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 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [59 STAT. September 12, 1944 Agreement between the United States of America, the Union of Soviet [E. A. S.490i Socialist Republics, and the United Kingdom and Rumania respecting an armistice. Together with annex and protocol. Signed at Moscow September 12, 1944; effective September 12, 1944. And letter of September 12, 1944. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THE SOVIET UNION, AND THE UNITED KINGDOM ON THE ONE HAND AND THE GOVERNMENT OF RUMANIA ON THE OTHER CONCERNING AN ARMISTICE stiaCce of ar"i- The Government and High Command of Rumania, recognizing the fact of the defeat of Rumania in the war against the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the United States of America, and the United Kingdom, and the other United Nations, accept the armistice terms presented by the Governments of the above-mentioned three Allied Powers, acting in the interests of all the United Nations. Representatives. On the basis of the foregoing the representative of the Allied (Soviet) High Command, Marshal of the Soviet Union, R. Ya. Malinovski, duly authorized thereto by the Governments of the United States of America, the Soviet Union, and the United Kingdom, acting in the interests of all the United Nations, on the one hand, and the representatives of the Government and High Command of Rumania, Minister of State and Minister of Justice L. Patrascanu, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Adjutant of His Majesty the King of Rumania, General D. Damaceanu, Prince Stirbey, and Mr. G. Popp, on the other hand, holding proper full-powers, have signed conditions. the following conditions: 1. As from August 24, 1944, at 4 a. m., Rumania has entirely dis- continued military operations against the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on all theatres of war, has withdrawn from the war against the United Nations, has broken off relations with Germany and her Entrance into war satellites, has entered the war and will wage war on the side of the against Germany and Hungary. Allied Powers against Germany and Hungary for the purpose of restoring Rumanian independence and sovereignty, for which purpose she provides not less than 12 infantry divisions with Corps Troops. Rumanian armed Military operations on the part of Rumanian armed forces, including forces under Allied (Soviet) High Com - Naval and Air Forces, against Germany and Hungary will be con- mand. ducted under the general leadership of the Allied (Soviet) High Command. Disrmament and 2. The Government and High Command of Rumania undertake to Internment of German, metnt ofoG;'ane take steps for the disarming and interning of the armed forces of citizens. Germany and Hungary on Rumanian territory and also for the intern- ing of the citizens of both states mentioned who reside there. (See Pot, p. 1716. Annex to Article 2.) 1712

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