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Founding Act on Mutual Relations,
Cooperation and Security between NATO and the Russian Federation Paris, 27 May 1997 |
Principles |
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To achieve the aims of this Act, NATO
and Russia will base their relations on a shared commitment to the following
principles: (…)
refraining from the threat or use of force against each other as well as against any other state, its sovereignty, territorial integrity or political independence in any manner inconsistent with the United Nations Charter and with the Declaration of Principles Guiding Relations Between Participating States contained in the Helsinki Final Act; respect for sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of all
states and their inherent right to choose the means to ensure their own
security, the inviolability of borders and peoples' right of self-determination
as enshrined in the Helsinki Final Act and other OSCE documents;
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