General Pact for the Renunciation of War

General Pact for the Renunciation of War Signed at Paris, August 27, 1928 – Proclaimed a Binding Agreement at Washington, July 24, 1929. The President of the German Reich, The President of the United States of America, His Majesty the King of the Belgians, the President of the French Republic, His Majesty the King of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Emperor of India, His Majesty the King of Italy, His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, the President of the Republic of Poland, the President of the Czechoslovak Republic, Persuaded that the time as come when a frank renunciation of war as an instrument of national policy should be made… Convinced that all changes in their relations with one another should be sought only by pacific means… Hopeful that, encouraged by their example, all the other nations of the world will join in this humane endeavor… Have decided to conclude a Treaty… Article 1 The High Contracting Parties solemnly declare in the names of their respective peoples that they condemn recourse to war for the solution of international controversies, and renounce it as an instrument of national policy in their relations with one another. Article 2 The High Contracting Parties agree that the settlement or solution of all disputes of conflicts od whatever nature or of whatever origin they may be, which may arise among them, shall never be sought except by pacific means. National Council for Prevention of War 532 seventheeth ST, NW Washington D.C.