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<i>Moscow.</i>

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<i>A German and Soviet delegation</i>
<i>convened in the Spiridonov House</i>

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<i>and negotiated a treaty,</i>

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<i>which is to set a new foundation for</i>
<i>relations between the two countries.</i>

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<i>Minister of Foreign Affairs Gromyko</i>
<i>and his German colleague Scheel</i>

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<i>initialled their success</i>
<i>after twelve days.</i>

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<i>Federal Chancellor Willy Brandt</i>
<i>visited the Soviet capital</i>

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<i>to contractually seal the wish</i>
<i>for better relations</i>

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<i>between Bonn and Moscow.</i>

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<i>The Russian protocol had prepared</i>
<i>itself for the German guests.</i>

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<i>The federal chancellor placed a wreath</i>
<i>by the Tomb of The Unknown Soldier.</i>

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<i>It was the first time in 15 years for</i>
<i>a German chancellor to visit Moscow.</i>

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<i>The German-Soviet treaty</i>
<i>was signed by Chancellor Brandt</i>

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<i>and President Kosygin</i>
<i>in the Kremlin's Catherine Hall.</i>

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<i>Party leader Brezhnev</i>
<i>turned up unexpectedly.</i>

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<i>His presence was proof</i>

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<i>of the importance</i>
<i>given to the treaty in Moscow.</i>

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<i>The signing ceremony</i>
<i>only took ten minutes.</i>

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<i>The treaty means both sides</i>

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<i>pledge to observe</i>
<i>the borders in Europe,</i>

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<i>abstain from the use of violence,</i>

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<i>and promote the easing of tensions</i>
<i>between the East and West.</i>

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Our relationship with the West is not
affected by this treaty whatsoever.

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The Western alliance is not weakened
by a cooperative policy of détente,

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but strengthened.

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It should be important to us

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to promote a process through
a policy of détente and collaboration

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that helps us to overcome
unnatural and inhumane divides.