UN General Assembly
1972

51. The President of the United States of America has visited China and the Soviet Union during the first half of this year. This highlighted the efforts by the three greatest Powers of the world to place their relationships on a new footing of trust and co-operation. 52. At the beginning of this week an agreement between the Soviet Union and the United States of America limiting their strategic weapons has entered into force, and the two Governments have expressed their willingness to continue their efforts in this field. 53. In Europe we are witnessing a process aimed at detente and co-operation. The status of permanent neutrality has enabled Austria to make its contribution to this process as one of the first countries, more than a decade ago.