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16 Jan	Following a statement by the French Representative, the Council notes that insofar as the former Algerian Departments of France are concerned, the relevant clauses of the North Atlantic Treaty became inapplicable as of 3 July 1962. Additional information: NATO Basic Texts: The North Atlantic Treaty - Note to Article 6
20 June	Agreement on a hot line between Washington and Moscow is signed in Geneva by the United States and the Soviet Union.
15-25 July	The United States, the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union initial an agreement banning nuclear tests in the atmosphere, in outer space and underwater.
10 Oct	The Moscow Treaty on a partial nuclear test ban, signed on 5 August, comes into force.
22-23 Oct	In a military exercise (Operation Big Lift), 14500 American soldiers are flown from the United States to Germany to demonstrate the ability of the United States to reinforce NATO forces in Europe rapidly in an emergency. Additional information: High resolution photos of Operation Big Lift"
22 Nov	President Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas, Texas.