Exchange of ratifications of the Japanese-Soviet neutrality pact in the official residence of ...

Accession Number P02018.025
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Film copy negative
Place made Japan: Tokyo
Date made 13 April 1941
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Exchange of ratifications of the Japanese-Soviet neutrality pact in the official residence of Japan's Foreign Minister Matsuoka (foreground left) and Soviet Ambassador, Smetanin. This pact was intended by Japan to "safeguard her back door".

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