In the treaty of commerce between Great Britain and Germany of Dec. 2, 1924, the most favoured nation treatment of the pro visions of the treaty with Latvia is followed, subject to certain reservations as to favours granted or to be granted to third States. Similar provisions are contained in the treaties of com merce of Germany with Spain (May 7, 1926) and with Switzer land (July In the treaty of Nov. 24, 1926, between Italy and Greece the most favoured nation clause is expressly unconditional except as to favours to be accorded to adjacent States with a view to facilitating frontier traffic, such frontier zone not to extend more that 15 kilometres. The fullest most favoured nation treatment is accorded in the treaty between Switzerland and Czechoslovakia of Feb. 16, 1927, as regards importation and exportation, subject to these exceptions: "(I) In exceptional circumstances in regard to war supplies; (2) for reasons of public security; (3) to meet re quirements of health and veterinary regulations with a view to the protection of animals and plants against disease, insects, para sites and other dangers of every kind; (4) in order to subject foreign goods to prohibition or restrictions which are or may in future be imposed within the country of internal legislation on the production of or traffic in and transport or consumption of native products of the same kind. This applies particularly to
goods which are the subject of a State monopoly in the territory of one of the Contracting Parties." Numerous similar treaties might be mentioned, but it must suffice to say that the most favoured nation clause which imme diately after the War fell into disfavour, has again found general acceptance. In view, however, of express reservations, of at tempts not infrequently made to avoid its consequences, and of the various interpretations placed upon the clause even where clearly expressed, it has been suggested that a standard form of the clause and its interpretation should be adopted by an inter national conference, which might be inserted in commercial treaties and which would grant the most favourable treatment, without restrictions or conditions, equal to that granted or to be granted to any third State.