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ARTICLE 35 Italy recognises the legality of all measures which the Government of Ethiopia has taken or may hereafter take in order to annul Italian measures respecting Ethiopia taken after October 3, 1935, and the effects of such measures. article 36 Italian nationals in Ethiopia will enjoy the same juridical status as other foreign nationals, but Italy recognises the legality of all measures of the Ethiopian Government annulling or modifying concessions or special rights granted to Italian nationals, provided such measures are taken within a year from the coming into force of the present Treaty. article 37 Within eighteen months from the coming into force of the present Treaty, Italy shall restore all works of art, religious objects, archives and objects of historical value belonging to Ethiopia or its nationals and removed from Ethiopia to Italy since October 3, 1935. article 38 The date from which the provisions of the present Treaty shall become applicable as regards all measures and acts of any kind whatsoever entailing the responsibility of Italy or of Italian nationals towards Ethiopia, shall be held to be October 3, 1935. SECTION VIII. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS article 39 Italy undertakes to accept any arrangements which have been or may be agreed for the liquidation of the League of Nations, the Permanent Court of International Justice and also the International Financial Commission in Greece. article 40 Italy hereby renounces all rights, titles and claims deriving from the mandate system or from any undertakings given in connection therewith, and all special rights of the Italian State in respect of any mandated territory. article 41 Italy recognises the provisions of the Final Act of August 31, 1945 ( 4 ), and of the Franco-British Agreement of the same date on the Statute of Tangier( 5 ) as well as all provisions which may be adopted by the Signatory Powers for carrying out these instruments. article 42 Italy shall accept and recognise any arrangements which may be made by the Allied and Associated Powers concerned for the modification of the Congo Basin Treaties with a view to bringing them into accord with the Charter of the United Nations. article 43 Italy hereby renounces any rights and interests she may, possess by virtue of Article 16 of the Treaty of Lausanne signed on July 24, 1923 ( 6 ).

( 4 ) "Morocco No. i (1945) " Cmd. 6678. ( 5 ) " Treaty Series No. 24 (1946) " Cmd. 6899. ( 6 ) " Treaty Series No. 16 (1923) " Cmd. 1929.