Preamble
The
Parties to this
Treaty reaffirm their
faith in the
purposes and
principles of the
Charter of the United Nations and their desire to live in
peace with all peoples and all
governments. They are
determined to
safeguard the
freedom,
common heritage and civilisation of their peoples, founded on the
principles of
democracy,
individual liberty and the
rule of law. They
seek to
promote stability and
well-being in the
North Atlantic area. They are resolved to unite their efforts for
collective defence and for the
preservation of
peace and
security. They therefore
agree to this
North Atlantic Treaty :
