UN General Assembly
1971

209. That is true of Europe. Its role will not be one of hegemony. Europe has renounced that temptation. It will, of course, have sufficient dignity to contribute its share of security in its own area, but without engaging in external adventures. It is not spending its resources on intercontinental weaponry. The Europe of realities will therefore be a Europe that is active at the world level but a moderate and non-belligerent Europe whose sole ambition will be to be a moderating, conciliatory, or, to put it in a nutshell, pacifying authority. 210. At the European-continent level, Western Europe is not just seeking to consolidate its internal peace. It has already resolutely opted for a policy of detente and co-operation between all European States, both committed and non-committed. Over the past six years a long road has been traveled despite painful accidents. What we expressed then as a hope is taking shape and becoming a reality today.