ontherelations between WestandEastinEurope. Through thepartition ofEurope, theGermannationwastornapart. Tension between WestandEastaffects usmost acutely. Forus,therefore, apolicyonGermany isapolicyinsearchofpeacein EuropeandapolicyinthespiritoftheUnitedNations. Itisnotpossible to securepeaceinEuro~11without acontribution bybothGermanStates. Warmust neveragainemanate fromGermansoil.Jointefforts forpeaceareimperative. Thatistheessence ofthecommunity ofresponsibility inwhichbothGermanStates fulfiltheirspecial mission anddutytoensurepeace. Ourco-operation meritsthe support ofallStatessincerely interested instClbilH.-y andgenuine detente atthe heartofEurope. Itisencouraging thaton12March1985Federal Chancellor HelmutKohlandthe Chairman oftheCouncil ofStateoftheGermanDemocratic Republic, ErichHonecker, jointly recognized theoppoctunity foranewphaseofWest-East relations presented attheresumption ofthearmscontrol dialogue between theUnitedstatesandthe SovietUnion. TheFederal Republic ofGermany willdoeverything initspowerto helpimprove relations between WestandEast.Thetreaties concluded duringthe seventies bytheFederal Republic ofGermany withitsneighbours continue tobeaBcr/at A/40/PV.IO 23 (Hr.Genscher, Federal Rerrublic ofGermany) solidbasisforsuch ~provement. Thestarting pointwasthe1970Treatyof Moscow, whichputrelations between theFederal Republic ofGermany anctheSoviet uniononanewfooting. Through theTreatyofMoscowandthetreaties withthe People's Republic ofPolandandtheCzechoslovak SOcialist Republic, aswellasthe TreatyontheBasisofRelations withtheGermanDemocratic Republic, weopenedup, outofanational andhistorical responsibility forpeace,newlong-term prospects forrelations between WestandEast. WestandbythesE'treaties. Ourcontractual policyisnotinconsistent withthepolitical aimoftheFederal Republic of Germany toworkforastateofpeaceinEurope il'lwhichtheGermannationwill regainitsunitythrough fj7eeself-determination. Thatisthewordingofthe 8Letter onGermanUnity8handedoverbytheFede~al Government totheSovietside ontheoccasion ofthesigningoftheTreatyofMoscow. Thesetreaties andthe Quadripartite Agreement onBerlincleared thewayfortheConference onSecurity andCo-operation inEurope(CSCE). On1August1985,atthemeeting marking theten~anniversary ofthesigning oftheHelsinki FinalAct,allparticipating Statesaffirmed theirdetermination to continue theCSCEprocess andtoimplement allpartsoftheHelsinki FinalAct. ThisFinalActisarealistic andbalanced document. Itisnotapeacetreatybut setsthecoursetowards afuturepeaceful orderinEurope. TheCSCEprocess is int~nded tocombine theprecepts ofpeaceful coexistence betweenStatesandawide rangeofco-operative options, ontheonehand,withrespect forthefundamental rightsandinterests ofpeopleregarding exchanges andinformation, ontheother. Ithasencouraged Statestopooltheirresources andcreative powers. Co-operation isintended tocheckandreducethepotential forconflict inherent intheexistingA/40/PV.lO 24-25 (Mr.Genscher, Federal Republic ofGermany) clashesofinterests anddifferences between systemsofvalues. Theopportunities offered byinternational c~peration willbecomeevenmoreimportant inthelight ofthedawning technological revolution. Arobustandenduring peaceful orderthat takesaccountofthelegitimate intereats ofallconcerned mustbebasedonefforts tobuildconfidence andestablish co-operative security, combined withthe participation ofallineconomic, scientific andtechnological progress. Cultural exchanges playaparticularly important roleinthecreation ofsuchanorder. Freeandcreative contacts andexchanges amongallnations andpresentation of cultural achievements onareciprocal basisimpartknowledge anddeepen understanding ofoneanother. InEuropethejointcultural heritage hasalways remained aunifying bondinspiteofhorrific wars,abondtranscending ideological frontiers. Awareness ofthecultural identity ofEuropeisgrowing, asistherealization onallsidesthatEuropewillcontinue infuturetohaveacommonfate.The Cultural Forumtotakeplaceshortly inBudapest withintheCSCEprocess willgive allparticipating Statesthechancetosubstantiate theirdesireforcultural co-operation andexchanges. Thenetworkofdiverse connections developed between WestandEastinEurope hasstoodupinpastyearstoseriousstrains. Ouraimnowmustbetore&chmore extensive, morecomprehensive results thanintheseventies. Thesoundbeginnings maaeinthosedaysmustbeexploited.JP/gilt A/40/PV.10 26 / /(Mr.Genscher, Federal ~public ofGermany) Wewelcome theforthcoming summitmeeting between thePresident oftheunited
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a diplomatic statement or a speech about the relations between West and East in Europe, focusing on the need for peace, cooperation, and cultural exchanges. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with a focus on international relations, politics, and historical context. The text does not mention specific economic, environmental, or scientific issues, but rather emphasizes the importance of building trust and cooperation between nations.

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International relations, Culture