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The National Archives says this about the Atlantic Charter: Atlantic Charter Joint declaration made by Roosevelt and Churchill in August 1941, setting out broad principles for the conduct of international relations in the postwar world. Drawn up at sea, off the coast of Newfoundland, it provided a foundation for the United Nations Charter. Its eight principles included non-aggression, self-determination, free trade, freedom of the seas, and renunciation of territorial expansion. As you can see this charter gave the nations who used the Atlantic Ocean freedom of the ocean and safety from aggressors. It was also a foundation for the United Nations.
50 countries originally signed it, and the 51st, Poland, signed later.
The Atlantic Charter was important in showing the commitment of the United States and Britain to peace in the world. This would enable all nations to sail the high seas without fear of attacks. They asserted the will of the people in governance, and the need for citizens to live safely in their nations.