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Annexes

19. Globalism and nationalism need not be viewed as opposing trends,
doomed to spur each other on to extremes of reaction. The healthy globaliza-
tion of contemporary life requires in the first instance solid identities and
fundamental freedoms. The sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence
of States within the established international system, and the principle of self-
determination for peoples, both of great value and importance, must not be
permitted to work against each other in the period ahead. Respect for demo-
cratic principles at all levels of social existence is crucial: in communities,
within States and within the community of States. Our constant duty should be
to maintain the integrity of each while finding a balanced design for all.

Definitions

20. The terms preventive diplomacy, peacemaking and peace-keeping are
integrally related and as used in this report are defined as follows:

• Preventive diplomacy is action to prevent disputes from arising between

parties, to prevent existing disputes from escalating into conflicts and
to limit the spread of the latter when they occur.
• Peacemaking is action to bring hostile parties to agreement, essentially
through such peaceful means as those foreseen in Chapter VI of the
Charter of the United Nations.
• Peace-keeping is the deployment of a United Nations presence in the
field, hitherto with the consent of all the parties concerned, normally
involving United Nations military and/or police personnel and
frequently civilians as well. Peace-keeping is a technique that expands
the possibilities for both the prevention of conflict and the making of
peace.
21. The present report in addition will address the critically

related concept of post-conflict peace-building - action to identify and
support structures which will tend to strengthen and solidify peace in order
to avoid a relapse into conflict. Preventive diplomacy seeks to resolve
disputes before violence breaks out; peacemaking and peacekeeping are
required to halt conflicts and preserve peace once it is attained. If
successful, they strengthen the opportunity for post-conflict peace-
building, which can prevent the recurrence of violence among nations
and peoples.

22. These four areas for action, taken together, and carried out with the
backing of all Members, offer a coherent contribution towards securing peace
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