August 14, 1941 US President Roosevelt and the British Prime Minister Churchill announce the Atlantic Charter. Conference at sea between Roosevelt, president of the United States (left) and Churchill, Britain’s prime minister (right) (Photographed on August 10, 1941) (Offered by Mainichi Newspaper) From August 9, 1941, US President Franklin Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Churchill meet just off the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland. They discuss their visions for the post-World War II world, and following the meeting, announce the conclusion of the Atlantic Charter on August 14. Document: B02030753200 File of Important Materials Relating to Diplomatic Relations with the United States, Vol. 3 – Speeches, Statements, and Related Documents since February this Year – Vol. 2 (Images 14 to 16) “(11) Joint Declaration of Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States on August From August 9 to August 12 , 1941, US President Roosevelt met with British Prime Minister Churchill on the warship Prince of Wales in the open waters of the Atlantic off Newfoundland. Defense issues arising out of the application of the Lend-Lease Act and mutual cooperation between Great Britain and the United States were discussed, and the talks concluded on July 14 with a joint declaration known as the Atlantic Charter. The Atlantic Charter contained 8 objectives, encapsulating the joint plan between the United States and Great Britain for a peaceful vision of the world following the conclusion of World War 2. The 8 objectives are summarized as follows: (1) No increase of territorial gains are to be sought (2) Territorial adjustments must be in accord with the wishes of the peoples concerned (3) All peoples have a right to self-determination (4) Equal access to trade and raw materials (5) Global cooperation to secure improved labor standards, economic advancement and social security for all (6) Establishment of peace and assurance of lives free from fear and want (7) Freedom to travel the seas without hindrance (8) The disarmament of nations which threaten aggression and the reduction of armaments generally Document 1, August 1941, this notebook, created as reference material in the course of work in Division 1 of the Foreign Ministry’s American Department, contains the full English text of the Atlantic Charter.