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The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Korea1
19. Following is suggested draft of security pact approved by the Secretary. You will note changes from working level draft2 relate principally to simplification of language and fact ROK not yet member UN.
Verbatim text.
The Parties to this Treaty,
Reaffirming their desire to live in peace with all peoples and all governments, and desiring to strengthen the fabric of peace in the Pacific area,
Desiring to declare publicly and formally their common determination to defend themselves against external armed attack so that no potential aggressor could be under the illusion that either of them stands alone in the Pacific area,
Desiring further to strengthen their efforts for collective defense for the preservation of peace and security pending the development of a more comprehensive system of regional security in the Pacific area,
Have agreed as follows:
Article I
The Parties undertake to settle any international disputes 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 Purpose of the United Nations.
Article II
The Parties will consult together whenever in the opinion of either of them the political independence or security of either of the Parties is threatened by external armed attack in the Pacific. They will also, in consultation and agreement, take administrative steps to implement this treaty and further its purposes.
Article III
Each Party recognizes that an armed attack in the Pacific area on either of the Parties in territories now, or hereafter brought peacefully, under their respective administrative control would be dangerous to its own peace and safety and declares that it would act to meet the common danger in accordance with its constitutional processes.
Article IV
This Treaty shall be ratified by the United States of America and the Republic of Korea in accordance with their respective constitutional [Page 1340] processes and will come into force when instruments of ratification thereof have been exchanged by them at ———.
Article V
This Treaty shall remain in force indefinitely. Either Party may terminate it one year after notice has been given to the other Party.