^{page 109 note 1} Sin embargo, noéste el punto de vista de la Comisión de Derecho International delas Naciones Unidas (Informe sobre el 24.° período de sesiones núm. 10 (A/8710/ Rev.l), pág. 15, y 26.° período de sesiones (A/9610/Rev.), pág. 66). Pero esta opinión ha sido criticada en el transcurso de las deliberaciones en la Asamblea General por ciertos oradores, que desearían que el Estado sucesor sea enteramente libre de ratificar, adherirse o formular reservas o retirarlas de acuerdo con su propia voluntad. Se trata, en fin de cuentas, de un caso de aplicación del principio de la tabla rasa (clean slate), según el cual los Estados sucesores no están en modo alguno obligados por los tratados concertados por el Estado al cual suceden.

^{page 110 note 1} Se trata de la declaración relativa al IV Convenio. El texto de las otras declaraciones es el mismo, salvo en lo que se adapta al Convenio al que se refiere.

^{page 111 note 1} Geneva Convention for the protection of war victimes. Report of the Committee on Foreign Relations: 48th Congress, 1st Session, Washington 1955. Texto traducido por nosotros.

^{page 111 note 2} La misma referencia que para;a nota 1.

^{page 111 note 3} American Journal for International Law, 1955, pág. 552. Esta cita la hemos traducido nosotros, pero he aquí el texto original: “In effect, this statement constitutes a proposal to agree to disagree…”.

^{page 112 note 1} Texto original: «I am further instructed by Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom to refer to the reservations made to Article 85 of the Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War by the following States:

^{page 113 note 1} Texto original: «I am further instructed by the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia to refer to notifications concerning the « German Democratic Republic », the « Democratic People's Republic of Korea », the « Democratic Republic of Viet-Nam », and the « People's Republic of China ». While the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia does not recognize any of the foregoing it has taken note of their acceptance of the provisions of the Conventions and their intention to apply them. The position of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia towards the reservations referred to above applies equally in relation to the similar reservations attached to such acceptance.»

^{page 115 note 1} Afortunadamete, Portugal no mantuva su reserva en el acto de ratificaciÓn.

^{page 122 note 1} Véase principalmente: Bulletin du Magen David Adom, núm. 8, enero de 1976. S. Rosenne, Israel Year Book on Human Rights, Volumen 5, 1975.

^{page 122 note 2} El texto de esta reserva es el siguiente: The United States in ratifying the Geneva Convention for the amelioration of the condition of the wounded and sick in armed forces in the field does so with the reservation that irrespective of any provision or provisions in said Convention to the contrary nothing contained therein shall make unlawful, or obligate the United States of America to make unlawful, any use or right of use within the United States of America and its territories and possessions of the Red Cross emblem sign, insignia, or words as was lawful by reason of domestic law and a use begun prior to January, 5,1905, provided such use by pro-1905 users does not extend to the placing of the Red Cross emblem, sign or insignia upon aircraft, vessels, vehicles, buildings or other structures, or upon the ground.

^{page 123 note 1} Report of the Committee on foreign relations on Excecs. D.E.F. abd G., 82d Cong.1st Session.

^{page 123 note 2} Jean S. Pictet, Commentaire, Pág.436.