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	Summary Meanwhile, the NATO allies participating in the Defence Planning Committee had proposed negotiations with the East on Mutual and Balanced Force Reductions (MBFR) and these begin in Vienna in October 1973. The Allies propose a common ceiling on the two sides' ground forces in the area where reductions are to take place.
1 Jan	Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom join the European Economic Community (EEC).
31 Jan-29 June	Multilateral exploratory talks on MBFR in Vienna.
11 May	Inauguration of Standing Naval Force Channel (STANAVFORCHAN). Additional information: High resolution photos of the inauguration of Standing Naval Force Channel
3-7 July	Opening of Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) in Helsinki.
6-24 Oct	Arab-Israeli Yom Kippur War.
30 Oct	Negotiations on Mutual and Balanced Force Reductions (MBFR) open in Vienna. Additional information: High resolution photos of the negotiations on Mutual and Balanced Force Reductions