Misplaced Pages

#274725

35-710: The Nkomati Accord (officially known as the Agreement on Non-Aggression and Good Neighbourliness between Mozambique and South Africa ) was a non-aggression pact signed on 16 March 1984 between the People's Republic of Mozambique and the Republic of South Africa . The event took place at the South African town of Komatipoort with the signatories being President of Mozambique Samora Machel and Prime Minister of South Africa P.W. Botha . The treaty's stated focus

70-627: A natural way if the Soviets and the Japanese cooperate". After concluding the nonaggression treaty, Stalin, in an unprecedented gesture, saw Japanese Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka off at the train station. That was symbolic of the importance that Stalin, who rarely appeared before foreign diplomats, attached to the treaty. It also provided him with the occasion, in the presence of the entire diplomatic corps, to invite negotiations with Germany and to flaunt his increased bargaining power. The treaty

105-885: A signatory of the Tripartite Pact , considered denouncing the Soviet–Japanese Neutrality Pact, especially after the German invasion of the Soviet Union , but it made the crucial decision to keep the pact and to expand southwards by instead invading the European colonies in Southeast Asia . That had a direct bearing on the Battle of Moscow since the absence of a Japanese threat allowed the Soviets to move large forces from Siberia and to send them to

140-536: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to apartheid in South Africa is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a treaty is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Non-aggression pact In the 19th century neutrality pacts have historically been used to give permission for one signatory of the pact to attack or attempt to negatively influence an entity not protected by

175-725: The Japanese–Soviet Non-aggression Pact ( 日ソ不可侵条約 , Nisso Fukashin Jōyaku ) , was a non-aggression pact between the Soviet Union and the Empire of Japan signed on April 13, 1941, two years after the conclusion of the Soviet-Japanese Border War . The agreement meant that for most of World War II , the two nations fought against each other's allies but not against each other. In 1945, late in

210-674: The Russian front . On the other hand, the Soviet–Japanese Neutrality Pact , signed on April 13, 1941, removed the threat from Japan in the east enabling the Soviets to move large forces from Siberia to the fight against the Germans, which had a direct bearing on the Battle of Moscow . The Alliance Treaty Obligations and Provisions (ATOP) dataset records 185 agreements that are solely non-aggression pacts between 1815 and 2018. According to this data, 29 such pacts were recorded in

245-577: The Soviet Union and Nazi Germany is perhaps the best-known example of a non-aggression pact. The Pact lasted until the 1941 German invasion of the Soviet Union in Operation Barbarossa . However, such pacts may be a device for neutralising a potential military threat, enabling at least one of the signatories to free up its military resources for other purposes. For example, the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact freed German resources from

280-549: The United States . Those factors made the Japanese seek an accommodation with the Soviet Union to improve its international standing and to secure the northern border of Manchukuo from a possible Soviet invasion. Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin was initially unaware of Adolf Hitler 's briefing to his generals that an attack on the Soviet Union by the European Axis Powers would let Japan overtly challenge

315-439: The interwar period with spikes in occurrences in 1960, 1970, 1979, and especially the early 1990s where a number of Eastern European states signed pacts following the fall of the Soviet Union . States with a history of rivalry tend to sign non-aggression pacts in order to prevent future conflict with one another. The pacts often facilitate information exchange which reduce uncertainty that might lead to conflict. Additionally,

350-531: The 13th day of the fourth month of the 16th year of Showa . V. Molotov; Yosuke Matsuoka; Yoshitsugu Tatekawa DECLARATION In conformity with the spirit of the Pact on neutrality concluded on April 13, 1941, between the U.S.S.R. and Japan, the Government of the U.S.S.R. and the Government of Japan, in the interest of insuring peaceful and friendly relations between the two countries, solemnly declare that

385-652: The Secretary of State, by a telegram dated April 5, 1945, the following statement, as received from the press section of the Foreign Office, regarding Soviet denunciation of the U.S.S.R.-Japanese neutrality pact: " Today at 3 p.m. People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs of the USSR Mr. V. M. Molotov, received the Japanese Ambassador, Mr. N. Sato, and made the following statement to him in the name of

SECTION 10

#1732772158275

420-588: The Soviet Government a proposal to join the war against Japanese aggression and thus shorten the duration of the war, reduce the number of victims and facilitate the speedy restoration of universal peace. Loyal to its Allied duty, the Soviet Government has accepted the proposals of the Allies and has joined in the declaration of the Allied powers of July 26. The Soviet Government considers that this policy

455-581: The Soviet Government: 'The neutrality pact between the Soviet Union and Japan was concluded on April 13, 1941, that is, before the attack of Germany on the USSR and before the outbreak of war between Japan on the one hand and England and the United States on the other. Since that time the situation has been basically altered. Germany has attacked the USSR, and Japan, ally of Germany, is aiding

490-583: The Soviets invaded Manchuria . The declaration of war against Japan followed nearly six hours later. Because of the time zone difference of 7 hours, the declaration of war could be still dated August 8, 1945, and was presented to the Japanese ambassador in Moscow at 11 p.m. Moscow time. During the Soviet invasion, Japanese forces on the Asian mainland were unprepared to resist and were overrun relatively quickly. In

525-525: The U.S.S.R. pledges to respect the territorial integrity and inviolability of Manchoukuo and Japan pledges to respect the territorial integrity and inviolability of the Mongolian People's Republic. Moscow, April 13, 1941 On behalf of the Government of the U.S.S.R. V. MOLOTOV On behalf of the Government of Japan YOSUKE MATSUOKA YOSHITSUGU TATEKAWA Soviet Denunciation of the Pact with Japan The American Ambassador at Moscow transmitted to

560-495: The United States. That briefing was based on the belief that if such an attack occurred, the Soviet Union would be too preoccupied with fighting Nazi Germany . That would make Japan feel less threatened by any possible Soviet invasion of Manchukuo and allow Japan to have enough provisions and capabilities to start a war against the United States. The pact would allow both Japan and the Soviet Union to avoid fighting on multiple fronts. Stalin believed that his "problems can be solved in

595-646: The accord. A permanent peace accord, the Rome General Peace Accords , finally ended the Mozambican Civil War in 1992 and was supervised by the United Nations' ONUMOZ force until 1994. This article about foreign relations is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Mozambique -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about South African government

630-711: The context of association football , the term can imply a deliberate lack of aggression between two teams, such as at the Disgrace of Gijón , which, in Germany, is known as the Nichtangriffspakt von Gijón (lit. "Non-aggression pact of Gijón"). A non-aggression pact can also be a formal agreement or gentlemen's agreement limiting transfers for players between two or more clubs. Soviet%E2%80%93Japanese Neutrality Pact The Soviet–Japanese Neutrality Pact ( 日ソ中立条約 , Nisso Chūritsu Jōyaku ) , also known as

665-542: The continuation of the war. The demand of the three powers, the United States, Great Britain and China, on July 26 for the unconditional surrender of the Japanese armed forces was rejected by Japan, and thus the proposal of the Japanese Government to the Soviet Union on mediation in the war in the Far East loses all basis. Taking into consideration the refusal of Japan to capitulate, the Allies submitted to

700-471: The declaration of war, as broadcast by Moscow, follows: "On Aug. 8, People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs of the U.S.S.R. Molotov received the Japanese Ambassador, Mr. Sato, and gave him, on behalf of the Soviet Government, the following for transmission to the Japanese Government: 'After the defeat and capitulation of Hitlerite Germany, Japan became the only great power that still stood for

735-572: The front against the Germans. It is possible that if the Germans had won the Battle of Stalingrad , Japan would have invaded Siberia. General Tomoyuki Yamashita , who was known for his achievements in the Battle of Singapore , was sent to Manchuria in July 1942 and tasked with organizing troops for the invasion. At the Yalta Conference in February 1945, Stalin secretly agreed to enter

SECTION 20

#1732772158275

770-527: The lapse of the five-year period of operation of the pact, the Soviet Government hereby makes known to the Government of Japan its wish to denounce the pact of April 13, 1941." The wording of the denunciation suggested that the Soviet Union wished to see the treaty go out of effect immediately, and Time magazine reported that the Soviet Foreign Commissar's tone indicated that the Soviet Union might soon go to war against Japan. The text of

805-622: The last campaign of the war, Soviet territorial gains in Asia were Manchukuo, Mengjiang (Inner Mongolia) and northern Korea . PACT OF NEUTRALITY BETWEEN UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS AND JAPAN The Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and His Majesty the Emperor of Japan , guided by a desire to strengthen peaceful and friendly relations between

840-448: The latter in its war against the USSR. Furthermore Japan is waging a war with the USA and England, which are allies of the Soviet Union. In these circumstances the neutrality pact between Japan and the USSR has lost its sense, and the prolongation of that pact has become impossible. On the strength of the above and in accordance with Article Three of the above mentioned pact, which envisaged

875-430: The neutrality pact. The participants of the neutrality pact agree not to attempt to counteract an act of aggression waged by a pact signatory towards an entity not protected under the terms of the pact. Possible motivations for such acts by one or more of the pacts' signatories include a desire to take, or expand, control of economic resources, militarily important locations, etc. The 1939 Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact between

910-552: The next five years" (April 13, 1946 - April 13, 1951). The denunciation came on April 5, 1945, which under those terms meant that the treaty would not renew on April 13, 1946. On May 8 or 9, 1945, the date depending on the time zone, Nazi Germany surrendered, which ended the war in Europe and started the secret three-month countdown for the Soviets to start hostilities against Japan. On August 9, 1945, just after midnight in Manchuria,

945-436: The pact signals to third party nations that the rivalry has reduced and that peaceful relations is desired. It has been found that major powers are more likely to start military conflicts against their partners in non-aggression pacts than against states that do not have any sort of alliance with them. [REDACTED]   Achaemenid Empire The term has colloquial usage outside the field of international relations . In

980-458: The right of denunciation one year before the lapse of the five-year period of operation of the pact, the Soviet Government hereby makes know [sic] to the Government of Japan its wish to denounce the pact of April 13, 1941.' The Japanese Ambassador Mr. N. Sato, promised to inform the Japanese Government of the statement of the Soviet Government." Soviet Declaration of War on Japan London, Aug., 8, 1945 - Foreign Commissar Molotov's announcement of

1015-697: The treaty as the country was on the brink of destruction due to the conflict with the South-African backed RENAMO rebels. Mozambique stood by its side of the Treaty and expelled ANC members from the south of the country, meanwhile the South Africans ignored the deal and stepped up their already extensive support to RENAMO. Captured documents from the main Gorongosa base in 1985 revealed that the South Africans had continued their support in violation of

1050-481: The treaty had stated that the pact remained "valid for five years" ( i.e. , until April 13, 1946). When Japanese Ambassador Naotake Sato pressed him, Molotov assured him that the treaty would remain in force until April 1946. The treaty also stated, "In case neither of the Contracting Parties denounces the Pact one year before the expiration of the term, it will be considered automatically prolonged for

1085-544: The two countries, have decided to conclude a pact on neutrality , for which purpose they have appointed as their Representatives: who, after an exchange of their credentials, which were found in due and proper form, have agreed on the following: In confirmation whereof the above-named Representatives have signed the present Pact in two copies, drawn up in the Russian and Japanese languages, and affixed thereto their seals. Done in Moscow on April 13, 1941, which corresponds to

Nkomati Accord - Misplaced Pages Continue

1120-438: The war against Japan in exchange for American and British recognition of certain Soviet territorial claims in Asia. The Soviet offensive was to start within three months after the end of the war in Europe . On April 5, 1945, the Soviet Union denounced the pact with Japan by informing the Japanese government that "in accordance with Article Three of the above mentioned pact, which envisaged the right of denunciation one year before

1155-774: The war, the Soviets scrapped the pact and joined the Allied campaign against Japan. After the Fall of France and then the expansion of the Axis Powers , the Soviet Union wished to mend its diplomatic relations in the Far East to safeguard its eastern border and to concentrate on the European Theatre of World War II . On the other hand, the Empire of Japan was bogged down in a seemingly-interminable war against China and had rapidly-deteriorating diplomatic relations with

1190-815: Was on preventing Mozambique from supporting the African National Congress to undertake violent actions in South Africa, and for South Africa to stop supplying the RENAMO movement in Mozambique. The treaty was met with disapproval from members of the SADCC and particularly from the ANC who were aware of the impacts it would have on their liberation struggle. Despite this, both groups acknowledged that Mozambique had essentially been forced into signing

1225-497: Was signed in Moscow on April 13, 1941, by Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka and Ambassador Yoshitsugu Tatekawa for Japan and Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov for the Soviet Union. The same day, all three men also signed a declaration regarding Mongolia and Manchukuo . The Soviet Union pledged to respect the territorial integrity and the inviolability of Manchukuo, and Japan did the same for Mongolia. Later in 1941, Japan, as

#274725