Cordell Hull discusses the Declaration of the Four Nations before a joint session of the US Congress during World War II

The transcript discusses the shared interests of the United Nations and associated nations in maintaining national security and world order. It highlights the importance of international cooperation, as emphasized by the Moscow Conference, which led to the adoption of the Four Nation Declaration. This declaration, supported by the United States, the Soviet Union, China, and Britain, aims to establish a general international organization based on the principle of sovereign equality of all peace-loving states. The transcript stresses the significance of this principle as a foundation for future international security systems.

In what way is international cooperation deemed essential according to the text?

What does the principle of sovereign equality imply for peace-loving states?