Poland in Romania

On 3 March 1921 Poland and Romania concluded “the Convention on Defensive Alliance”, which obliged both countries to assist each other in the event of an unprovoked attack “on their current eastern borders.” The treaty further stipulated that if one party were attacked, “the other would consider itself in a state of war” and would be obliged to provide assistance.

Other points of the treaty required the parties to consult on foreign policy issues concerning relations with their eastern neighbours and provided for the signing of a military convention clarifying how mutual assistance should be rendered.

The treaty was concluded for five years and, as a result, a further treaty was signed in 1926 to extend alliance obligations for another five years. In 1931 the parties decided to extend the obligations for a further five years, which, if not terminated by either side, would be extended once more for another five-year period.