UN General Assembly
1971

139. The signing of the Quadripartite Agreement on Berlin last September seems to justify the hope that with suitable developments,, it may form a starting point towards a multilateral preparation of this conference. ' , 140. Together with this, we should seek to give the principles that must govern life in Europe an interpretation which is identical for all and accepted by all. Such a continental, balanced and just order would justify a reduction of forces and the kind of disarmament that would relieve Europeans of a permanent threat. 141. This disarmament and reduction of forces should not be confined to Central Europe, but should also extend to the Mediterranean, in which there has been a recent increase of tension.