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2. Document on confidence-building measures and certain aspects of security and disarmament

The participating States,
Desirous of eliminating the causes of tension that may exist among them and thus of contributing to the strengthening of peace and security in the world;
Determined to strengthen confidence among them and thus to contribute to increasing stability and security in Europe;
Determined further to refrain in their mutual relations, as well as in their international relations in general, from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State, or in any other manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations and with the Declaration on Principles Guiding Relations between Participating States as adopted in this Final Act;
Recognizing the need to contribute to reducing the dangers of armed conflict and of misunderstanding or miscalculation of military activities which could give rise to apprehension, particularly in a situation where the participating States lack clear and timely information about the nature of such activities;
Taking into account considerations relevant to efforts aimed at lessening tension and promoting disarmament;
Recognizing that the exchange of observers by invitation at military manoeuvres will help to promote contacts and mutual understanding;
Having studied the question of prior notification of major military movements in the context of confidence-building;
Recognizing that there are other ways in which individual States can contribute further to their common objectives;
Convinced of the political importance of prior notification of major military manoeuvres for the promotion of mutual understanding and the strengthening of confidence, stability and security;
Accepting the responsibility of each of them to promote these objectives and to implement this measure, in accordance with the accepted criteria and modalities, as essentials for the realization of these objectives;
Recognizing that this measure deriving from political decision rests upon a voluntary basis;
Have adopted the following: