An open and frank discussion was held about the application of and respect for the principles of the Final Act. Concern was expressed about serious violations of a number of these principles. In particular, questions relating to respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms were the focus of intensive and controversial discussion. The participating States agreed that full respect for the principles, in all their aspects, is essential for the improvement of their mutual relations.
The implementation of the provisions of the Final Act concerning confidence-building measures, concerning co-operation in the field of economics, of science and technology and of the environment, concerning questions relating to security and co-operation in the Mediterranean as well as concerning co-operation in humanitarian and other fields was discussed.
The implementation of the provisions of the Madrid Concluding Document and of other CSCE documents was also discussed. It was considered that the numerous possibilities offered by the Final Act had not been sufficiently realized.
The participating States also expressed concern about the spread of terrorism and condemned it unreservedly.
The discussion reflected the broader context of the CSCE process and confirmed the importance of taking into account its world dimension in implementing the provisions of the Final Act.
In their deliberations the representatives of the participating States took into account the results of
--the Stockholm Conference on Confidence- and Security-Building Measures and
Disarmament in Europe;
-the Athens Meeting of Experts in order to pursue the examination and elaboration of a generally acceptable method for the peaceful settlement of disputes aimed at complementing existing methods;
-the Venice Seminar on Economic, Scientific and Cultural Co-operation in the
Mediterranean;
-the Ottawa Meeting of Experts on Questions concerning Respect, in their States, for Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, in all their Aspects, as embodied in the Final Act;
-the Budapest "Cultural Forum";
-the Berne Meeting of Experts on Human Contacts.
The participating States moreover noted that the tenth anniversary of the signing of the Final Act had been commemorated at Helsinki on 1 August 1985.
The participating States reaffirmed their commitment to the continuation of the CSCE process as agreed to in the chapter on the Follow-up to the Conference contained in the Final Act. Recognizing the need for balanced progress covering all sections of the Final Act, they expressed their determination also to benefit from new opportunities for their co-operation and reached corresponding decisions concerning follow-up activities.
The representatives of the participating States examined all the proposals submitted to the Meeting and agreed on the following:
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QUESTIONS RELATING TO SECURITY IN EUROPE
The participating States express their determination
-to build on the current positive developments in their relations in order to make détente a viable, comprehensive and genuine process, universal in scope;
-to assume their responsibility fully to implement the commitments contained in the
Final Act and other CSCE documents;