International relations

Shown upon arrival at the Paris, France airport during a diplomatic mission are left to right: Averell Harriman, Secretary of State Dean Acheson and Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder. Others are unidentified. The "Independence" is seen in the background.

Israeli Ambassador Abba Eban, right, and Secretary of State Dean Acheson, sign treaty of friendship, commerce and navigation between the two governments. The treaty pledges not to discriminate against each others citizens or interests. From: Dean Acheson Papers.

John Foster Dulles is shown signing the Japanese Peace Treaty while Secretary of State Dean Acheson and others look on. Mr. Acheson is second from right. This snapshot was taken by Conrad C. Rankin and is signed "Sir: This must have been one of the proudest moments in your whole career--I know it was one of the most exciting events in my whole life time taking this picture." Yours truly, Conrad C. Rankin, 11-29-52."

A large crowd lines up outside the San Francisco Opera House for the general admission gallery before the opening of the 3rd Plenary Session of the Japanese Peace Treaty Conference.

Leaving his hotel to attend the opening of the Japanese Peace Treaty Conference in San Francisco, President Harry S. Truman returns the salute offered by little Louis Jensen. The youngster, dressed in G.I. garb, is the 3-year-old mascot of the 637th National Guard Division.

In a re-enacted close-up for photographers, Secretary of State Dean Acheson signs for his country a Tri-Partite Security Pact with Australia and New Zealand. This was a prelude to the Japanese Peace Treaty Conference to be held the next week.

President Harry S. Truman urges the American Republics to embark on a broad program of defense against a "strike" by Soviet Russia in his address at the opening session of the American Foreign Ministers Emergency Conference in Washington. At the President's right is Secretary of State Dean Acheson, while seated on the stage are the various Ministers and Ambassadors.

United States Ambassador Irving Florman (right), and Chancellor of the Republic of Bolivia, Pedro Zilveti Arce (right on sofa), at the signing of the Point Four Agreement between Bolivia and the United States in the Ministry of Foreign Relations, La Paz, Bolivia. Others in the photo are unidentified.

United States Ambassador Irving Florman (left), and Chancellor of the Republic of Bolivia Pedro Zilveti Arce (right), sign the Point Four agreement between Bolivia and the United States in the Ministry of Foreign Relations, La Paz, Bolivia. Others in the photo are unidentified.

Signing of the Point Four Agreement between Bolivia and the United States in the Ministry of Foreign Relations, La Paz, Bolivia, by Irving Florman (left), United States Ambassador to Bolivia, and Pedro Zilveti Arce (seated on sofa, right), Chancellor of the Republic of Bolivia. Others in the photo are unidentified.