The Government are committed to the CSCE process as an essential means of promoting peace, security and co-operation in Europe. Along with our partners in the Twelve, we have put forward proposals in all the areas covered by the CSCE Final Act. These cover co-operation in the areas of security, economics, science, technology and the environment, as well as in the humanitarian, cultural and information fields.
At a time when the continent is actively engaged in surmounting its divisions, the CSCE provides a framework within which the participating states can establish a new set of relations, based on the Helsinki Principles, maintain stability, and promote co-operation among themselves. The Paris Summit next month will define the crucial role which the CSCE will play in the future architecture of Europe.