Treaty between Morocco and Algeria
munity and shall, in accordance with the principles of the Char-
ter of the United Nations, continue their efforts to safeguard
world peace and the security of peoples, to reduce international
tension, to halt the arms race and achieve general and complete
disarmament, and to bring about the final elimination of colo-
nialism and neo-colonialism in all their forms and manifesta-
tions.
Article 5. The High Contracting Parties note that the Munich
Agreement of 29 September 1938 was brought about by the
threat of a war of aggression and by the use of force against
Czechoslovakia, that it was an integral part of the criminal con-
spiracy against peace by the Government of Nazi Germany and
a gross violation of the basic principles of contemporary inter-
national law, and that it was therefore invalid from the outset,
with all the consequences which that implies.
Article 6. The High Contracting Parties, consistently pursu-
ing a policy of peaceful co-existence among States with different
social systems, shall jointly direct their efforts towards safe-
guarding peace in Europe and towards the establishment of an
effective system of European security, an important factor in
which is the inviolability of the existing State frontiers in
Europe.
Article 7. The High Contracting Parties express their firm
determination, in accordance with the Warsaw Treaty of Friend-
ship, Co-operation and Mutual Assistance of 14 May 1955, to
guarantee the inviolability of the frontiers of the two States and
to take all necessary measures to prevent aggression by the
forces of imperialism and revanchism.
Article 8. In the event of an armed attack by any State or
group of States on either of the High Contracting Parties, the
other High Contracting Party shall, in accordance with the War-
saw Treaty of Friendship, Co-operation and Mutual Assistance
of 14 May 1955, and pursuant to Article 51 of the Charter of the
United Nations, immediately afford the first-mentioned Party
every kind of assistance and support, including military assis-
tance, with all the means at its disposal.
The High Contracting Parties shall immediately report to
the Security Council any measures taken in accordance with
this article and shall comply with the relevant provisions of the
Charter of the United Nations.
Article 9. The High Contracting Parties shall consult
together on all important questions affecting their interests.
Article 10. This Treaty is concluded for a term of twenty
years and shall be automatically extend for successive five-years
terms if neither of the High Contracting Parties denounces it
twelve months before the expiry of the current term.
This Treaty is subject to ratification and shall enter into force
on the date of the exchange of the instruments of ratification,
which shall take place at Sofia as soon as possible.
Done at Prague on 26 April 1968, in duplicate in the Czech
and Bulgarian languages, both texts being equally authentic.
For the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic:
A. DUBCEKˇ
O.CERNIKˇ
For the People’s Republic of Bulgaria:
T. ZHIVKOV4.1388 Treaty of Brotherhood, Good-
Neighbourly Relations, and Co-operation
between the Kingdom of Morocco and the
Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria
Alliance Members:Morocco and Algeria
Signed On:January 15, 1969, in the city of Ifrane (Morocco). In force
until December 28, 1975.
Alliance Type:Non-Aggression Pact (Type II)
Source:United Nations Treaty,no. 10955.SUMMARY
Algeria had continual border disputes with Morocco following its
independence from France in 1962. This agreement pledged to sup-
port security and promote stability in the Maghreb. The treaty called
for an end to the arms race between the two countries and the absten-
tion from force in all diplomatic disputes. The treaty also sought to
encourage economic cooperation and foster a new set of joint respon-
sibilities and burden sharing between the former rivals.
The treaty did not address the border dispute between the two
nations, however, and tensions flared again in the mid-1970s. Algeria
signed a peace agreement with Libya and began militarizing the terri-
tory disputed by Morocco while Morocco forged a new bilateral rela-
tionship with Mauritania. Suspicions flared, and both sides withdrew
from this agreement in late December 1975. Small-scale fighting
erupted one month later.Alliance Text
The Kingdom of Morocco and the Democratic and Popular
Republic of Algeria,
Desiring to strengthen the bonds of brotherhood, friendship
and good-neighbourly relations which are dictated by the long-
standing historical ties existing between their two countries and
peoples,
Prompted by their mutual desire to strengthen and reinforce
the bonds of brotherhood between them in all fields, and espe-
cially in the economic and cultural fields, on the basis of mutual
respect for national sovereignty and territorial integrity, non-
interference in the internal affairs of the other Party and equal-
ity between the two Parties in their common interests,
Desiring to participate, through their mutual relations, in
building the greater Arab Maghreb, unifying the Arab nation,
strengthening African unity and attaining world justice and peace,
Wishing to establish mutual co-operation and consultation
in all matters relating to the attainment of peace and in resist-
ance to all forms of aggression, in accordance with the provi-
sions of the United Nations Charter,