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Distr. GENERAL 12 June 1372 ORIGINAI,: ENGLISX LETTER Distr. GENERAL s/10693 12 June 1372 ORIGINAI,: ENGLISX LETTER DATED 9 JUNE 1972 FROD~TH:E PLvwuw~~T REPRE~ENTATIV~ES OF POLANDAND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE UNITED NATIONS ADDRESSED'TO 'THE PRESIDENT C)FTHE SECURITY COw:KCII, We have the honour to bring to your attention, upon in~structioris from 0~1‘ respective Governments, the join-t Poland4nited States cornrr,uniq& resulting from the talks held i-n Warsaw on 31 Ma,y alid :I. J'ume 19’72 ~ We shou:Ld be grateful if you wo'uld arrange for this letter and the above-. merkioned joi~nt communiqu6 to be circulated as an official docuxnt of ,the Security Council.. (Sipned)-._;i_ E. KLJLAGA (Signed) G. BUSH Ambassadcr Extraordinary a.nd~ /!!hassador Extraordiuary and Plenipotentiary Pl~enipfkentiary Permanent Representative of P!3"manen-t Representative of the Polish People's Repu,blic the United S~tates of America to the Uni,ted N;ltions to -the lJni,ted Nations 7%12.102 /. s/10693 English Page 2 POLAND-UXITED STATES COMMUNIQUE 1. At the invitation of the Pmsident of the Council of State of the Polish People's Republic, Hr. iienryk J&lonski, and the Chairman of the Council of Ministers, l"[r. Piotr Jaroszewicz, the President of the United States, ?3r. Richard Nixon, and Mrs. Nixon paid an official visit to Poland on 31 May and 1 June. On the first day of the vi:;it, the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Polish United Workers' P:arty, Edward Gierek, conducted talks with President Nixon. On 1 June, President Nixon called on the President of the Council of State, Iienryk Jablonski, and had talks with him. On the second day of the <isit talks were held between First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Po:Lish United Workers' Party, Edward Gierek; Chairman of the Council of Ministers, Piotr Jaroszewicz: and President Nixon. The following participated in these talks: On the American side: Secretary of State William I?. Rogers Ambassador of the United States Walter J. Stoessel, Jr. Assistant to the Fresident for National Security Affairs Henry Kissinger 'Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs Martin J.~Ilillenbrand On the Polish side: Vice Premier and Chairman of .the Planning Commission l‘lieczyslaw Jagielski Foreign Minister Stefan Olszowslri Secretary of the Central Commit.tee of the PU'rlP Franciszek Szlachcic Secretary of the Central Cormnittee of the PUW Jan Szydlak Ambbssador of Poland Witold Trarnpczynski Minister of Science, Hisher Education and Technology Jan Kaczmarek Minister of Foreign Trade Tadeusz Olechowski s/1.0693 English Pa.@ 3 Deputy Chairman of the Planning Cornmission lienryk Kisiel Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Romuald Spasowski Government Spokesman Undersecretary of State Wlodzimierz Jsniurek Talks were also held between Secre-tary of State William P. ??o,sers and Minister of Foreign Affairs Stefan Olszowski. During the talks, the two sides had a useful exchange of views on international questions of particular interest to them and discussed the most important subjects in the field of 'bilateral relations. The talks were frank, businesslike and constructive. They were conducted in an atmosphere marked by a desire to better understand each other's position and to expand and deepen mutual relations. President and Mrs. Nixon expressed their warm appreciation for the hospitality they enjoyed in Poland. The President of the United States invited the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Polish United Workers' Party, Ir . Edward Gierek, the President of the Council of State, Mr. Henryk Jablonski, and the Prime Minister, Mr. Piotr Jaroszewicz, to .visit the IJnited States at a tilne convenient to both sides. The invitation was accepted with pleasure. 1. Both sides agreed that'the development of peaceful co-operation among States must be based on the principles of territorial integrity and inviolability of frontiers, non-interference in internal affairs, sovereign eq,uality, independence and renunciation of the use or threat of use of force. 2. Both sides presented their views on the situation in Europe. They affirmed that the broadening of relations between all States interested in European security is of outstanding importance for world peace. Both sides welcomed the expansion of co--operation in Europe in all fields and expressed their belief that true security is indivisible and can be attained only if Europe is considered as a whole. The relatiops between the United States and Poland, based on sovereign equality and mutual respect, contrib&ed to peace and stability in Europe and to the favourable development of the over-all international situetion. 3. Both sides welcomed the treaty between Poland and the Federal Republic of Germany signed on 7 December 1970, including its border provisions. They noted the significance of the provisions of this treaty, as well as of other recent agreements, in contributing to confidence and co-operation among the European states. / . I . S/m693 English Page 4 4 . Bot,h sides agreed -Thai a .reci~proca: reduction 0%' armed forces and armaments, first of all in central_ Ewopc, r.muld contribute to the g:osl of ens~uring security 6nd stabilit:y in Europe. Any agreement reached on this matter should not diminish the securi~ty of any of tine sides. The two sides agreed that the States concerned shou!.d rezh a:ppropria.le agreement as soon as practicable on procedures for nep;otiations on this q,uestion in a special. forum. RedUction of armed forces and. nrmamen-ts in ten-tra1 Europe would he an important step toward attaining .the objective of general and complete disarmament. 5 ,, Both sides expressed the .belief' that a European conference on security and co-~operation may constitute an important s.tep forward in the extensive and long-range process of the normalization of relations and &tente in !:urope. They agreed that .the conference should be carefully prepared and that multilateral consul%ations in that regard sho'uld begin without undue delay. The two sides declared their readiness .to cc'--operate to achieve this aim. 6. Both sides presen.lxk their known positions on the war in Vi&-Nam and the situation in Zndo--China. Essential views of the t,cro sides in this question remained divergent. III. 1. Both sides noted with satisfaction the increasing commercial and other economic ties between the two countries and concluded that there are considerable possibilities for their further expansion. With this in mind, the two sides discussed issues related to commercial exchange and financial and credit matters. The Polish side indicated an interest in increased purchases of capital gocds, licences and technology in the lJnited States. 'The lJnited S-takes side ~u:?der-took to consider in a constructive manner further steps leading to increased bilateral trade and economic co-operation. 2. 'The two sides will exchange information leading to expanded trade relations. In the interest of broadening and facilitating trade relations between the two countries and working out concrete steps towards that end, the two sides decided to create a joint Polish-~-American trade commission. 3. The two sides will encourage and support contacts and co,-operation between economic organizations and enterprises of both countries. 4. *The 'two sides expressed their satisfaction with the expanding prop,ramme of scientific and technical. co-.operation and appraised positively its mutually advantageous results. La& year's exchange of ,visits at the Cabinet level, which gave a:ttention to the devel.oymcnt of scien-tific and technical co-operation. confikmed the desirability of con,tinuini: co-oneration in .this field. / . s/r0693 English P&y.2 5 The two sides expressed their interest in the conclusion of an intergovernmental agreercent on comprehensive co-operation in science, technology zina culture. Appropriate institutional arrangements will be established to promote work in these fields. 5. The .two sides agreed that the increase of mutual ecfinomic and personal comtacts~ including tourism, justifies further development of transportation links between Poland and the United States by sea as well as by air. The two sides expect to sign in the near future an air transpor.t agreement and to establish mutual and regular air connexions. 6. The two sides expressed their interest in commemorating the five hundredth anniversary of' the birth of !Jicholas Copernicus and discussed ways of celebrating i.t. 7. E&h sides welconed~ the signing of the consular convention by Secretary of State Wi:Lliam P. Rogers and Minister of Foreign Affairs Stefan Olszomki and the conclusion of an agreement on the simultaneous establishment on 1 December 1972 of new consul&es *.. in New York and Kra.kkow, respectively. Both parties welcome these steps as concrete evidence of expanding relations between the two States. 8. The two sides emphasized the positive influence exerted on their mutual relations by the traditions of history, sentiment and friendship between the Polish and American peoples. A prominent part is played in this respect by many Unit& States citizens of Polish extraction who mintain an interest in the country of their ancestors. The two sides recognize that this interest and contacts resulting from it constitute a valuable contribution to the development o:f bilateral relations. S:igned in Warsaw, 1 June 1972: E. GIEREK R. NIXON .
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