SOME DOCUMENTS RELEVANT TO THE ALLIANCE OF GERMANY, JAPAN, AND 
ITALY DURING WORLD WAR II.

The file contains the following documents in the order of 
appearance in the file:

(1) German-Japanese Agreement and Supplementary Protocol, Signed 
at Berlin, November 25, 1936 (Anti-Comintern Pact)

(2) Protocol Concluded by Italy, Germany, and Japan, at Rome, 
November 6, 1937

(3)Summary of the Three-Power Pact Between Germany, Italy, and 
Japan, Signed at Berlin, SEPTEMBER 27, 1940. (THE TRIPARTITE 
PACT)

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(1) German-Japanese Agreement and Supplementary Protocol, Signed 
at Berlin, November 25, 1936 (Anti-Comintern Pact)

Translation, in Department of State, Foreign Relations of the 
United States: Japan, 1931-1941, II, 153

Agreement Guarding Against the Communistic International

The Imperial Government of Japan and the Government of Germany,

In cognizance of the fact that the object of the Communistic 
International (the so-called Komintern) is the disintegration 
of, and the commission of violence against, existing States by 
the exercise of all means at its command,

Believing that the toleration of interference by the Communistic 
International in the internal affairs of nations not only 
endangers their internal peace and social welfare, but threatens 
the general peace of the world,

Desiring to co-operate for defense against communistic 
disintegration, have agreed as follows.

Article I

The High Contracting States agree that they will mutually keep 
each other informed concerning the activities of the Communistic 
International, will confer upon the necessary measure of 
defense, and will carry out such measures in close co-operation.

Article II

The High Contracting States will jointly invite third States 
whose internal peace is menaced by the disintegrating work of 
the Communistic International, to adopt defensive measures in 
the spirit of the present Agreement or to participate in the 
present Agreement.

Article III

The Japanese and German texts are each valid as the original 
text of this Agreement.  The Agreement shall come into force on 
the day of its signature and shall remain in force for the term 
of five years.  The High Contracting States will, in a 
reasonable time before the expiration of the said term, come to 
an understanding upon the further manner of their co-operation.

In witness whereof the undersigned, duly authorized by their 
respective Governments, have affixed hereto their seals and 
signatures.

Done in duplicate at Berlin, November 25th, 11th year of Showa, 
corresponding to November 25th, 1936.

Viscount Kintomo Mushakoji
Imperial Japanese Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Joachim von Ribbentrop
German Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

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Supplementary Protocol to the Agreement Guarding Against the 
Communistic International

On the occasin of the signature this day of the Agreement 
guarding against the Communistic International the undersigned 
plenipotentiaries have agreed as follows:

(a) The competent authorities of both High Contracting States 
will closely co-operate in the exchange of reports on the 
activities of the Communistic International and on measures of 
information and defense against the Communistic International.

(b) The competent authorities of both High Contracting States 
will, withing the framework of the existing law, take stringent 
measures against those who at home or abroad work on direct or 
indirect duty of the Communistic International or assist its 
disintegrating activities.

(c) To facilitate the co-operation of the competent authorities 
of the two High Contracting States as set out in (a) above, a 
standing committee shall be established.  By this committee the 
further measures to be adopted in orde to counter the 
disintegrating activities of the Communistic International shall 
be considered and conferred upon.

Done at Berlin, November 25th, 11th year of Showa, corresponding 
to November 25th, 1936.

Viscount Kintomo Mushakoji
Imperial Japanese Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Joachim von Ribbentrop
German Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

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(2) Protocol Concluded by Italy, Germany, and Japan, at Rome, 
November 6, 1937

Translation, in Department of State, Foreign Relations of the 
United States: Japan, 1931-1941, II, 159

The Italian Government, the Government of the German Reich, and 
the Impreial Government of Japan,

Considering that the Communist International continues 
constantly to imperil the civilized world in the Occident and 
Orient, disturbing and destroygin peace and order,

Considering that only close collaboration looking to the 
maintenance of peace and order can limit and remove that peril,

Considering that Italy - who with the advent of the Fascist 
regime has with inflexible determination combated that peril and 
rid her territory of the Communist International - has decided 
to align herself against the common enemy along with Germany and 
Japan, who for their part are animated by like determination to 
defend themselves against the Communist International.

Have, in conformity with Article 2 of the Agreement against the 
Communist International concluded at Berlin on November 25, 
1936, by Germany and Japan, agreed upon the following:

Article I

Italy becomes a party to the Agreement against the Communist 
International and to the Supplementary Protocol concluded on 
November 25, 1936, between Germany and Japan, the text of which 
is included in the annex to the present Protocol.

Article II

The three powers signatory to the present Protocol agree that 
Italy will be considered as an original signatory to the 
Agreement and Supplementary Protocol mentioned in the preceding 
article, the signing of the present Protocol being equivalent to 
the signature of the original text of the aforesaid Agreement 
and Supplementary Protocol.

Article III

The present Protocol shall constitute an integral part of the 
above-mentioned Agreement and Supplementary Protocol.

Article IV

The present Protocol is drawn up in Italian, Japanese, and 
German, each text being considered authentic.  It shall enter 
into effect on the date of signature.

In testimony whereof, etc...

Ciano
von Ribbentrop
Hotta

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(3)Summary of the Three-Power Pact Between Germany, Italy, and 
Japan, Signed at Berlin, SEPTEMBER 27, 1940. (THE TRIPARTITE 
PACT)

The governments of Germany, Italy and Japan, considering it as a 
condition precedent of any lasting peace that all nations of the 
world be given each its own proper place, have decided to stand 
by and co-operate with one another in regard to their efforts in 
greater East Asia and regions of Europe respectively wherein it 
is their prime purpose to establish and maintain a new order of 
things calculated to promote the mutual prosperity and welfare 
of the peoples concerned.

Furthermore, it is the desire of the three governments to extend 
co-operation to such nations in other spheres of the world as 
may be inclined to put forth endeavours along lines similar to 
their own, in order that their ultimate aspirations for world 
peace may thus be realized.

Accordingly, the governments of Germany, Italy and Japan have 
agreed as follows:

ARTICLE ONE

Japan recognizes and respects the leadership of Germany and 
Italy in establishment of a new order in Europe.

ARTICLE TWO

Germany and Italy recognize and respect the leadership of Japan 
in the establishment of a new order in greater East Asia.

ARTICLE THREE

Germany, Italy and Japan agree to co-operate in their efforts on 
aforesaid lines.  They further undertake to assist one another 
with all political, economic and military means when one of the 
three contracting powers is attacked by a power at present not 
involved in the European war or in the Chinese-Japanese 
conflict.

ARTICLE FOUR

With the view to implementing the present pact, joint technical 
commissions, members which are to be appointed by the respective 
governments of Germany, Italy and Japan will meet without delay.

ARTICLE FIVE

Germany, Italy and Japan affirm that the aforesaid terms do not 
in any way affect the political status which exists at present 
as between each of the three contracting powers and Soviet 
Russia.

ARTICLE SIX

The present pact shall come into effect immediately upon 
signature and shall remain in force 10 years from the date of 
its coming into force.  At the proper time before expiration of 
said term, the high contracting parties shall at the request of 
any of them enter into negotiations for its renewal.

In faith whereof, the undersigned duly authorized by their 
respective governments have signed this pact and have affixed 
hereto their signatures.

Done in triplicate at Berlin, the 27th day of September, 1940, 
in the 19th year of the fascist era, corresponding to the 27th 
day of the ninth month of the 15th year of Showa (the reign of 
Emperor Hirohito).

