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President Nixon and Soviet
leader Leonid I. Brezhnev
pledged today to avoid military
confrontations and threats of
force that might lead to nuclear
war between their two nations.

In a policy declaration, the
leaders of the two nuclear
superpowers agreed to ‘‘im-
mediately enter into urgent
consultations with each other’
should the risk of a nuclear
conflict arise.

Nixon aiid Brezhnev signed the
agreement —the eighth since the
start of their summit talks —in a
ceremony in the East Room of the
White House a few hours before
their scheduled departure aboard
the presidential jetliner for San
Clemente, Calif., for the conclu-
sion of their week-long con-
ference.

In the agreement, the two
leaders promised that the United
States and the Soviet Union ‘‘will
act in such a manner as to
prevent the development of
situations capable of causing a
dangerous exacerbation of their
relations, as to avoid military
confrontations, and to exclude the
outbreak of nuclear war between
them and between either of the
parties and other countries.”

The accord also calls for the
signatories to proceed from the
premise that each will refrain
“from the threat or use of force
against the other party, against
the allies of the other party, and
against other countries, in cir-
cumstances which may endanger
international peace and
security.”

In advance of the signing,
Nixon briefed congressional
leaders of both parties on the
declaration, which is a statement
of policy —not a treaty — and
therefore does not require Senate
ratification.

Presidential adviser Henry A.
Kissinger said the intent of the
doctrine was ‘‘to prevent the
outbreak of nuclear war.”

The decision of the two leaders
0 hold a third summit conference
n as Many years was announced
it a lavish banquet at the Soviet
=mbassy. In a jovial atmosphere,
Nixon and Brezhnev dined and
oasted each other after signing
yacts earlier in the day to speed
uclear arms negotiations and
cooperate in research on peaceful
ises of nuclear energy.
 
WASHINGTON (UPI) —
President Nixon and Soviet leader
Leonid I. Brezhnev pledged today to
avoid military confrontations and
threats of force that might lead to
nuclear war between their two
nations.

In a policy declaration, the’ leaders
of the two nuclear superpowers
agreed to “immediately enter into
urgent consultations with each
other’? should the risk of a nuclear
conflict arise.

Nixon and Brezhnev signed the
agreement —the eighth since the
start of their summit talks —in a
ceremony in the East Room of the
 White House a few hours before their
scheduled departure aboard the
presidential jetliner for San
Clemente, Calif., for the conclusion
of their week-long conference.

In the agreement, the two leaders
promised that the United States and
the Soviet Union ‘‘will act in such a
manner as to prevent the
development of situations capable of
causing a dangerous exacerbation of
their relations, as to avoid military
confrontations, and to exclude ‘the
outbreak of nuclear war between
them and between either of the
parties and other countries.”

The accord also calls for the
 signatories to proceed from the
premise that each will refrain ‘‘from
the threat or use of force against the
other party, against the allies of the
other party, and against other
countries, in circumstances which
may endanger international peace
and security.”

In advance of the signing, Nixon
briefed congressional leaders of both
parties on the declaration, which is a
statement of policy —not a treaty —
and therefore does not require Senate
ratification.

Presidential adviser Henry A.
Kissinger said the intent of the
doctrine was ‘‘to prevent the
outbreak of nuclear war.”

The decision of the two leaders to
hold a third summit conference in as
many years was announced at a.
lavish banquet at the Soviet
Embassy. In a jovial atmosphere,
Nixon and Brezhnev dined and
toasted each other after signing pacts
earlier in the day to speed nuclear
arms negotiations and cooperate in
research on peaceful uses of nuclear
energy.

Before they boarded the ‘‘Spirit of
76”’ for a late afternoon flight to the
Western White House, Brezhnev ar-
ranged to meet with 40 American
businessmen to sell them on
expanded trade with Russia.

Raising their glasses in a red and
gold trimmed banquet room
Thursday night, Nixon and Brezhnev
pledged a continued, effort to expand
SovietAmerican friendship.

i “ . The Soviet Union's line at

improving relations with the United
States is not some temporary
phenomenon,” the stocky Brezhnev
said. ‘‘It is a firm and consistent line
reflecting the permanent principles
of Soviet foreign policy ... [t is a line
that rests on the full support of our
people.”
 