The Oovernraentu of the United States of
America, the United Kingdom of Jreat Britain and
Northern Ireland, the Dominion of Canada, the
Commonwealth of Australia, the Dominion of New
Zealand, the Union of 3outh Africa, Belgium, China,
Czecho-alovalcia, Greece, Luxemburg, the Netherlands,
Korway, Poland, the Union of Soviet socialist
Republics, and Yugo-Slavla,
Having subscribed to a common programme
of purposes end principles embodied in the Joint
Declaration of the President of the United States
of America and the Prime iiiniater of Great Britain
dated August lUth, 19U1 and known as the Atlantic
Charter,
Being convinced that the complete und
world-wide victory of all the Governments is
essential to defend and preserve life, liberty and
independence as well as the righteous possibilities
of human freedom, Justice, and social security not
only in their own lends but throughout the world,
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The Governments of the United 3tatee of
Americat the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
northern Ireland, the Dominion of Canada, the
.raraonwealth of Australia, the Dominion of Row
Zealand, the Union of South Africa, Belgium, China,
Czechoslovakia, Greece, Luxemburg, the Netherlands,
Korway, Poland, the Union of Soviet uocialist
Republics, and Yugo-Slavia,
Having subscribed to a common programme
of purposes and principles embodied in the Joint
declaration of the President of the United states
of America and the Prime Minister of Groat Britain
dated August lUth, 19U1 and known as the Atlantic
Charter,
Being convinced that the complete and
world-wide victory of all the Governments la
easential to defend and preserve life, liberty and
independence as well as the righteous possibilities
of human freedom, Justice, and social security not
only in their own lands but throughout the world,
and that the struggle In which they are now engaged
ie the common defence of human decencies everywhere
against savage and brutal force seeking to subjugate
the world. declare:
1. Each Government pledges itsjslf to employ
Its full resources against the Axis forces
of conquest and to continue such employment
until these forces have been finally defeated;
2. Kseh Government pledgee itaelf to the other
Governments associated in this Declaration to
effect the full coordination of its military
effort and the use of its resources against
the common enemies;
3*   Bach Government pledges iteelf to continue
war against, and not tc make a separate peace
with the common enemies or any of them*
Other Governments desirous of associating
themselves with this Declaration are hereby privileged
to accede to it*