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Ministerial Communiqués

1972


18th-19th May, 1972, Copenhagen
Nuclear Planning Group
Chairman : Mr. J. Luns.

Balance of strategic forces examined - Exchange of views on defensive use of nuclear weapons.

24th May, 1972, Brussels
Defence Planning Committee
Chairman : Mr. J. Luns.

Current military posture Warsaw Pact forces, in particular strengthening of Soviet nuclear and conventional capabilities - Review of follow-up action on AD/70 recommendations - Eurogroup achievements - Soviet maritime presence - SACLANT's briefing on exercise "STRONG EXPRESS".

30th-31st May, 1972, Bonn
North Atlantic Council
Chairman : Mr. J. Luns.

Welcoming progress in East-West relations and the signature of several bilateral agreements, Ministers agree to enter multinational preliminary talks concerning preparations for a CSCE - The Fourteen reaffirm their wish to attain MBFR negotiations.

26th-27th October, 1972, London
Nuclear Planning Group
Chairman : Mr. J. Luns.

Progress in structuring and deployment of NATO forces - Initial defensive tactical use of nuclear weapons at sea examined.

7th-8th December, 1972, Brussels
North Atlantic Council
Chairman : Mr. J. Luns.

Developments regarding Germany since previous May - Four-Power rights and responsibilities regarding Berlin and Germany as a whole reaffirmed - Western aims at Helsinki multilateral preparatory talks and principles for a CSCE - Proposal by the Fourteen to Warsaw Pact states regarding MBFR preparatory talks and principles regarding eventual MBFR negotiations - CCMS- Defence Ministers review military situation in NATO area - Report by Chairman of Eurogroup - Infrastructure Program 1975-1979 - Nuclear Defence Affairs Committee review work of NPG and plans for future activity.


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