NATO Reviews Warsaw Pact Threat Amid Cold War Tensions
NATO and SHAPE officers describe the Warsaw Pact as a formidable force with 217 ground divisions, a 2 million-strong manpower, a 600,000-strong navy, and a near 100 percent Soviet controlled nuclear missile force. They warn of rapid Soviet intervention potential, note shifts under the Brezhnev Doctrine, and stress flexible response while voicing concerns over West German Ostpolitik and French nonalignment.
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Accord stalls on access to Berlin
UPI reports progress in Allied talks with the Soviet Union over access to West Berlin is unlikely until after the Soviet Communist Party Congress in April. Officials say Moscow freezes positions during internal focus. Western allies seek free civilian movement through a 100 mile corridor and reduced East Berlin travel restrictions for West Berliners. A draft proposal from December 6 would simplify identification and allow corridor movement with sealing at the western end.
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