FDR

This Order shall become effective at the close of business on August 23, 1943.

I hereby order as follows:1.

world-wide collaboration with the object of security, for all; of improved labor standards, economic adjustment, and social security.

Our offensive operations against Axis submarines continue to progress most favorably in all areas.

the right of self-determination is becoming once more a living reality.

our enemies are not only Germany, Italy, and Japan: they are all the forces of oppression, intolerance, insecurity, and injustice which have impeded the forward march of civilization.

We fight on the side of the United Nations, each and every one of whom has subscribed to the purposes and principles of the Atlantic Charter.

respect for the right of all peoples to choose the form of government under which they will live.

It is necessary, therefore, to prepare for intensification of the battle both at sea and in the shipyards.

that humanitarian law made a real beginning toward the abolition of want in this country.

we shall gain total victory over our enemies.

The only thing lacking is the formal establishment of the Philippine Republic.

I give to the people of the Philippines my solemn pledge that their freedom will be redeemed and their independence established and protected.

I give the Filipino people my word that the Republic of the Philippines will be established the moment the power of our Japanese enemies is destroyed.

We shall keep this promise, just as we have kept every promise which America has made to the Filipino people.

The great day of your liberation will come, as surely as there is a God in Heaven.

I hereby extend the provisions of Executive Order 9360 of July 7, 1943.

I am directing the War Shipping Administration, under appropriate bare boat arrangements, to number to your flag for temporary wartime duty during each of the suggested next ten months a minimum of fifteen ships.

Clearly it would be extravagant were this body of experienced men of the sea not to be used as promptly as possible.

We cannot afford this.

It was only natural for us then to decide that this country was to be the predominant cargo shipbuilding area for us both.

I think this is particularly important right now.

The United States Government hopes that no neutral Government will permit its territory to be used as a place of refuge or otherwise assist such persons in any effort to escape their just deserts.

It seems only fair that they should have this warning that the time will come when they shall have to stand in courts of law in the very countries which they are now oppressing and answer for their acts.

It was the intention of this Government that the successful close of the war shall include provisions for the surrender to the United Nations of war criminals.