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Rh 2. Where the present laws, etc., in force empower a Minister to issue administrative decrees, such powers shall be executed by the Governor after hearing the comments of the representatives of the Løgting.

3. Laws affecting the Faroe Islands shall be passed by the Løgting on the proposal of the Løgting or the Governor, and shall be confirmed and proclaimed by the Governor.

4. Laws affecting the means at the disposal of the exchequer shall be enacted and proclaimed by the Governor after hearing the comments of the Løgting or its appropriate Committee.

5. Regulations shall be enacted as soon as possible for the effective amendment of the existing regulations for final and interlocutory Appeals in the Law Courts.

Governor’s Office, May 9, 1940.

(L.S.) HILBERT.   TREATY of Peace between the Republic of Finland and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, with Protocol.—Moscow, March 12, 1940

[Ratifications exchanged at Moscow, March 20, 1940] (Translation)

Government of the Republic of Finland, of the one part, and

The Presidium of the Supreme Council of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, of the other part,

Being desirous of bringing to an end the hostilities which have broken out between the two States and of creating permanent peaceful relations between them,

And being convinced that the creation of definite conditions for their mutual security, including guarantees for the security of the cities of Leningrad and Murmansk and the Murmansk Railway, is in the interests of both Contracting Parties,

Have decided that for this purpose the conclusion of a Peace Treaty is essential and have therefore appointed as their Plenipotentiaries :

[Here follow the names] 