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Dean Acheson and others at a conference relating to the draft tripartite treaty

Shown at a conference relating to the draft tripartite treaty among the United States, Australia, and New Zealand, are left to right, in the front row: Sen. Bourke B. Hickenlooper, unidentified, Sen. John Sparkman, and Secretary of State Dean Acheson. In the back row is John Foster Dulles, to the right and slightly behind Dean Acheson. The signing of the draft tripartite treaty, which was created from discussions that occurred between 1949 and 1951, was initialed in San Francisco, California, on July 12, 1951. (See 96-1182 and 96-1184.

Dean Acheson signs Tripartite Security Treaty (ANZUS)

Secretary of State Dean Acheson is shown signing Tripartite Security Treaty (ANZUS). Left to right, behind Acheson are: unidentified, Sen. Edwin C. Johnson, John Foster Dulles, Sen. Alexander Wiley, unidentified. Back row, Sen. H. Alexander Smith, Sen. John Sparkman, unidentified. The ANZUS treaty (a defense treaty signed by Australia, New Zealand and the United States) was created from discussions that occurred between 1949 and culminating in the signing of the treaty on September 1, 1951, at San Francisco, California. (See also 96-1185.)

John Foster Dulles signs the Tripartite Security Treaty (ANZUS)

John Foster Dulles is shown signing the Tripartite Security Treaty (ANZUS), a defense treaty signed by Australia, New Zealand, and the United States, which was created from discussions that occurred between 1949 and culminating in the signing of the treaty on Sept. 1, 1951, in San Francisco, California. Surrounding Mr. Dulles are, left to right, unidentified, Sen. Edwin C. Johnson, Sen Alexander Wiley, and Secretary of State Dean Acheson. In the back row are an unidentified person and Sen. John Sparkman. (See also 96-1186.)

Dean Acheson Signs a Draft Tripartite Treaty among the United States, Australia, and New Zealand

Secretary of State Dean Acheson is shown signing a draft tripartite treaty among the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. Directly behind him (in a row) are John Foster Dulles, Sen. Alexander Wiley, and Sen. John Sparkman. The man in the back is Sen. H. Alexander Smith. Directly in front of Smith and to the right is Sen. Bourke B. Hickenlooper. The others are unidentified. The signing of the draft tripartite treaty, which was created from discussions that occurred between 1949 and 1951, was initialized in San Francisco, California, on July 21, 1951.

Dean Acheson arrives for the signing of a draft tripartite treaty

Shown arriving for the signing of a draft tripartite treaty by the United States, Australia, and New Zealand are Secretary of State Dean Acheson (third from front on right in circle) with hat in hand. John Foster Dulles is directly behind him; Sen. John Sparkman is sixth in the circle; and Sen Bourke B. Hickenlooper is eighth in the circle. Mrs. Acheson, wearing a fox stole, is in front facing the camera. The draft treaty, which was created from discussions that occurred between 1949 and 1951, was initialed in San Francisco, California, on July 12, 1951.