03/12/1987
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"I cannot overemphasize the importance of the Italian diligence in this crucial effort."
"In international affairs where the element of personal trust is so essential, such meetings as this are invaluable."
"Italy is playing a crucial role in the NATO effort to correct the imbalance in nuclear forces in Europe."
"No country can sustain that kind of position."