Sentence examples for joined the pact from inspiring English sources

By 1934, sixty-three countries had joined the Pact — virtually every established nation on earth at the time.

Rather than reverse course in the wake of the U.S. election, these countries have reaffirmed their commitment to the agreement; since the election, more than 30 additional countries have officially joined the pact.

The U.S. and Mexico came to an agreement at the end of August, and Canada joined the pact at the end of September.

In late February 1941, Bulgaria joined the Pact.

Between September and November 1940, Hungary joined the Tripartite Pact, Italy invaded Greece, and Romania also joined the Pact.

Fascist Italy, led by Benito Mussolini joined the pact the same year, initiating the formation of the so-called Axis between Rome, Berlin and Tokyo.

Advocates say joining the pact would open Japan's economy to competition and increase momentum for deregulation to ignite growth.

The remaining states that refused to join the pact are California, Connecticut, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Utah and West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

And if nine other major mortgage servicers join the pact, a possibility that is now under discussion with the government, the total package could rise to $30 billion.

Joining the pact would also put the largest opposition party, the Liberal Democrats, who currently lead in polls, in an uncomfortable political position.

But in recent months, some Chinese officials have expressed interest in the possibility of China joining the pact at some point.