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PAGE: IV. Territorial integrity of States [go to this PAGE]
... The participating States will likewise refrain from making
each other's territory the object of military occupation or other
direct or indirect measures of force in contravention of
international law, or the object of acquisition by means of such
measures or the threat of them. No such occupation or acquisition
will be recognized as legal. ...
PAGE: VI. Non-intervention in internal affairs [go to this PAGE]
... They will likewise in all circumstances refrain from any
other act of military, or of political, economic or other
coercion designed to subordinate to their own interest the
exercise by another participating State of the rights inherent in
its sovereignty and thus to secure advantages of any kind. ...
PAGE: 2. Document on confidence-building measures and certain aspects of security and disarmament [go to this PAGE]
... Recognizing the need to contribute to reducing the dangers
of armed conflict and of misunderstanding or miscalculation of
military activities which could give rise to apprehension,
particularly in a situation where the participating States lack
clear and timely information about the nature of such activities; ...
... Recognizing that the exchange of observers by invitation at
military manoeuvres will help to promote contacts and mutual
understanding; ...
... Having studied the question of prior notification of major
military movements in the context of confidence-building; ...
... Convinced of the political importance of prior notification
of major military manoeuvres for the promotion of mutual
understanding and the strengthening of confidence, stability and
security; ...
PAGE: I Prior notification of major military manoeuvres Prior notification of other military manoeuvres Exchange of observers
Prior notification of major military movements Other confidence-building measures [go to this PAGE]
... They will notify their major military manoeuvres to all
other participating States through usual diplomatic channels in
accordance with the following provisions: ...
... Notification will be given of major military manoeuvres
exceeding a total of 25,000 troops, independently or combined
with any possible air or naval components (in this context the
word "troops" includes amphibious and airborne troops). In the
case of independent manoeuvres of amphibious or airborne troops,
or of combined manoeuvres involving them, these troops will be
included in this total. Furthermore, in the case of combined
manoeuvres which do not reach the above total but which involve
land forces together with significant numbers of either
amphibious or airborne troops, or both, notification can also be
given. ...
... Notification will be given of major military manoeuvres
which take place on the territory, in Europe, of any
participating State as well as, if applicable, in the adjoining
sea area and air space. ...
... The participating States recognize that they can contribute
further to strengthening confidence and increasing security and
stability, and to this end may also notify smaller-scale military
manoeuvres to other participating States, with special regard for
those near the area of such manoeuvres. ...
... To the same end, the participating States also recognize
that they may notify other military manoeuvres conducted by them. ...
... The participating States will invite other participating
States, voluntarily and on a bilateral basis, in a spirit of
reciprocity and goodwill towards all participating States, to
send observers to attend military manoeuvres. ...
... In accordance with the Final Recommendations of the Helsinki
Consultations the participating States studied the question of
prior-notification of major military movements as a measure to
strengthen confidence. ...
... Accordingly, the participating States recognize that they
may, at their own discretion and with a view to contributing to
confidence-building, notify their major military movements. ...
... In the same spirit, further consideration will be given by
the States participating in the Conference on Security and
Co-operation in Europe to the question of prior notification of
major military movements, bearing in mind, in particular, the
experience gained by the implementation of the measures which are
set forth in this document. ...
... In particular, they will, with due regard to reciprocity and
with a view to better mutual understanding, promote exchanges by
invitation among their military delegations. ...
... In order to make a fuller contribution to their common
objective of confidence/building, the participating States, when
conducting their military activities in the area covered by the
provisions for the prior notification of major military
manoeuvres, will duly take into account and respect this
objective. ...
... In order to make a fuller contribution to their common
objective of confidence/building, the participating States, when
conducting their military activities in the area covered by the
provisions for the prior notification of major military
manoeuvres, will duly take into account and respect this
objective. ...
PAGE: II Questions relating to disarmament [go to this PAGE]
... The participating States recognize the interest of all of
them in efforts aimed at lessening military confrontation and
promoting disarmament which are designed to complement political
détente in Europe and to strengthen their security. They are
convinced of the necessity to take effective measures in these
fields which by their scope and by their nature constitute steps
towards the ultimate achievement of general and complete
disarmament under strict and effective international control, and
which should result in strengthening peace and security
throughout the world. ...
PAGE: III General considerations [go to this PAGE]