1977, Feb. 2001. The Encyclopedia of World History

The Encyclopedia of World History. 2001.


1977, Feb

Euratom and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) concluded a Safeguards Agreement to prevent the “diversion of nuclear energy from peaceful uses to nuclear weapons or other explosive devices.”	1

April–Sept

COMECON held its first top-level preliminary talks with the EC for future negotiations on economic cooperation.	2

July 1

Free trade in industrial products (the European Industrial Market) began between all EC and EFTA members.	3

Nov. 24

Spain joined the Council of Europe.	4


The Encyclopedia of World History, Sixth edition. Peter N. Stearns, general editor. Copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Maps by Mary Reilly, copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.