7. Recognizing that a permanent peace must be based upon mutual confidence and goodwill between the nations, which can only be shown effectively by the abandonment of all material preparations for war, this Conference urges the abolition of armaments, the disbanding of military and naval forces, and the prohibition of the manufacture and import or export of munitions of war.
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National Peace Council.
1. Establishment of an international peace commission such as those already established between the United States and certain other Powers.
2. Peace commission to extend its functions to include both those of a commission of inquiry and of a permanent Hague court of arbitration.
3. Formation of a permanent Congress of Nations composed of delegates appointed by the Parliaments, to settle important international affairs which might give rise to war; further elaboration by the Congress of the Hague Conventions regulating the conduct and methods of warfare.
4. No territorial change without consent of the population involved.
5. Foreign policies and treaties subject to parliamentary control.
6. Armament question to be put before Congress of Nations.