Treaty of Versailles

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ARTICLE 8

The Members of the League recognize that the maintenance of peace requires the reduction of national armaments to the lowest point consistent with national safety and the enforcement by common action of international obligations .The Council , taking account of the geographical situation and circumstances of each State , shall formulate plans for such reduction for the consideration and action of the several Governments . Such plans shall be subject to reconsideration and revision at least every ten years . After these plans shall

have been adopted by the several Governments , the limits of armaments therein fixed shall not be exceeded without the concurrence of the Council . The Members of the League agree that the manufacture by private enterprise of munitions and implements of war is open to grave objections . The Council shall advice how the evil effects attendant upon such manufacture can be prevented due regard being had to the necessities of those Members of the League which are not able to manufacture the munitions and implements of war necessary to their safety . The Members of the League undertake to interchange full and frank information as to the scale of their armaments , their military , naval , and air programmes and the condition of such of their industries as are adaptable to war-like purposes

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ARTICLE 8

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The Members of the League recognize that the maintenance of peace requires the reduction of national armaments to the lowest point consistent with national safety and the enforcement by common action of international obligations . The Council , taking account of the geographical situations ' and circumstances of each state , shall formulate plans for such reduction for the consideration and action of the several Governments . Such plans shall be subject to reconsideration and revision at least every five years ' After theses plans shall have been adopted by the several Governments , the limits of armaments therein fixed shall not be exceeded without the concurrence of the Council . The Members of the League agree that the manufacture by private enterprise of munitions and implements of war is open to grave objection . The Council shall advise how the evil effects attendant upon such manufacture can be prevented , due regard being had to the necessities of those Members of the League which are not able to manufacture the munitions and implements of war necessary for their safety . The Members of the League undertake to interchange full and frank information as to the scale of their armaments , their military naval , and air programmes and the condition of such of their industries are adaptable to war-like purposes

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ARTICLE 9

A permanent Commission shall be constituted to advise the Council on the execution of the provisions of Articles 1 and 8 and on military , naval and air questions generally

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ARTICLE 9

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A permanent Commission shall be constituted as having as members representing all nations to advice the Council on the Execution of Articles 1 and 8 and on military , naval , and...