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principles enunciated in the Delaration made
 
on the fourteenth August, 1941, by the President
 
of the United States of America and the Prime
 
Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
 
and Northern Ireland to which the Government
 
of the U.S.S.R. has adhered;
 
       Desiring, finally, to provide for mutual assistance in the event of
 
an attack upon either High Contracting Party by Germany or an of the
 
States associated with her in acts of aggression in Europe.
 
     Have decided to conclude a Treaty for that
 
purpose and have appointed as their Plenipotentiaries--
 
     His Majesty the King of Great Britain,Ireland,
 
and the British Dominions Beyond ths Seas, Emperor
 
of Indla,
 
     For the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
 
Northern Ireland;
 
     The Presidium of the Supreme Council of the U.S.S.R.;
 
     Who, having communicated their full powers, found in
 
good and due form, have agreed as follows:--
 
PART ONE