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    "ocrText": "- 12 -\nMuch remains to be done, however, to carry out the principles\nof the United Nations. Within the terms of the United Nations Charter,\nweandcentain other\ncountries have undertaken to provide greater assurance\nARCHIVES AND 1\n\"NATIONAL\nagainst the danger of armed conflict. That is the purpose of the\nRECORDS\nN\nSERVICE'\nNorth Atlantic Treaty. The idea behind this treaty -- the\nassociation of democratic nations for mutual defense - is well\nunderstood in this country. Perhaps we do not understand, however,\nthe importance of this pact in the eyes thempenple of the other\ndemocratic nations which are parties to it. They have been greatly\nweakened by the war. They have been haunted by the fear of again\nbecoming the scene of conflict. By assuring them of our support\nthe pact goes a long way to dispel their fears.\nI have been greatly heartened by the unanimous report of\nthe Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate this past week in favor\nof the North Atlantic Treaty. I believe that it will soon be passed\nby an overwhelming majority in the Senate. The effect of this action\nwill be immediate and far-reaching in allaying the fears which have\nretarded economic recovery in Europe."
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