within the jurisdiction of the United States of America for any loss or damage to or in connection with goods in an amount exceeding $500.00, lawful money of the United States of America, per package or unit unless the nature and value of such goods have been declared by the shipper before shipment and inserted in the bill of lading". AND WHEREAS, the Senate of the United States of America by their resolution of May 6, 1937 (two-thirds of the Senators present con- curring therein), did add to and make a part of their aforesaid resolu- tion of April 1, 1935, the following understanding: "That should any conflict arise between the provisions of the Convention and the provisions of the Act of April 16, 1936, known as the 'Carriage of Goods by Sea Act', the provisions of said Act shall prevail": Now, THEREFORE, be it known that I, Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States of America, having seen and con- sidered the said convention and protocol of signature, do hereby, in pursuance of the aforesaid advice and consent of the Senate, ratify and confirm the same and every article and clause thereof, subject to the two understandings hereinabove recited and made part of this ratification. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have caused the Seal of the United States of America to be hereunto affixed. DONE at the city of Washington this twenty-sixth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and [SEAL] thirty-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and sixty-first. FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT By the President: CORDELL HULL Secretary of State. [Enclosure 2] by eSact. [CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA ACT '] AN ACT Relating to the carriage of goods by sea. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That every bill of lading or similar document of title which is evidence of a contract for the car- riage of goods by sea to or from ports of the United States, in foreign trade, shall have effect subject to the provisions of this Act. TITLE I SECTION 1. When used in this Act- (a) The term "carrier" includes the owner or the charterer who enters into a contract of carriage with a shipper. ' Public, No. 521, 74th Cong., 49 Stat. 1207. 262 TREATIES
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