The North Atlantic Treaty
An International Pact for Collective Self-Defense
The following is the text of the North Atlantic Treaty, which created NATO, as signed by the United States and 11 other nations on April 4, 1949. The Parties to this Treaty reaffirm their faith in the purposesand principles of the Charter of the United Nations and theirdesire to live in peace with all peoples and all governments.They are determined to safeguard the freedom, common heritage and civilization of their peoples, founded on the principles of democracy, individual liberty and the rule of law.They seek to promote stability and well-being in the North Atlantic area.They are resolved to unite their…
