"The German and Italian Armed Forces, as well as the Japanese Army and Navy, herewith conclude a military agreement in the spirit of the Tripartite Pact of 27 September 1940 and in connection with the agreement between Germany, Italy, and Japan of 11 December 1941 to secure the operational cooperation among themselves and to destroy as soon as possible the fighting power of the enemy. "I. Division of the zones for operations. "The German and Italian Armed Forces as well as the Japanese Army and Navy will carry out the required operations within the zones assigned to them as follows: 1.Japan. (a) The waters eastward from about 70°, East longitude, to the West Coast of the American Continent, as well as the continent and islands (Australia, Netherlands, East Indies, New Zealand, etc.) which are situated in these waters, (b) The Asiatic Continent East of about 70°, East longitude• 2.Germany and Italy. (a)The waters westward from about 70°, East longitude, to the East Coast of the American Continent as well as the continent and islands (Africa, Iceland, etc.) which are situated in these waters. (b)The Near East, the Middle East and Europe westwards from about 70°, East longitude.