Reply by the WEU Council to Assembly Recommendation 238 on European security — relations with the countries of Eastern Europe (London, 7 November 1973)

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On 7 November 1973, the Council of Western European Union (WEU) circulates its reply to Recommendation 238 of the WEU Assembly on European security — relations with the countries of Eastern Europe. On the matter of Western defence, the Council considers that the maintenance of an adequate defence capability will continue to be essential and that the dual concept of ‘defence–détente’ remains the basis of the defence measures undertaken by the European countries in various institutions. With regard to Europe’s contribution to Western defence, the role of the Standing Armaments Committee (SAC) will be re-examined and its activities carefully monitored. Progress has been achieved within the Eurogroup. The issue of relations between the United States and Europe is currently being studied by the Atlantic Alliance. The United States has reaffirmed its formal pledge regarding its military presence in Europe, stating that it will maintain and improve its forces in Europe and not reduce them except in the context of an East/West agreement. As regards the negotiations on mutual and balanced force reductions (MBFR) in Europe, the Council points out that the Western governments have undertaken to maintain the indivisibility of the security of the Alliance and only to enter into commitments which ensure undiminished security for all. On the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT), the close allied consultations will enable the WEU Member States to ensure that the negotiations do not jeopardise their security or their interests.

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Quelle: Council of the Western European Union. Secretary-General's Note. Assembly Recommendation 238. London: 07.11.1973. C (73) 149. 5 p.

Archives nationales de Luxembourg (ANLux). http://www.anlux.lu. Western European Union Archives. Secretariat-General/Council’s Archives. 1954-1987. Organs of the Western European Union. Year: 1973, 01/06/1973-30/11/1973. File 202.413.20. Volume 1/1.

Copyright: (c) WEU Secretariat General - Secrétariat Général UEO

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