State (Oastle) to the Italian Ambas8ador (Martino) EXCELLENCY: DEPARTMEN'l' OF STATE, WASHINGTON, August 17, 1931. I have the honor to acknowledge your note No. Uff . Em. 4608 of August 5, 1931, regarding an agreement between the United States and Italy for the recIprocal recognition of certificates of inspection of vessels assigned to the transportation of passengers. With reference to the Italian Government's desire that the agree- ment become effective on August 15, 1931, I have pleasure in inform- ing you that this Government will consider the agreement to be ef- fective as of that date. Instructions necessary for this Government to give effect to the agreement have been issued to the inspectors of the Steamboat Inspection Service. Copies of the circular letter containing these ~struction~ .will be furnished you for transmittal to the proper Italian authontles as soon as they have been printed.
