, "Ce to a successful conclusion at

farliest possible time. Both sides -

“teed from the assumption that pro-
~s in the work of the conference
Produce possibilities for complet-
tat the highest level.
the USSR and the USA believe that
ee of strengthening stability and
ai, in Europe would be further
5) Ced if the relaxation of political
% ons were accompanied by a reduc-
fh of military tensions in Central
hie In this respect they attach
th Importance to the negotiations
a mutual reduction of forces and
Ments and associated measures in
)@l Europe which will begin on
ber 30, 1973.
iks Sides state their readiness to
tmnt, one with other states, their
ee to the achievement of
Y acceptable decisions on the
ince of this problem, on the basis
Strict observance of the principle

Ihe ee minished security of any of

THE MIDDLE EAST
© parties expressed their deep con-
path the situation in the Middle
as ie exchanged opinions regarding
nent. Teaching a Middle East settle-

nN

=

Corn

tion : of the parties set forth its posi-
this problem.

Ke Patties agreed to continue to
tlicke ir efforts to promote the
Middle Possible - settlement in the

ccord St, This settlement should be
a ance with the interests of all
hdepen the area, consistent with their
thou} pence and sovereignty and
mat ake into due account the legi-
Pop Interests of the Palestinian

J Ee COMMERCIAL AND
i] _“SONOMIC RELATIONS

dene yyceneral Secretary and the Presi-
ahq prog uehly reviewed the status of

ic perects for commercial and eco-
Usa Bucs between the USSR and the
th oth sides noted with satisfaction

© br
ih the STeSS achieved in the past year -

of Comectmalization and development

betive mercial and economic relations
ey them.

Lpeoiy 8greed that mutually advan-

| tions Wo voPeration and peaceful rela-

H Steatio, wld be strengthened by the

} *onomic _ 2 Permanent foundation of

{| © relationships.
|

They recall with satisfaction the
various agreements on commercial and
economic relations signed in the past
year. Both sides note that Soviet-Amer-
ican trade has shown a substantial in-
crease and that there are favorable

prospects for a continued rise in the

exchange of goods over the coming
years.

They believe that the two countries
should aim at a total of $2,000 million
to $3,000 million of trade over the next
three years. The joint USSR-USA Com-
mercial Commission continues to pro-
vide a valuable mechanism to promote
the broad-scale growth of economic
relations. The two sides noted with
satisfaction that contacts between Ame-
rican firms and their Soviet counter-
parts are continuing to expand.

Both sides confirmed their firm inten-
tion to proceed from their earlier
understanding on measures directed at
creating more favorable conditions for
expanding commercial and other eco-
nomic ties between the USSR and the
USA.

It was noted that as a result of The
Agreement Regarding Certain Maritime
Matters signed in October 1972, Soviet
and American commercial ships have
been calling more frequently at ports
of the United States and the USSR
respectively, and since late May of this
year a new regular passenger line has
started operating between Leningrad
and New York.

In the course of the current meeting
the two sides signed a Protocol Aug-
menting Existing Civil’ Air Relations
between the USSR and the USA provid-
ing for direct air services between
Moscow and Washington and New
York and Leningrad, increasing the

frequency of flights and resolving other .

questions in the field of civil aviation.

In the context of reviewing prospects
for further and more permanent eco-
nomic cooperation both sides expressed
themselves in favor of mutually advan-

_tageous long term projects. They dis-

cussed a number of specific projects in-
volving the participation of American
companies including the delivery of
Siberian Natural gas to the United
States. The President indicated that the
USA encourages American firms to
work out concrete. proposals on these
projects and will give serious and
sympathetic consideration to proposals
that are in the interest of both sides.
To contribute to expanded commercial,
economic, scientific, technical and cul-
tural relations between the USSR and
the USA the two sides signed a Tax

Convention to avoid double taxation on

_income and eliminate as much as pos-

sible the need for citizens of one coun-

try to become involved in the tax sys- .

tem of the other.

A protocol was also signed on the
opening by the end of October 1973
of a trade representation of the USSR
in Washington and a commercial office
of the United States in Moscow. In ad-
dition a protocol was signed on ques-
tions related to establishing a U.S.-
Soviet Chamber of Commerce. These
agreements will facilitate the further
development of commercial and econo-
mic ties between the USSR and the
USA.

5. FURTHER PROGRESS
IN OTHER FIELDS OF
BILATERAL COOPERATION

The two sides reviewed the areas of:

bilateral cooperation in such fields as
environmental protection, public health,
and medicine, exploration of outer
space, science and technology, estab-
lished by the agreements signed in May
1972 and subsequenty. They noted that
those agreements are being satisfac-
torily carried out in practice in accord-
ance with the programs as adopted.

In particular a joint effort is under-
way to develop effective means to com-
bat those diseases which are most
widespread and dangerous for mankind:
cancer, cardiovascular or infectious
disease and arthritis. The medical as-
pects of the environmental problems
are also subjects of cooperative. re-
search.

Preparations for the joint space flight
of Soyuz spacecraft and the Apollo are
proceeding according to an agreed
time-table.

The joint flight of these spaceships
for a rendezvous and docking mission
and mutual visits of Soviet and Ame-
rican astronauts in each other’s space-
craft are scheduled for July 1975.

Building on the foundation created in
previous agreements and recognising
the potential of both the USSR and the
USA to undertake cooperative meas-
ures in current scientific and technolo-
gical areas, new projects for fruitful
joint efforts were identified and ap-
propriate agreements were concluded.

PEACEFUL USE
OF ATOMIC ENERGY

Bearing in mind the great importance
of satisfying the growing energy de-

By WILLIAM KASHTAN

he th ce to its readers the Canadian Tribune is publish-
(\ pn an Bie miete text of the meeting between President
i} “Atty L. Brezhnev, General Secretary of the Communist

as

meeting and its results, seeing in these results a strengthen-
ing of peace, security and independence for Canada.

This is all to the good. However, these kind words should
be buttressed by tangible and concrete action on the part of
the Canadian government so as to decisively strengthen the
trend to peaceful coexistence. This should find expression in

Germann

; a hy Teocratic Republic and the Federal Republic of
1% 4 other cluding agreements between the Soviet Union
} nay of the untries including Canada, they point to the vic-
Hently ji Principles of peaceful coexistence fought for so
lalist oy and systematically by the Soviet Union, the

the Untries and all peace-loving forces of the world.

=A
! ss the pommunique states, friendship between the USA
” aa SR becomes “a permanent factor for world
yp

tw
“iors ‘hstanding the truth of this assertion the cold war-

sf} 4ctS in
a * by ne USA ‘and in the capitalist world aided and abet-
‘| «mnt , ©, Maoists ¢
T tiny Pt to ai ry to depict the agreements as an
Hay Ue to pla: Vide and dominate the world. The Maoists con-
Vy wu to Dien the non-class tune of the “two superpowers”
The of the their line which runs contrary to the real inter-
3 Globe Peoples of the world including the Chinese people.
trop Bs alse nd Mail, in an editorial on the results of the
ty Ded, ne tended to play that tune which it has since
Common unately the Canadian government has display-
800d sense here and welcomed the Washington

a positive position toward the European Security Conference,
in support of measures for reduction of troops and limita-
tion of nuclear and missile weapons, based on equality of
security, the recognition of North Korea and the Provisional
Revolutionary Government of South Vietnam, the establish-
ment of normal diplomatic relations with the German Demo-
cratic Republic and the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.

The agreement between the Soviet Union and the USA
has not solved all problems confronting mankind, nor could
it. But it constitutes an important beginning in taking the
world in a new direction, away from the arms drive and
international tensions toward the prospect of a lasting and
durable peace.

This, however, is not an automatic process. It requires
struggle against the resistance of the reactionary and mili-
tary forces. The reduction of tension does not mean a slack-
ening of class and anti-imperialist struggle. Those forces
which are hostile toward peace have not changed their aims.
Imperialism has not changed its skin. Therefore, constant
vigilance is necessary as well as vigorous action against the
manoeuvres of imperialism and the monopolies which wage
a ceaseless offensive against the working people and their
trade unions.

More favorable conditions exist now, provided unity of
action of the working class and democratic forces is achiev-
ed, to advance the struggle for peace, democracy, indepen-

dence and socialism.

mands in both countries and eae

out the world, and recognizing that the
development of highly efficient energy
sources could contribute to the solu-
tion of this problem, the General Sec-
retary of the CPSU CC and the U.S.
President signed an agreement to ex-
pand and strengthen cooperation in the
fields of controlled nuclear fusion, fast
breeder reactors, and research on the
fundamental properties of Matter. A
USSR-U.S. joint committee on coopera-
tion in the peaceful uses of atomic
energy will be established to implement
this agreement, which has a duration
of ten years.

AGRICULTURE

Recognizing the importance of agri-
culture in meeting mankind’s require-
ments in foodstuffs and the role of
science and technology in modern agri-
cultural production, the two sides
concluded an agreement providing for a
broad exchange of scientific experience
in agricultural research and develop-
ment and of information on agricul-
tural economics. A USSR-U.S. joint
committee on agricultural cooperation
will be established to observe joint
programs to be carried out under the
agreement.

WORLD OCEAN STUDIES

Considering the unique capabilities
and the major interest of both nations
in the field of world ocean studies and
noting the extensive experience of
USSR-U.S. oceanographic cooperation,
the two sides have agreed to broaden
their cooperation and have signed an
agreement to this effect. In so doing
they are convinced that the benefits
from further development of coopera-
tion in.the field of oceanography will
accrue not only bilaterally but also to
all peoples of the world. A USSR-U.S.
joint committee on cooperation in
world ocean studies will be established
to coordinate the implementation of
cooperative programs.

TRANSPORTATION

The two sides agreed that there are
opportunities for cooperation between
the USSR and the USA in the solution
of problems in the field of transporta-
tion. To permit expanded mutually
beneficial cooperation in this+field the
two sides concluded an agreement on
this subject. They further agreed that
a USSR-U.S. joint committee on co-
operation in transportation would be
established.

CONTACTS, EXCHANGES

AND COOPERATION

Recognizing the general expansion

of USSR-U.S. bilateral relations and, in
particular, the growing number of ex-
changes in the fields of science, techno-
logy, education and culture, and in
other fields of mutual interest, the two
sides agreed to broaden the scope of
the activities under a new general
agreement on contacts, exchanges and
cooperation, with a duration of six
years.
_ The two sides agreed to this in the
mutual belief that it will further pro-
mote better understanding between the
peoples of the Soviet Union and the
United States and will help to improve
the general state of relations between
the two countries.

Both sides believe that the talks at
the highest level, which were held in a -
frank an constructive spirit, were very
valuable and made an important contri-
bution to developing mutually advan-
tageous relations between the USSR
and the USA. In the view of both sides
these talks will have a favorable im-
pact on international relations.

They noted that the success of the
discussions in the United States was
facilitated by the continuing consulta-
tions and contacts as agreed in May
1972. They reaffirmed that the practice
of consultations should continue. They
agreed that further meetings at the
highest level be held regularly.

Having ‘expressed his appreciation to
President R. Nixon for the hospitality
extended during the visit. to the United
States, General Secretary L. I. Brezh-
nev invited the President to visit the
USSR in 1974, The invitation was
accepted.

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