Texts of Soviet–Japanese Statements; Peace Declaration Trade Protocol.New York Times, page 2, October 20, 1956. Subtitle: "Moscow, October 19. (UP) – Following are the texts of a Soviet–Japanese peace declaration and of a trade protocol between the two countries, signed here today, in unofficial translation from the Russian". Quote:"The state of war between the U.S.S.R. and Japan ends on the day the present declaration enters into force [...]"