{World Government [continued]}[5th May 1972]

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Friday 5th May 1972

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            It is extraordinary that after centuries of war during which practically every significant European state has attempted to unite Europe at one time or another, this unity appears to be coming about on a voluntary basis.  Of course, the really difficult times may still be ahead of us – between thirty and sixty years ahead? – and people tend to look at North American history for a parallel.  Political unity in the cause of peace needs a political maturity which we (that is, the Europeans) may not yet possess.

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