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President Nixon and Soviet
leader Leonid J. 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
presidential jetliner for San
Clemente, Calif., for the conclu-
sion of their week-long con-
ference.

In the agreement, the owe
 leaders promised that ine
‘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 confronta-
tions, and to exclude the
outbreak of nuclear war be-
jtween them and between either
jof 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 en-
danger international peace and
security.”
' Tn advance of the
Nixon briefed — congressional
leaders of both parties on the
.declaration, which is a state-

 

   

 
 jment 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 twc
leaders to hold a third summit
conference in as many years
‘was announced at a_ lavish
banquet at the Soviet Embassy.
a 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 or
\Deacefut uses of nuclear ener-

 

 

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afternoon flight to the Westerr
White House, Brezhnev ar
ranged to meet with 4
American businessmen ta sel
them on expanded trade witt

 
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Raising their glasses in a red
and gold trimmed banquet
‘room Thursday night, Nixon
and Brezhnev pledged a con-
inued effort to expand Soviet-

 

 

American friendship.

| “.. The Soviet Union’s line at
improving relations with the
‘Enited States is not some
itemporary phenomenon,” the

tocky Brezhnev said. “It is a
irm and consistent line reflect-
ling the permanent principles of
‘Soviet foreign policy ... Tt is a
ine that resis on the full
;support of our people.”
' Nixon replied he hoped the
jthird summit meeting could be
theld next June. He indicated he
‘wished the meetings to become
annual affairs.

“These summit meetings
have brought us closer toge-
ther, have brought greater

 

 

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WASHINGTON (UPI) President
Nixon and Soviet leader Leonid !
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
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 confronta
tions, and to exclude the outbreak of
nuclear war between them and between
either of the parties and other coun
tries

The accord also calls for the
signatories to proceed from the premise
that each will refrain ‘from the threat o1
use of force against the other parts
against the allies of the other party and
against other countries. in cir
cumstances which may endanger in
ternational peace and security.”’

In advance of the signing. Nixon
brniefed congressional leaders of both
parties on the deciaration which is a
staternent of policy -- nota treaty © and
therefore does not require Senate
ratificalion

Presidential adviser Henrs A
Kissinger said the intent uf tue doctrine
was “to prevent the outbreak of nuclear
war >
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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
enerpy

Before they boarded the “Spirit of 76°
for a late afternoon flight to the Western
White House, Brezhnev arranged to mieet
with 40 Amenecan businessmen to sell
ther on expanded trade with Kussia

Raising their glasses ina red and gold
trinmed banquet room Thursday night,
Nixon and Brezhses pledged a continued
effort to expand Soviet-American
friendship

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proving relations with the United States
isnot some temporary phenomenon. the
stocky Brezhnev suid Ttas a firm and
consistent line reflecting the permanent
principles of Soviet foreign policy Its
a line that rests on the full support of our
people

Nixon rephed one hoped the third
subi reeeting could be held next June
He andicsted he wished the meetings to
become annual allay

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