Evening star., 1960-01-19


ton and security betWeen
signed here today:
The United States of America
and Japan.
Desiring to strengthen the
bonds of peace and friendship
traditionally existing between
them, and to uphold the prin-
ciples of democracy, individual
liberty, and the rule of law.
Desiring further to encourage
closer economic cooperation
between them and to promote
conditions Of economic stability
and we'll being in their coun-
tries,
Reafhrming their faith in the
purposes and principles of the
charter Of the United Nations,
and their desire to live in peace
with all peoples and all govern
ments,
Recognizing that they have
the inherent right Of individual
or collective self defense as af-
f1rmed in the charter Of the
United Nations,
Considering that they have a
common concern in the main
tenance of international peace
and security in the Far East,
Having resolved to conclude
a treaty Of mutual cooperation
and security,
Therefore agree as follows:
ARTICLE
The parties undertake, as set
forth in the Charter of the
United Nations, to settle any
international disputes in which
they may be involved by peace
full means in such a manner
that international peace and
security and justice are not
endangered and to refrain in
their international relations
from the threat or use of force
against the territorial integrity
or political independence of
any state, or in any other man
ner inconsistent with the pur-
poses Of the United Nations.
The parties will endeavor in
concert with other peace
loving countries to strengthen
the United Nations so that its
mission Of maintaining inter-
national peace and security
may be discharged more effec-
lively.
ARTICLE ii
The parties will contribute
toward the further development
Of peaceful and friendly inter-
national relations by strength
ening their free institutions, by
bringing about a better under
standing of the principles upon
which these institutions are
founded, and by promoting
conditions Of stability and well
being. They will seek to elimi-
nate conflict in their inter-
national economic policies and
will encourage economic COL
liberation between them.
ARTICLE iii
The parties. individually and
in cooperation with each
other. by means Of continuous
and effective self-help and mu-
tual aid, will maintain and
develop. subject to their con-
stitutional provisions, their
capacities to resist armed at
tack.
ARTICLE w
The parties will consult to-
gether from time to time re-
garding the implementation OF
this treaty, and. at the request
of either party, whenever the
security Of Japan or interna-
tional peace and security ir
the Far East is threatened.
ARTICLE
Each party recognizes thai
an armed attack against either
party in the territories under
the administration of Japar
would be dangerous to its owr
peace and safety and declare;
that it would act to meet the
common danger in accordance
with its constitutional pro-
visions and processes.
Any such armed attack anc
all measures taken as a result
thereof shall be Immediately
reported to the Security Coun.
Gil of the United Nations ir
accordance with the provision;
of Article 81 Of the Charter
Such measures shall be termi.
mated when the Security Coun.
Gil has taken the measures
necessary to restore and main
tain international neaca and