ABSTRACT
Euphoric Paris summit declares the end of confrontation, and dedication to democracy, market economics and private property. Moves towards converting the CSCE into a permanent organisation (the OSCE) with a permanent secretariat in Prague, Conflict Prevention Centre in Vienna, Office for Free Elections in Warsaw and a parliamentary assembly. Agreements on military confidence-building, a treaty on conventional forces in Europe and a joint declaration by Nato and the Warsaw Pact that they are no longer adversaries. But clouds soon gather.
