ISO 28g
                                              July 19, 1944
 
 
DRAFT DECLARATION REGARDING ADMINISTRATION
           OF DEPENDENT TERRITORIES
 
 
The United Nations and the Nations associated with them
 
     Having regard for the principles enunciated in the
     Atlantic Charter and in the Declaration by United
     Nations of January 1, 1942;
 
     Desiring to give in dependent territories effective
     application of those principles and provisions of
     existing international conventions and agreements
     which have promoted and which may be expected to 
     promote the social, economic, and political advance-
     ment of dependent peoples;
 
     Realizing that economic development and stability
     in dependent territories are closely related to
     the welfare of the world community and to the 
     preservation of world peace;
 
     Being convinced that the well-being of the world
     requires the protection of dependent peoples and upon
     aggression and imposes upon these peoples and upon
     the administering authorities a mutual obligation
     to comply with the requirement of world security;
 
     Reaffirming the intention to assist in the develop-
     ment of the capabilities of dependent peoples with a 
     view to realization by them of reasonable aspirations
     which may be theirs to participate in and contribute
     to the progress of the world community;
 
jointly declare that:
 
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