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The Presidium of the People’s Assembly of the Federative People’s Republic of Yugoslavia and the President of the Czechoslovak Republic,

Being desirous of solemnly confirming the ties of sincere friendship which from time immemorial have united the brother Slav peoples of Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia and which in this victorious war were confirmed anew in their common struggle against the same enemy and the same dangers,

Bearing in mind the vital interest of both countries in mutual defence in the event of Germany renewing its policy of aggression against their freedom, political independence, and territorial integrity,

Being convinced that mutual defence against such dangers is in the interest of the maintenance of international peace and security, which is also the aim of the Charter of the United Nations, to which both countries have subscribed,

Being resolved to strengthen and deepen still further the spiritual and economic ties already created by the mutual endeavours of both countries,

have decided to conclude a treaty and have for this purpose appointed as their plenipotentiaries:

The Presidium of the People’s Assembly of the Federative People’s Republic of Yugoslavia; the Head of the Government of the Federative People’s Republic of Yugoslavia, Marshal of Yugoslavia, M. Josip.

The President of the Czechoslovak Republic; the Head of the Government, M. Zdeňek ,

who, after having exchanged their full powers, found in good and proper form, have agreed on the following:

The High Contracting Parties have agreed that it will be to the interest of both countries and their peoples to join together in a policy of tried and