tions, especially to prepare for aggressive war, are unconstitutional and a punishable offence. The Governments of the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic declare that the united Germany will never employ any of its weapons except in accordance with its constitution and the Charter of the United States. ARTICLE 3 (1) The Governments of the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic reaffirm their renunciation of the manufacture and possession of and control over nuclear, biological and chemical weapons. They declare that the united Germany, too, will abide by these commitments. In particular, rights and obligations arising from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons of 1 July 1968 will continue to apply to the united Germany. (2) The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, acting in full agreement with the Government of the German Democratic Republic, made the following statement on 30 August 1990 in Vienna at the Negotiations on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe: The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany undertakes to reduce the personnel strength of the armed forces of the united Germany to 370,000 (ground, air and naval forces) within three to four years. This reduction will commence on the entry into force of the first CFE agreement. Within the scope of this overall ceiling no more than 345,000 will belong to the ground and air forces which, pursuant to the agreed mandate, alone are the subject to the Negotiations on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe. The Federal Government regards its commitment to reduce ground and air forces as a significant German contribution to the reduction of conventional armed forces in Europe. It assumes that in follow-on negotiations the other participants in the negotiations, too, will render their contribution to enhancing security and stability in Europe, including measures to limit personnel strengths. The Government of the German Democratic Republic has expressly associated itself with this statement. (3) The Governments of the French Republic, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America take note of these statements by the Governments of the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic. ARTICLE 4 (1) The Governments of the Federal Republic of Germany, the German Democratic Republic and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics state that the united Germany and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics will settle by treaty the conditions for and the duration of the presence of Soviet armed forces on the territory of the present German Democratic Republic and of Berlin, as well as the conduct of the withdrawal of these armed forces which will be completed by the end of 1994, in connection with the implementa tion of the undertaking of the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic referred to in paragraph 2 of Article 3 of the present Treaty. (2) The Governments of the French Republic, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America take note of this statement. ARTICLE 5 (1) Until the completion of the withdrawal of the Soviet armed forces for the territory of the present German Democratic Republic and of Berlin in accordance with Article 4 of the present Treaty, only German territorial defence units which are not integrated into the alliance structures to which German armed forces in the rest of German territory are assigned will be stationed in that territory as armed forces of the united Germany. During that period and subject to the provisions of paragraph 2 of this Article, armed forces of other states will not be stationed in that territory or carry out any other military activity there. (2) For the duration of the presence of Soviet armed forces in the territory of the present German Democratic Republic and of Berlin, armed forces of the French Republic, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America will, upon German request, remain stationed in Berlin by agreement to this effect between the Government of the united Germany and the Governments of the states concerned. The number of troops and the amount of equipment of all non-German armed forces stationed in Berlin will not be greater than at the time of signature of the present Treaty. New categories of weapons will not be introduced there by non-German armed forces. The Government of the united Germany will conclude with the Governments of those states which have armed forces stationed in Berlin treaties with conditions which are fair taking account of the relations existing with the states concerned. (3) Following the completion of the withdrawal of the Soviet armed forces from the territory of the present German Democratic Republic and of Berlin, units of German armed forces assigned to military alliance structures in the same way as those in the rest of German territory may also be stationed in that part of Germany, but without nuclear weapon carriers. This does not apply to conventional weapon systems which may have other capabilities in addition to conventional ones but which in that part of Germany are equipped for a conventional role and designated only for such. Foreign armed forces and nuclear weapons or their carriers will not be stationed in that part of Germany or deployed there. ARTICLE 6 The right of the united Germany to belong to alliances, with all the rights and responsibilities arising therefrom, shall not be affected by the present Treaty. ARTICLE 7 (1) The French Republic, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America hereby terminate their rights and responsibilities relating to Berlin and to Germany as a whole. As a result, the corresponding, related quadripartite agreements, decisions and practices are terminated and all related Four Power institutions are dissolved. (2) The United Germany shall have accordingly full sovereignty over its internal and external affairs. ARTICLE 8 (1) The present Treaty is subject to ratification or acceptance as soon as possible. On the German side it will be ratified by the united Germany. The Treaty will therefore apply to the united Germany. (2) The instruments of ratification or acceptance shall be deposited with the Government of the united Germany. That Government shall inform the Governments of the other Contracting Parties of the deposit of each instrument of ratification or accept ance. ARTICLE 9 The present Treaty shall enter into force for the united Germany, the French Republic, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America on the date of deposit of the last instrument of ratification or acceptance by these states. ARTICLE 10 The original of the present Treaty, of which the English, French, German and Russian texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited with the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, which shall transmit certified true copies to the Governments of the other Contracting Parties. AGREED MINUTE TO THE TREATY ON THE FINAL SETTLEMENT WITH RESPECT TO GERMANY OF 12 SEPTEMBER 1990 Any questions with respect to the application of the word "deployed" as used in the last sentence of paragraph 3 of Article 5 will be decided by the Government of the united Germany in a reasonable and responsible way taking into account the security interests of each Contracting Party as set forth in the preamble. NOTE.-Appendix I lists Public Laws included in Legislation on Foreign Relations Through 1990, arranged by Public Law number with corresponding short title or popular name. Public Law No. 102-1 101-649... 101-647 101-646. APPENDIX I Short Title Authorization for Use of U.S. Armed Forces Pursuant to U.N. Security Council Resolution 678 Immigration Act of 1990 Crime Control Act of 1990 Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 101-642 .................. National Week to Commemorate the Victims of the Famine in the Ukraine, 1932-1933-Designation 101-627 101-627 ... 101-624 101-624........ 101-624 Fishery Conservation Amendments of 1990 Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act (title IX) Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 Agricultural Development and Trade Act of 1990 (title XV) ............ Mickey Leland Food for Peace Act (title XV, subtitle A) 101-624 .................. Global Climate Change Prevention Act of 1990 101-623. 101-620.... 101-611 ........ 101-610...... 101-606 101-606 101-604. 101-594. 101-568 101-549 101-547 (title XXIV) International Narcotics Control Act of 1990 National Aeronautics and Space Administration National and Community Service Act of 1990 International Cooperation in Global Change Re- ....... Aviation Security Improvement Act of 1990 Naval Landing Ship Dock to Brazil Clean Air Act Amendments National Day of Prayer for U.S. Forces in APPENDIX I-Continued Public Law No. 101-544...... 101-541 Short Title Refugee Day-Designation Most-Favored-Nation Treatment for Czechoslo vakia 101-533 .................. Foreign Direct Investment and International Fi 101-532........ 101-519.... 101-519 101-515........ nancial Date Improvements Act of 1990 Polish Constitution Anniversary-Proclamation Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, 101-515. .................. Department of State, Appropriations Act 1991 (title III) 101-513................ 101-513 ............... 101-513 101-513 101-513.. 101-512 101-511 ....... 101-510 101-510....... 101-510 .......................... 101-508......... 101-508. 101-506 101-491 101-469....... 101-467 101-465..... Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act 1991 Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between North and South Act of 1990 (S. 2364) European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Act (sec. 562(c)) Iraq Sanctions Act of 1990 (secs. 586-586J) International Forestry Cooperation Act of 1990 (title VI) Department of the Interior and Related Agen- Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1991 Military Construction Authorization Act for Panama Canal Commission Authorization Act Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 Week for the National Observance of the 50th Further Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal World Population Awareness Week-Designa- 101–461 ................... Further Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal 101-460 101-454 101-454 Year 1991 Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month- Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Act of 1990 |