canada. speaking of other nations, i wish to make one point clear. we are bound to many nations by a alliances. because ofnces exist concern and there's substantially overlap. our commitment to defend western europe, west berlin, for example, stand undiminished, because of the identity of our interest. the u.s. will make no deal with the soviet union at the expense of other nations and other people. ourmerely because they are partners, but because their interests and hours converge. our interests converge not only in defending the frontiers of freedom, but in pursuing the paths of peace. it is in our hope and the purpose of allied policy to thatnce the soviet union she, too, should let each nation choose its own future. so long as that choice does not interfere with the choices of others. drive to impose their political and economic system on others, it is the primary cause of world tension today. for there can be no doubt that if all nations could refrain from interfering in the require a new effortthis will to achieve law, a new context for discussion. it will require increase understanding between the soviets and ourselves, and increase understanding will require increased contact and communic