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The Sam Francsco COnference - Delegates of Fifty Nations Not at San Francisco Between April 25 and June 26, 1945, Working on the Dumbarton Oaks Propossls, the Yalta Agreement, and Annomonte propoced by varous Goverment. The Conference agreed Upon The Charter of the United Nations and the Statute of the New International Court of Justice. The Charter was peased unenimously and signed by all the representatives. it cams into force on October 24, 1945, when China, Francs, the USSR, The United Kingdom and the United States and a Majority of the Other Signatories had filled their istruments of rebifisation. The Earl of Halifax, Ambassador to the United States, member of the Delegation from the United Kingdom, Signing the Charter at a Cere mony held at the Veterans War Memorial Building on 26 June, - ZUMAk09

The San Francisco conference: Delegates of fifty nations met at San Francisco between April 25 and June 26, 1945. Working on the Dumbarton Oaks proposals, the Yalta Agreement, and amendments proposed by various Governments, the Conference agreed upon the Charter of the United Nations and the Statute of the New International Court of Justice. The Charter was passed unanimously and signed by all the representatives. It came into force on October 24, 1945, when China, France, the USSR, the United Kingdom, and the United States and a majority of the other signatories had filed their instruments of retification. W.L. Mackenzie King, M.P., Prime Minister of Canada, Chairman of the Canadian Delegation, speaking at the 2nd Plenary Session. - ZUMAk09

The Charter of the United Nations was drawn up and signed at the United Nations COnference on International Organization (San Francisco COnference), which met at San Francisco from April 25 to June 26, 1945, At the Conference, the proposed Charter was divided into four sections, each of which was considered by a comission. The four comissions were subdivided into twelve technical committees. THis method was adopted as the speediest way of ensuring the fullest discussion. Here is a picture of Mr H F L K van Vredenburch, of the Netherlands, addressing one of the committees. , Niederlande, Holland, Vereinte Nationen, UN UnitedArchives00930140