Announcement and text of the German-Italian-Japanese Three Power Pact, to establish "a new order of things" under German and Italian leadership in Europe and Japanese leadership in Asia, and to render mutual political, economic, and military assistance

REICHSGESETZBLATT, PART II, No. 41, Page 279.
28 November 1940.
Announcement concerning the Three-Power Pact between Germany, Italy, and Japan on November 25, 1940
On September 27, 1940, at Berlin, the Three-Power Pact between Germany, Italy, and Japan was signed by representatives with full powers of the German, Italian, and Japanese governments. The Pact came into force upon signature. It is published below.
Berlin, November 25, 1940 THE REICH MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS von Ribbentrop '
THREE-POWER PACT BETWEEN GERMANY, ITALY, AND JAPAN
The Governments of Germany, Italy, and Japan consider it as a condition precedent of a lasting peace, that each nation of
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the world be given its own proper place. They have therefore decided to stand together and to cooperate with one another in their efforts in Greater East Asia and in the regions of Europe, wherein it is their prime purpose to establish and maintain a new order of things calculated to promote the prosperity and welfare of the peoples there. Furthermore, it is the desire of the three Governments to extend this cooperation to such nations in other parts of the world as are inclined to give to their endeavors a direction similar to their own, in order that their aspirations towards world peace as the ultimate goal may thus be realized. Accordingly, the Governments of Germany, Italy, and Japan have agreed as follows:
Article 1
Japan recognizes and respects the leadership of Germany and Italy in the establishment of a new order in Europe.
Article 2 ,
Germany and Italy recognize and respect the leadership of Japan in the establishment of a new order in Greater East Asia.
Article 3
Germany, Italy, and Japan agree to cooperate in their efforts on the aforesaid basis. They further undertake to assist one another with all political, economic, and military means, if one of the three Contracting Parties is attacked by a Power at present not involved in the European war or in the Chinese-Japanese conflict.
Article 4
For the purpose of implementing the present pacts, joint technical commissions, the members of which are to be appointed by the Governments of Germany, Italy, and Japan, will meet without delay.
Article 5
Germany, Italy, and Japan affirm that the aforesaid terms do not in any way affect the political status which exists at present between each of the three Contracting Parties and Soviet Russia.
Article 6
The present Pact shall come into force immediately upon signature and shall remain in force for ten years from the date of its coming into force. "
At the proper time before expiration of the said term the High Contracting Parties shall, if one of them so requests, enter into negotiations for its renewal.
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In faith whereof, the undersigned, duly authorized by their Governments, have signed this pact and have hereunto apposed their seals.
Done in 3 original copies at Berlin, on the 27th day of September, 1940, in the XVIIIth year of the Fascist Era, corresponding to the 27th day of the 9th month of the 15th year of the Showa era.
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Ciano
[Signature of the Japanese Representative]