Memorandum, Admission to the United Nations

ADMISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS. The Three Governments consider it desirable that the present anomalous position of Italy, Bulgaria, Finland, Hungary and Roumania should be terminated by the conclusion of Peace Treaties, so that as soon as possible thereafter relations between them and the ex-enemy States can, where necessary, be re-established on a normal footing. They trust that the other interested Allied Governments will share these views. For their part the Three Governments have included the preparation of a Peace Treaty with Italy as the first among the immediate important tasks to be undertaken by the new Council of Foreign Ministers. Italy was the first of the Axis Powers to break with Germany, to whose defeat she has made a material contribution, and has now joined with the Allies in the struggle against Japan. Italy has freed herself from the Fascist regime and is making good progress towards the re-establishment of a democratic government and institutions. The conclusion of such a Peace Treaty with a responsible and democratic Italian Government will make it possible for the Three Governments to fulfil their desire to support an application from Italy for membership of the United Nations. The Three Governments have also charged the ARCHIVES TROMAN AND Council of Foreign Ministers with the task of preparing Roumania. The conclusion of Peace Treaties with for Peace Treaties with Bulgaria, Finland, Hungary and responsible democratic Governments in these States will also enable the Three Governments to support applications from them for membership of the United Nations. As regards the admission of other States, Article IV of the Charter of the United Nations declared that: 1. membership in the United Nations is open to all other peace-loving States who accept the obligations contained in the present Charter and, in the judgement of the organisation, are able and willing to carry out these obligations; 2. the XI,