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Digitized from Box 3 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE
October 9, 1974
UNTIL 3:30 P.M., EDT
Office of the White House Press Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
JOINT STATEMENT ON PRINCIPLES
OF UNITED STATES-POLISH RELATIONS
The President of the United States of America, Gerald R. Ford,
and the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Polish
United Workers' Party, Edward Gierek,
- having met in a cordial, businesslike and constructive
atmosphere, which provided the opportunity for a useful and com-
prehensive exchange of views,
- mindful of the long-standing and rich traditions of relations
between their two peoples and the feelings of friendship and
respect toward each other,
- being convinced that further development of American-Polish
relations and the expansion of mutual cooperation serves the interests
of both nations and contributes to peace and security in the world,
agreed on a statement of principles of friendly relations
and cooperation between the United States of America and the
Polish People's Republic.
I
The President and the First Secretary reaffirmed that bilateral
relations between the United States of America and the Polish People's
Republic are founded on the purposes and principles of the United
Nations Charter and international law, and in particular the following
interrelated principles:
- sovereign equality;
- refraining from the threat or use of force;
- inviolability of frontiers;
- territorial integrity of states;
- peaceful settlement of disputes;
- non-intervention in internal affairs;
- respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms;
- equal rights and self-determination of peoples;
- cooperation among states;
- fulfillment in good faith of obligations under international
law.
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II
The President and the First Secretary expressed their determination
to develop relations of the two countries in a spirit of cooperation
and mutual respect.
They resolved to expand and encourage as appropriate the long
range development of commercial, economic, cultural, scientific
and technical cooperation of the two countries under conditions
of reciprocity of advantages and obligations, in particular in
agriculture, industry, transportation, health and environment.
They also resolved to continue to support the development of
cooperation through the Joint American-Polish Trade Commission,
between organizations, institutions and firms, as set forth in
the "Joint Statement on the Expansion of Economic, Industrial
and Technological Cooperation between the United States of America
and the Polish People's Republic" signed on October 9, 1974.
They affirmed that mutually beneficial economic relations are
conducive to good political relations.
They will facilitate and support, through all appropriate
means, agreements concerning exchange of experts, students, and
other persons as well as exchanges in the fields of science,
culture, the arts, education, and other fields, between their
two governments or directly between research organizations,
institutions and firms as well as people.
Being aware of the importance of cultural and scientific cooperation
as a means of promoting mutual understanding and trust, they
resolve to promote the development of cultural relations providing
opportunities for the citizens of both nations to learn the
language of each other and to acquire a better knowledge of their
respective achievements and values.
They will support the expansion of contacts between citizens
of the two countries, including tourism, as well as contacts
between representatives of federal and local authorities and
youth and vocational organizations.
They reaffirmed their commitment to develop further relations
between the two countries through frequent consultations at
various levels, on matters pertaining to their mutual relations,
including implementation of the principles contained herein,
as well as important international issues of mutual interest.
III
The President and the First Secretary welcomed the progress in
recent years toward the general relaxation of tension and the
development of peaceful relations between countries of different
socio-economic systsms. In this connection they stressed the
importance of making that progress irreversible. They are
determined to continue efforts aimed at strengthening these
positive changes to which all countries, irrespective of their
size and potential, can and should contribute in the interest
of peace and security of all nations.
They will continue to work toward strengthening European security,
in particular by contributing to the success of the Conference
on Security and Cooperation in Europe and the negotiations on
Mutual Reduction of Forces and Armaments and Associated Measures
in Central Europe.
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They stressed the importance of achieving effective measures of
disarmament conducive to strengthening peace and security in
the world.
They expressed their willingness to cooperate on various
international matters concerning the consolidation of peace,
international security and economic, social and cultural progress,
with a view to making their own contribution to the settlement
of important international problems in the spirit of good will
and mutual trust.
They recognized the necessity of strengthening the effectiveness
of the United Nations in the maintenance and consolidation of
international peace, and in developing cooperation among all
nations on the basis of the United Nations Charter.
They acknowledged that this Joint Statement does not infringe
upon the obligations of the United States of America and
the Polish People's Republic with respect to other states.
Washington, October 9, 1974
FOR THE UNITED STATES
FOR THE POLISH PEOPLE'S
OF AMERICA:
REPUBLIC:
Gerald R. Ford
Edward Gierek
President of the
First Secretary of the
United States of America
Central Committee of the
Polish United Workers' Party
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