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1973

 
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).

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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.

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