Overall balance of nuclear forces - Concern over increased Soviet longer-range theatre nuclear weapons, including the SS-20 mobile intermediate range missile with MIRV warheads - Importance of modernizing NATO's theatre nuclear forces, including the US Lance and 8-inch artillery systems.

Approval of report on Long-Term Defence Programme (LTDP) for Heads of State and Government - Need for conventional force improvements to withstand attack with little warning - State of MBFR negotiations - Arms control measures and disarmament agreements - New Soviet weapon systems threatening Europe - Assistance for Portugal and Turkey - Support for selected priority areas within LTDP - Progress of Eurogroup - Report by National Armaments Directors (CNAD) on standardization and inter-operability - Review of AWACS proposals for decision before autumn.

Meeting with participation of Heads of State and Government - Long term trends in East-West relations - Berlin and Germany - Review of CSCE implementation at Belgrade - Achievement of NATO Science Committee (20th Anniversary) - Need to strengthen South Eastern flanks - Concern at continual Warsaw Pact expansion of offensive capabilities - SALT - MBFR - Leaders of States participating in NATO integrated defence approve LTDP and call for follow-through action by national authorities.

Modernization of theatre nuclear forces in light of continuing strengthening of Soviet nuclear capabilities - Progress in arms control must entail Warsaw Pact restraint in military build-up - Maintaining NATO's "triad" for deterrence and defence - Necessary short and long-term improvements to theatre nuclear force posture in Europe.

Review of defence capabilities in light of conclusions of last Heads of State and Government Council Meeting in Washington - Concern at Warsaw Pact capability to mount offensive operations at short notice - Soviet nuclear threat with longer-range systems including SS-20 mobile missiles and Backfire bomber - Soviet defence expenditure - Review of initial steps to implement the Long-Term Defence Programme (LTDP) - Importance of national undertakings to increase annual defence expenditures - Needs of Portugal and Turkey - MBFR - Eurogroup - Standardization and interoperability - Approval of AWACS programme.

Economic co-operation and assistance for some member countries - East-West relations - CSCE and preparations for Madrid Meeting - Berlin and Germany - Concern at continuing build-up of Warsaw Pact forces and armaments, both conventional and nuclear - Efforts to improve balance in North American and European sharing in development of new defence equipment - AWACS - Arms control and disarmament - Progress towards SALT II - MBFR - Situation in the Mediterranean - Middle East peace prospects - CCMS progress.