Basic Principles of Relations Between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
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The Basic Principles of Relations Between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was a 1972 Cold War-era agreement that outlined guidelines for peaceful coexistence and cooperation between the two superpowers during the period of détente.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Cold War-era agreement
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bilateral agreement ⓘ détente document ⓘ international treaty ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
improving U.S.–Soviet relations
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peaceful coexistence ⓘ reducing risk of nuclear war ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Basic Principles Agreement
NERFINISHED
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U.S.–USSR Basic Principles of Relations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commitment |
avoid military confrontation
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develop consultations in case of crisis ⓘ |
| containsPrinciple |
cooperation in various fields
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equality of states ⓘ mutual respect for security interests ⓘ non-interference in internal affairs ⓘ peaceful settlement of disputes ⓘ refraining from the threat or use of force ⓘ sovereign equality ⓘ |
| context |
Nixon–Brezhnev summit of 1972
NERFINISHED
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Strategic Arms Limitation Talks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
NERFINISHED
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United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateSigned | 1972-05-29 ⓘ |
| describedAs | political framework for U.S.–Soviet détente ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Cold War
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early 1970s ⓘ |
| influenced | subsequent U.S.–Soviet summit agreements ⓘ |
| language |
English
ⓘ
Russian ⓘ |
| legalStatus | non-binding political commitment ⓘ |
| negotiatedBy |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the USSR
NERFINISHED
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United States Department of State NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Cold War diplomacy
NERFINISHED
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détente ⓘ |
| placeSigned | Moscow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedAgreement |
Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty
NERFINISHED
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SALT I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signatory |
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signedBy |
Leonid Brezhnev
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Richard Nixon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
U.S.–Soviet economic cooperation
ⓘ
U.S.–Soviet political relations ⓘ U.S.–Soviet scientific and cultural exchanges ⓘ U.S.–Soviet security relations ⓘ |
| typeOf | political declaration ⓘ |
| yearSigned | 1972 ⓘ |
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Basic Principles of Relations Between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
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