recognized in the Helsinki Final Act, to choose to be a party to a treaty of alliance. European stability, as well as the wishes of the German people, require that a unified Germany be a full member of the North Atlantic Alliance. The security guarantee provided by articles V and VI of the North Atlantic Treaty will extend to all the territory of a united Germany. The Allies seek no unilateral advantage from German unity and are prepared to demonstrate this, taking into account legitimate Soviet security interests. A free and democratic Germany will be an essential element of a peaceful order in Europe in which no State need harbour fears for its security against its neighbours . CD/PV.559 9 (Miss Solesby. United Kingdom ) Ministers recognize that the developments which we are now witnessing in Europe, and of which the Allies have been and will continue to be among the principal architects, are producing far-reaching changes in the political and military fundamentals of European security, and consequently in the conditions under which our Alliance is required to work. The principles of Alliance security were set out in May 1989 in the comprehensive concept of arms control and disarmament (issued here as document CD/926). These principles remain the basis for our assessment of the implications of the changing situation in Europe for our strategy. The Allies accept that whilst ensuring that the permanent principles which form the basis of our alliance and guarantee its effectiveness are preserved, we must today adapt it to the enormous changes now taking place. This process has already begun. Although the prevention of war will always remain the fundamental task of the Alliance, the changing European environment now require of it a broader approach to security, based as much on constructive peace-building as on peace-keeping.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the future of international relations and security in Europe, specifically the role of a unified Germany in the North Atlantic Alliance. It mentions the need for a broader approach to security, including constructive peace-building, which suggests that the topic is not strictly economic or environmental. The text also touches on the principles of arms control and disarmament, indicating a focus on security and diplomacy rather than purely economic or scientific issues.

**Category**
International relations, Security and diplomacy