The Government of the Empire of Japan and the Government of Burma,
now that the Government of Japan has recognized Burma as an independent state,
being resolved that the two countries shall respect each other's self-asserting independence and prosecute, in close co-operation with othe-countries, joint construction based on justice in greater East Asia and therer by contribute the the peace of the whole world,
have, with the firm and unshakable determination to eradicate all sources of evil in the way, agreed upon the following articles:
Article 1 Japan and Burma shall accord to each other all kinds of co-operation, military, political and economic, for the successful prosecution of the war of greater East Asia.
Article 2 Japan and Burma shall mutually render close co-operation in the joint construction designed for the self-determined development of each country in greater East Asia with a view to enhancing common prosperity and also for the rise and advancement of greater East Asia.
Article 3 The matters of detail in regard to the execution of the present Treaty, shall, when deemed necessary, be decided through consultations between the authorities concerned of the two countries.
Article 4 The present Treaty shall come into force on the date of its signature.