Evening star., 1942-06-12
n tia Aseociated Press.


whereas the governments Of the
United States Of America and the
Union Of Soviet Socialist Republics
declare that they are engaged IN a
cooperative undertaking. together
with every other nation or people
of like mind, to the end OF laying
the bases of a just and enduring
world peace securing order under
Law to themselves and all nations;
And whereas the governments OF
the United States Of America ana
the Union Of Soviet Socialist Re-
publics. as signatories Of the decla-
ration by United Nations OF Janu-
ary l. 1912, have subscribed to
common program Of purposes and
principles embodied IN the JOINT
declaration, known as the Atiant,c
Charter, made on August "a. 1871:
bv the President of the United
States Of America and the Prime
Minister of the United Kingdom OF
Great Britain and Northern Ire
land, the basic principles OF which
we're adhered to by the government
OF GnS Vi OOFiSc
Republics on September "a, 1871;
Defense Of Russia Held Vital.
And whereas the President OF the
United States Of America has oe.
termined, pursuant to the act OF
Congress of March II, 194l, that
the defense of the Union Oh soviet
Socialist Republics against aegres-
sion is vital to the defense OF the
United States Of America:
And whereas the United States OF
America has extended and Is con-
tinuing to extend to the Union OF
Soviet Socialist Republics aid IN
resisting aggression;
And whereas it is expedlent tnaI
the final determination OF the terms
and conditions upon which the gov
eminent OF the Union of Soviet So
cialist Republics receives such ala
and of the benefits to be received by
the United States Of America in re-
turn therefor should be deferred
until the extent of the defense aid is
known and until the progress OF
events makes clearer the flnal terms
and conditions and BENEFITS which
will be in the mutual interests OF the
United States Of America and the
Union Of Soviet Socialist Republics
and will promote the establishment
and maintenance of world peace;
And whereas the governments OF
the United States Of America and
the Union OF Soviet Socialist Re-
publcs are mutually desirous OF con-
Guiding now a preliminary agree
ment In regard to the provision OF
defense aid and In regard to certain
considerations which shall be taken
into account in determining such
terms and conditions and the making
OF such an agreement has been IN
all respects duly authorized, and all
acts, conditions and formalities
which it may have been necessary
to perform, fulfill or execute prior
to the making Of such an agreement
in conformity with the laws either
Of the United States of America or
Of the Union of Soviet Socialist
Republics have been performed, full
filled or executed as required;
Eight Articles Of Agreement.
The Undersigned being duly au-
thorized by their respective govern
ments for that purpose, have agreed
as follows:
Article /.
The Government of the United
States of America will continue TO
supply the government of the Union
~
such defense articles, defense serv-
Ices and defense information as the
President OF the United States Of
America shall authorize to be trans
ferred or provided.
Article II.
The government of the Union OF
Soviet Socialist Republics will con-
tinue to contribute to the defense
of the United States of America and
the strengthening thereof and will
provide such articles. services. Ia
cilities or information as 1t may be
in q position to supply.
Article III.
The government of the Union OF
Soviet Socialist Republics will not
without the consent OF the Presl-
dent of the United States of Amer
lea transfer title to, or possession
of. any defense article or defense
information transferred to 1t under
the act OF March II. 1941, OF the
Congress Of the United States OF
America or permit the use thereof
bv any one not an oficer, employe,
or agent of the government OF the
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
Article ~.
II as a result OF the transfer te
the government of the Union OF
Soviet Socialist Republics OF any
defense article or defense inforn1a :
ton, it becomes necessary for that
government to take any action OF
make any payment in order fully to
protect any of the rights Of a citi-
zen OF the United States OF America
Who has patent rights In and to any
such defense article or information
the government of the Union OF
Soviet Socialist Republics will take
such action or make such payment
when requested to do so by the
President Of the United States OF
America.
Article V.
The government Of the Union o.
Soviet Socialist Republics will re
turn to the United States OF Amer
lea at the end of the present emer
gency, as determined by the Presi
dent Of the United States OF Amer
lea. such defense articles transferred
under this agreement as shall no
have been destroyed, lost or con-
sumed and as shall be determined
by the President to be useful In th'
defense OF the United States O.
America or of the Western Hemi
sphere or to be otherwise Of use Il
the United States OF America.
Article vi.
In the final determination OF thu
benefits to be provided to the Unitet
States OF America by the govern
ment Of the Union OF Soviet So