UN General Assembly
1969

Members of the United Nations should confirm their adherence to these principles and their willingness to ensure their strict observance by all States. 143. International security on a world-wide scale is made up of the security of individual areas. In the opinion of the Soviet Government it is high time that States took practical steps to establish effective regional security systems in various parts of the world, based on the joint efforts of all the States in the affected areas, and acting in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations. 144. Satisfaction may be expressed at the marked growth of interest which has been discernible in Europe in recent months in the collective efforts of the countries of that region to ease tension and strengthen peace. Closer contacts are being established between Governments. These questions are under review in parliaments and are being widely discussed in public circles. All this is quite regular. The proposal to convene an all-European conference reflects not only the sincere desire of its sponsors, the Warsaw Treaty