On 3 June 1980, the Assembly of Western European Union (WEU) adopts Recommendation 349 on the impact of the evolving situation in the Near and Middle East on Western European security. The Assembly believes that the Soviet intervention in Afghanistan represents a threat to the fundamental principles of international law and that it endangers the balance and peace in an area which is vital for the security of the Western world. This situation makes it essential to take urgent measures to guarantee the maintenance of a just peace in the Near and Middle East. The Assembly therefore recommends that consultations should be held on questions concerning the security in areas not covered by the Brussels Treaty and the North Atlantic Treaty.