“ ARTICLE I The Federal Republic of Germany and the Italian Republic hereby accede to the Treaty as modified and completed by the present Protocol. The High Contracting Parties to the present Protocol consider the Protocol on Forces of Western European Union (hereinafter referred to as Protocol No. II) , the Protocol on the Control of Armaments and its Annexes (hereinafter referred to as Protocol No. III) , and the Protocol on the Agency of Western European Union for the Control of Armaments (hereinafter referred to as Protocol No. IV) to be an integral part of the present Protocol. ”

“ Inspired by a common will to strengthen peace and security;
Desirous to this end of promoting the unity and of encouraging the progressive integration of Europe;
Convinced that the accession of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Italian Republic to the Treaty will represent a new and substantial advance towards these aims ”

“ Her Majesty The Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth For the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland The Right Honourable Sir Anthony Eden, K.G., M.C., Member of Parliament, Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. ”