I am more confident than ever, after these 2 days of meetings, that the alliance remains on the right path.

Our fundamental purpose is to prevent war while preserving and extending the frontiers of freedom.

The North Atlantic alliance is the most successful in history.

We cannot and will not put our peace and freedom, and that of our children and their children, at risk.

The state of the alliance is excellent.

We are confident that the principles and purposes of our Alliance remain valid today and for the future.

I call on the House and Senate to act urgently to develop an aid package which is effectively deliverable and of sufficient quantity to sustain the Nicaraguan freedom fighters.

Arms control is an integral part of our security policy.

Arms are only the symptom, not the cause of the political division of Europe between free and unfree societies.

We're determined to ensure that the alliance's defenses remain strong.

The most direct threat to our security and to stability in Europe lies in the Soviet Union's massive military presence at a level far exceeding its defense needs.

We'll spare no effort in our search for a comprehensive peace settlement.