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 “im-
mediately 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
presidentia| jetliner for San
Clemnete, 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 capa-
ble of causing a dangerous
exacerbation of their relations,
as to avoid military contronta-
tions, and to exclude the
outbreak of nuclear war be-
tween 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
he allies of the other party.
 and against other countries, in
circumstances which may en-
danger international peace and
security.”

In advance of the signing,
Nixon briefed congressional!
leaders of both parties on the
declaration, which is a state-
ment 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 ener-

ey.
Before they boarded the
“Spirit of 76° for a _ tate
 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 con-
tinued effort to expand Soviet-
American friendship.

“.. The Soviet Union's line at
improving relations with the
United States is not same
 temporary phenomenon.” the
stocky Brezhnev said. ‘It is a
firm and consistent line reflect-
ing the permanent principles of
Soviet foreign policy ... It is a
line that rests on the full
support of our people.”

Nixon replied he hoped the
third summit meeting could be
held next June. He indicated he
wished the meetings to become
annual affairs.

“These summit meetings
have brought us closer toge-
ther, have brought greater
 understanding of our differ-
ences and greater determina-
tion to reduce those
differences.”’ Nixon said

Brezhnev will be a guest at
Nixon’s home in San Clement,
La Casa Pacifica, from this
evening until Sunday morning
when he flies back to Washing-
ton. He will fpre-tape a
television address which will be
broadcast to the American
people Sunday evening

Brezhnev leaves the United
States Monday for Paris.
 
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 con-
sultations with each other” should the
risk of a nuclear conflict arise.

Nixon and Brezhnev signed the agree-
ment —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 coun-
tries, in circumstances which may en-
danger 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 pre-
vent 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 at-
mosphere, 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 arranged to meet
 with 40 American businessmen to sell
them on expanded trade with Russia.

Brezhnev will be a guest at Nixon’s
home in San Clemente, La Casa Pacifica,
from this evening until Sunday morning
when he flies back to Washington. He will
pre-tape a television address which will be
iroadcast to the American people Sunday
evening.

Brezhnev leaves the United States
Monday for Paris.

An agreement to accelerate the
Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT)
in Geneva was the high point of the sum-
mit so far. Nixon and Brezhnev signed a
statement of seven principles that will
lead negotiators toward the goal of con-
cluding a permanent offensive nuclear
arms control agreement by the. end of
1974.
 