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dated December 21, 1954: Moscow's threat

The Soviet Union, in a note to Britain on December 20, threatened to cancel the Anglo-Soviet Treaty if the Paris agreements for the rearming of West Germany were ratified. The note came a few days after a similar warning to France that Russia would abrogate the Franco-Soviet Treaty of Friendship if the Paris agreements were ratified. The note was handed over to the British Ambassador in Moscow, Sir William Hater, by Mr. Andrei Gromyko, Deputy Foreign Minister. The Paris agreements have been approved by the British Parliament. The Treaty which Russia threatens to renounce was signed in London in 1942. Operative for 20 years, it provides for either side to go to the aid of the other if involved in hostilities with Germany. Under Article Seven of the Treaty, each side undertakes not to conclude any alliance against the other. It was concluded by the British Foreign Secretary, Sir (then Mr.) Anthony Eden and the Soviet Foreign Minister, Mr. Vyacheslav Molotov. Mr. Molotov had flown to London secretly in a Russian bomber for the signing of the Treaty.

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