no political treaties with the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics which do not conform to the spirit of this agreement. ARTICLE III "The German as well as the Japanese texts will be regarded as the original of this agreement. It goes into force at the same time as the agreement against the Communist International which was signed today and has the same length of validity. "Witness thereof, the signatories, well and duly authorized by their respective governments, have signed this agreement and have sealed it. Done in duplicate at Berlin, the 25th of November 1936, i.e., the 25th of November of the 11th Year of Showa. (signed) Joachim von Rlbbentrop Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the German Reich (signed) Viscount Kintomo Mushakoji Imperial Japanese Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary* (d) Document 1561G, (Exhibit No. ). ""ENCLOSURE 1 "Berlin, 25 November 11 Showa t "Mr. Ambassador, WI have the honour to inform your Excellency, on the occasion of the signing today of the secret attached agreement to the Agreement against the Communist