and the leaders of the German Dem!ocrat&c Republjc on the other. Last Wednesday their efforts led to the result which had bseen sought f,or so Jong: the two Govem,ments concerned have proceeded to an ,exchange of notes which brings into operation ithe fundamental Treaty,1 which is the basis of the relations that they have ,decideld to ‘establish b’etween themselves. 19. I should also like to express a word of ,satisfaction about the Treaty of 12 August 1970 and those lthat were coauluded or iXnitiaHed b&ween the Federal Repub- Jic of Germany on the .oae hand and Poland and Czechoslovakia on the other. Those agreements un- d’eniably have facilitated the relaxation of tension not only in Central Europe but ,also throughout our con- tinent. As evldenoe of that, I need only point to the success of the pr&minary discussions on the European Conserence on Security and Co-operation. 20. France, which has the fe&ng that it has constantly coat8ribute8d to the work of which it is flow noting the first positive a-es&s at the European Bevel, is naturally pdeasad to see the Federal Republic of Germany and the &rman Democratic Republic alis0 make thex entry si,multaneojl,&y onto the world scene. Perhaps other 1 Treaty 0~ the Basis of Relations betwen the Federal RFpub- lit 0% Germany and the German Democratic Repubhc, slgned at Berlin on 21 December 1972. 3 .dividect nations wti, one day, follow their example if #they succeed in settling their paobl~ms. I have no doubt &hat those whom the United Nations fought 30 years ago will soon confirm th:hQ new wiisdom. and theiT desire foe peace in our *timit and will co;ntribute to the work of our Organization, with the b&vidnd genius which has already had such a @nerous and fruitful influence on t&history of mankind. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement, likely from a high-ranking official or head of state, discussing the establishment of relations between two countries, Germany and Poland/Czechoslovakia, and the potential for other nations to follow their example. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with no specific references to economic, environmental, or social issues.

**Category**
International relations, Culture