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Parent Collaboration Between Japan, Germany and Italy - Volume II
Date 25 November 1941
Language English
Collection Tavenner Papers & IMTFE Official Records
Box Box 15
Folder Japan, Germany, Italy Collaboration Vol 2
Repository University of Virginia Law Library
(g) Document 1?61C, (Exhibit No* ). "ENCLOSURE IV "Berlin 25 November 11 Showa "Mr* Ambassador, "I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of Your Excellency's communication of today on the subject of the secret attached Agreement to the Agreement against the Communist International, signed today, in which I was informed of the following: n,I have the honour to inform your Excellency on the occasion of the signing today of the seeret attached Agreement to the Agreement regarding the Communistic International, that the German Government does not regard the provisions of the existing political treaties between the German Reich and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics — such as the RAPALLO Treaty of 1922 and the Neutrality Pact of 1926, in so far as they have not become null and void under the conditions existing at the time of the coming into effect of this agreement ~ as being in contradiction to the spirit of this Agreement and the obligations arising from it*' "I have the honour to confirm to your Excellency, that my Government acknowledges this communication with sincere satisfaction* "At the same time I take the opportunity to renew the assurance of my highest esteem for your Excellency.