WASHINGTON (UPI) —!
President Nixon and_ Soviet
leader Leonid 1. 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 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 confronta-
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
the allies of the other party,
and against other countries, in
circumstances which may en
danger international peace anc
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 advisor 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 (oasted
each other after signing pacts
earlier in the day to. speed
nuclear arms negotiations and
cooperate in research on
peaceful uses of nuclear ener:
(gv.
 Before they boarded _ the
“Sort of i fer «a leu
aiternoon flight to the Westerr
White House, Brezhnev ar

ranged to meet with 4
American businessmen to sel
them en expanded trade wit!
Russia.

Raising their glasses in a ret
and gold trimmed banque
room Thursday night, Nixo
and Brezhnev pledged a con
tinued effort to expand Soviet
American friendship.

* . . The Soviet Union's lin
at improving relations with thi
United States is not som
temporary phenomenon,” th
stocky Brezhnev said. “It is ;
firm and consistent line reflect
ing the permanent principles o
Soviet foreign policy .. . It is «
line that rests on the ful
‘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’ to
| gether, have brought greater
| understanding of our differ.
.ences and greater determina-
iHon te reduce. those
. dilferences.’’ Nixon said.
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 Washing.
ton. He will opretape a
-television address which will be
‘broadcast to the American
. people Sunday evening.
| Brezhnev leaves the United
States M\iondayv for Paris.
 
WASHINGTON (UPI) — President Nixon
and Soviet leader Leonid I. Brezhnev
pledged today to avoid military con-
frontations and threats of force that might
lead to nuclear war between their two na-
tions.

In a policy declaration, the leaders of the
two nuclear superpowers agreed to ‘“imme-
diately enter into urgent consultations 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 be-
fore 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 prom-
ised that the United States and the Soviet
Union “will act in such a manner as to
prevent the development of situations ca-
pable of causing a dangerous exacerbation
of their relations, as to avoid military con-
frontations, and to exclude the outbreak of
nuclear war between them and between ei-
ther 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 endan-
ger 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 re-
quire 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 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 arranged to meet
with 40 American businessmen to sell them
on expanded trade with Russia.
 