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Following the signing of the his-
toric Treaty on the Limitation of
Strategic Offensive Arms (SALT
It), USSR president Leonid
| Brezhnev and U.S. president
James Carter agreed to a joint
communique outlining the results
_ Of their discussions. The following
_ is an abridged version of the com-
munique:

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GENERAL ASPECTS
FSOVIET-U.S. RELATIONS

a. _—

There is agreement between the sides
{ the state of relations between the
viet Union and the United States is of

te importance for the fundamental in-

Tests of the peoples of both countries

d that it significantly affects the

“Yelopment of the international situa-

On as a whole. Recognizing the great

Tesponsibility connected with this, the

Sides have expressed their firm intent to

_©0ntinue working toward the establish-
ta of a more stable and constructive

undation for Soviet-U.S. relations. To
Send, the two sides acknowledged the
eessity of expanding areas of coopera-
On between them.
Such cooperation should be based on
€Principles of complete equality, equal
‘S€curity, respect for sovereignty and non-

: Intervention in each other’s internal af-

fs, and should facilitate the relaxation
International tension and the peaceful

fonduct of mutually beneficial relations
, tween states, and thereby enhance

Merational stability and world peace.
The sides reaffirmed their conviction
that full implementation of each of the

Provisions of the basic principles of rela-

tons between the USSR and the USA as
i as other treaties and agreements

Concluded between them would contri-

we to a more stable relationship be-
en the two countries. _

gate two sides sttessed the importance
ul resolution of disputes, re-
ites for the sovereignty and territorial
confiie’ of states, and of efforts so that
Whi Cts or situations would not arise

ch could serve to increase inter-
ae tensions. They recognize the

of the peoples of all states to deter-

their future without outside inter-
€rence, -

aie cOgnizing that an armed world con-

bel; Can and must be avoided, the sides

€ve that at the present time there is no
. Te important and urgent task for man-
Venee ending the arms race and pre-
. Ng war. They expressed their inten-

~ Boal to make every effort to attain that

oo that end, they also recognized
sely Ue of consultations between them-
€s and with other governments, at
Order hited Nations and elsewhere, in
in ae Prevent and eliminate conflicts
. 10Us regions of the world.
a Sides note with satisfaction the
Rove N practice of contacts between the
the Tenet officials of the USSR and
tions a In the course of which key ques-
“sing 0 Soviet-U.S. relations and pres-
ih International issues are discussed.
tween poess of developing useful ties be-
and ey Supreme Soviet of the USSR
detyy U.S. Congress and of exchanges
Bee non-governmental organi-
_ 4S ls continuing. ~

Si The talks again confirmed the specific

-tWee Cance of personal meetings be-
Usa the leaders of the USSR and the
the ney resolving the basic questions in

Dri wlations between the two states. In

Meet it has been agreed that such

Mgs will be held in the future on a

ALT I an historic step

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Signing the SALT-II documents in aceremony at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna June 18.

regular basis, with the understanding

that the specific timing will be deter-

mined by mutual agreement.

LIMITATIONS OF NUCLEAR
AND CONVENTIONAL ARMS

The two sides reaffirmed their deep
conviction that special importance
should be attached to the problems of
preventing nuclear war and curbing the
competition in strategic arms. Both sides
recognized that nuclear war would be a

disaster for all mankind. Each side —

stated that it is not striving and will not
strive for military superiority in the fu-
ture, since that can only result in danger-
ous instability, generating higher levels

of armaments with no benefit to the sec- _

urity of either side.

Recognizing that the USSR and the
USA bear a special responsibility for re-
ducing the danger of nuclear war and
strengthening world peace, Brezhnev
and Carter have set before themselves
the task of taking major steps to limit
nuclear weapons with a view to finally
liquidating them, and to complete
successfully other arms limitation and
disarmament negotiations.

Limitation of strategic arms. In the
course of the meeting, Brezhnev and
Carter confirmed and signed the treaty
between the USSR and the USA on the
limitation of strategic offensive arms, the
protocol thereto, the joint statement of

principles and basic guidelines for sub-
sequent negotiations on the limitation of
strategic arms and the document entitled
‘‘Agreed statements and Common
Understandings Regarding the Treaty
between the USSR and the USA on the
Limitation of Strategic Offensive arms.”
At the same time, the sides again stres-
sed the great significance of the treaty on
the limitation of anti-ballistic missile sys-
tems and strict complaince with its pro-
visions and of other agreements previ-
ously concluded between the USSR and
the USA in the field of strategic arms

"limitation and reducing the danger of

nuclear war.
Both sides expressed their deep satis-
faction with the process of the negotia-

tions on strategic arms limitations and

the fact that their persistent efforts for
many years to conclude a new treaty
have been crowned with success. This
treaty sets equal ceilings on the nuclear
delivery systems of both sides. To begin
the process of reductions it requires the
reduction of existing nuclear arms. To

limit the threat represented by the qual- ~

itative arms race it also places substantial
constraints on the modernization of

strategic offensive systems and the .

development of new ones.

The new Treaty on the Limitation of
Strategic Offensive Arms represents a
mutually acceptable balance between the
interests of the sides based on the prin-
ciples of equality and equal security.

fo

These documents are a substantial con-
tribution to the prevention of nuclear war
and the deepening of detente, and thus
serve the interests not only of the Soviet
and American peoples, but the aspira-
tions of mankind for peace.

The two sides reaffirmed their com-
mitment strictly to observe every provi-
sion in the treaty. :

- Brezhnev and Carter discussed ques-
tions relating to the SALT-III negotia-
tions and in this connection expressed
the firm intention of the sides to act in
accordance with the joint statement of
principles and basic guidelines for sub-
sequent negotiations on the limitation of
strategic arms signed between the USSR
and the USA.

Comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty.
It was noted that there has been definite
progress at the negotiations, in which the
United Kingdom is also participating, on
an international treaty comprehensively
banning test explosions of nuclear
weapons in any environment.

They noted the profound threat posed
to world security by the proliferation of
nuclear weapons, and agreed that the
States already possessing nuclear
weapons bear a special respcasibility to
demonstrate restraint. ‘i

To this end, they affirmed their joint
conviction that further efforts are
needed, including those on a regional
basis, and expressed the hope that the
conclusion of the SALT II threaty will
make an important contribution toward
non-proliferation objectives. Z

Both sides further committed them-
selves to close cooperation, along with
other countries, to insure a successful
conclusion to the Non-proliferation Tre-
aty Review Conference in 1980, and cal-
led upon all states which have not yet
done so to sign and ratify the non-pro-
liferation treaty.

‘Brezhnev and Carter emphasized the

great importance the sides attached to .

the negotiations on the mutual reduction
of forces and armaments and associated
measures in Central Europe in which
they are participating with other states.
A reduction of the military forces of both
sides and the implemenwation of as-
sociated measures in Central Europe
would be a major contribution to stability
and security.

INTERNATIONAL ISSUES

There was a broad exchange of views
on major international issues. The sides
expressed their support for the process
of international detente which in their
view should become increasingly speci-
fic in nature and spread to all areas of the
globe, thus helping to promote increased
international stability.

Noting the important role of the UN as
an instrument for maintaining peace,
security and promoting the development
of international cooperation, the USSR
and the USA confirm their intention to
promote the raising of the effectiveness
of this organization on the basis of the
UN Charter.

The sides noted with satisfaction the
positive developments which have taken
place on the European continent in re-
cent years. They underscored the signi-
ficance of the Final Act of the Confer-
ence on Security and Cooperation in
Europe. They called attention to the
need for full implementation of all the
provisions of the Helsinki Final Act. The
USSR and the USA will work to facili-
tate a constructive meeting of the rep-
resentatives of the participating states of
the All-European Conference, which is
scheduled to take place in 1980 in Mad-
rid. =:

Each side reaffirmed its interest in a
just, comprehensive and lasting peace in.
the Middle East and set forth its position
on way. and means of resolving the Mid-
dle East problem.

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