October 15, 1972
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Note, 'French military nuclear policy and its consequences for the European unification'
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The note suggests that French motives for developing nuclear capabilities are political rather than based on national security considerations. France seeks to insure a key role in global political and military balance, and its behavior creates unfavorable conditions for the development of common European defense.
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