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Summary
The conference was intended to produce more constructive conclusions than Belgrade, but the international climate gave little cause for optimism; Ireland should continue pursuing détente.
Is it the view of the Government that the Madrid Conference will be in any way more constructive or conclusive than the Belgrade one?
Comment on this
The whole purpose of having the Madrid Conference was that it would be more constructive and would lead to more constructive conclusions.
Unfortunately, the present climate of political affairs in the world does not provide any great optimism that that will be achieved. At least we must keep trying because detente and its development are very important and fundamental to the survival of the human race.