1949 North Atlantic Treaty signed in Washinton D.C., USA

Date: 11th April 1949

Location: USA

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

SLATE INFORMATION: Twelve Nations Sign the Atlantic Pact

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ACHESON DEAN (US Secretary of State) Greets President Truman on arrival at Washington for signing of the North Atlantic Treaty, by twelve nations. Later, seen signing the treaty after Mr Bevin, on behalf of U.S.A.

BEVIN (British Minister of Labour, Foreign Secretary) Signing the North Atlantic Treaty on behalf of Gt. Britain Makes fine speech of their hopes and beliefs in Washington.

LESTER. B. Pearson (Prime Minister of Canada) signing the North Atlantic Treaty on behalf of Canada in State Auditorium, Washington

NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY Being signed in State Auditorium, Washington by twelve member nations. Acheson greets Truman on arrival. Among those seen signing are Spaak for Belgium, Lester B. Pearson for Canada, Sforza for Italy, Schumann for France Bevin for Britain and Acheson for U.S.A.Bevin makes speech while other say few words before signing

M. ROBERT SCHUMAN (French Prime Minister, statesman) Seen signing the North Atlantic Treaty in Washington on behalf of France

SFORZA (Italian politician), Count Signing the North Atlantic Treaty in Washington on behalf of Italy

SPAAK (Belgian politician) Seen signing North Atlantic Treaty on behalf of Belgium at Washington

TREATIES Signing of the North Atlantic Treaty in State Auditorium, Washington, as twelve nation assemble for occasion. Seen signing, Mr. Spaak of Belgium, Pearson of Canada, Schumann for France, Count Sforza for Italy, Bevin for Britain and Dean Acheson for U.S.A. Bevin for Britain and Dean Acheson for U.S.A. Bevin makes speech

WASHINGTON. Signing of the North Atlantic Treaty in state Auditorium Washington, Mr Acheson greets Mr Truman. Seen signing Spaak, Pearon, schumann, SforzaBevan & Acheson,

Multi-national Groupings; North Atlantic Treaty Organisation; Diplomacy

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