The Republic of China and Japan,
Considering their mutual desire for good neighborliness in view of their historical and cultural ties and geographical proximity;
Realizing the importance of their close cooperation to the promotion of their common welfare and to the maintenance of international peace and security;
Recognizing the need of a settlement of problems that have arisen as a result of the existence of a state of war between them;
Have resolved to conclude a Treaty of Peace and have accordingly appointed as their Plenipotentiaries,
His Excellency the President of the Republic of China:
- Mr. Yeh Kung Chao;
The Government of Japan:
- Mr. Isao Kawada;
Who, having communicated to each other their full powers found to be in good and due form, have agreed upon the following articles:
Article I
The state of war between the Republic of China and Japan is terminated as from the date on which the present Treaty enters into force.
Article II
It is recognized that under Article 2 of the Treaty of Peace with Japan signed at the city of San Francisco in the United States of America on September 8, 1951[2] (hereinafter referred to as the San Francisco Treaty), Japan has renounced all right, title and claim to Taiwan (Formosa) and Penghu (the Pescadores) as well as the Spratly Islands and the Paracel Islands.
- ↑ Came into force on 5 August 1952 by the exchange of the instruments of ratification at Taipei, in accordance with article XIII.
- ↑ United Nations, Treaty Series, Vol. 136, p. 45.
