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[SIZE=1]Text prepared by Lester B. Pearson of the Canadian Department of External Affairs.[/SIZE]



Article 1

The Parties undertake, as set forth in the Charter of the League of Nations, to settle any international dispute in which they may be involved by peaceful 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 in any manner inconsistent with the purposes of the League of Nations.

Article 2

The Parties will contribute toward the further development of peaceful and friendly international relations by strengthening their free institutions, by bringing about a better understanding of the principles upon which these institutions are founded, and by promoting conditions of stability and well-being. They will seek to eliminate conflict in their international economic policies and will encourage economic collaboration between any or all of them.

Article 3

In order more effectively to achieve the objectives of this Treaty, the Parties, separately and jointly, by means of continuous and effective self-help and mutual aid, will maintain and develop their individual and collective capacity to resist armed attack.

Article 4

The Parties will consult together whenever, in the opinion of any of them, the territorial integrity, political independence or security of any of the Parties is threatened.

Article 5

The Parties agree that an armed attack against one or more of them in Europe, The Americas, or the Pacific shall be considered an attack against them all and consequently they agree that, if such an armed attack occurs, each of them, in exercise of the right of individual or collective self-defence recognised by the Covenant of the League of Nations, will assist the Party or Parties so attacked by taking forthwith, individually and in concert with the other Parties, such action as it deems necessary, including the use of armed force, to restore and maintain the security of the Americas.
Any such armed attack and all measures taken as a result thereof shall immediately be reported to the Security Council. Such measures shall be terminated when the Security Council has taken the measures necessary to restore and maintain international peace and security .

Article 6

For the purpose of Article 5, an armed attack on one or more of the Parties is deemed to include an armed attack:

on the territory of any of the Parties in Europe, the Americas, or the Pacific Ocean;
on the forces, vessels, or aircraft of any of the Parties, when in or over these territories or any other area in which occupation forces of any of the Parties were stationed on the date when the Treaty entered into force.

Article 7

This Treaty does not affect, and shall not be interpreted as affecting in any way the rights and obligations under the Charter of the Parties which are members of the League of Nations, or the primary responsibility of the Security Council for the maintenance of international peace and security.

Article 8

Each Party declares that none of the international engagements now in force between it and any other of the Parties or any third State is in conflict with the provisions of this Treaty, and undertakes not to enter into any international engagement in conflict with this Treaty.

Article 9

The Parties hereby establish a Council, on which each of them shall be represented, to consider matters concerning the implementation of this Treaty. The Council shall be so organised as to be able to meet promptly at any time. The Council shall set up such subsidiary bodies as may be necessary; in particular it shall establish immediately a defence committee which shall recommend measures for the implementation of Articles 3 and 5.

Article 10

The Parties may, by unanimous agreement, invite any other State in a position to further the principles of this Treaty and to contribute to the security of the North and South American areas to accede to this Treaty. Any State so invited may become a Party to the Treaty by depositing its instrument of accession with the Government of the Dominion of Canada. The Government of the Dominion of Canada will inform each of the Parties of the deposit of each such instrument of accession.

Article 11

This Treaty shall be ratified and its provisions carried out by the Parties in accordance with their respective constitutional processes. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited as soon as possible with the Government of the Dominion of Canada, which will notify all the other signatories of each deposit. The Treaty shall enter into force between the States which have ratified it as soon as the ratifications of the majority of the signatories, including the ratifications of Atlantis, Australia, Canada, Great Britain, Mexico, and the United States, have been deposited and shall come into effect with respect to other States on the date of the deposit of their ratifications.

Article 12

After the Treaty has been in force for ten years, or at any time thereafter, the Parties shall, if any of them so requests, consult together for the purpose of reviewing the Treaty, having regard for the factors then affecting peace and security in the North and South American areas, including the development of universal as well as regional arrangements under the Covenant of the League of Nations for the maintenance of international peace and security.

Article 13

After the Treaty has been in force for twenty years, any Party may cease to be a Party one year after its notice of denunciation has been given to the Government of the Dominion of Canada, which will inform the Governments of the other Parties of the deposit of each notice of denunciation.

Article 14

This Treaty, of which the English, Atlantean, Spanish, and French texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited in the archives of the Government of the Dominion of Canada. Duly certified copies will be transmitted by that Government to the Governments of other signatories.



[Signatory details pending the players involved giving me the details]

Makes things interesting when Mexico has to defend Australia.

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Article 3

In order more effectively to achieve the objectives of this Treaty, the Parties, separately and jointly, by means of continuous and effective self-help and mutual aid, will maintain and develop their individual and collective capacity to resist armed attack.

Mutual aid could mean any number of things.

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Originally posted by thesmilingassassin
Mutual aid could mean any number of things.

Could mean as little as denying use of the Mexican Canal to the agressor.

When its finished.

Peru welcomes any force of the North American Treaty that desires to help in stabilizing Bolivia and to join the Japanese force that will be deployed to the area.

Read the Treaty and has no power to force us to reject the Japanese offer of help, excpet if they want to look like bullies and any attack will be an attack to Iberia and pretty much the beginning of a general war.

At the most they could sent troops and by earlier comments at the most British and Atlanteans and maybe an air unit from Mexico.

I'd suggest 'official' reactions to the treaty direct themselves to the Canadian News Thread for said reactions, comments, or other interaction. (: