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 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 in-
ternational 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. Kissiner 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 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 af-
ternoon flight to the Western
White House, Brezhnev
arranged to meet with 40
American businessmen to sell
them on expanded trade with
Russia.
 