21. The Helsinki agreement states that " all command arrangements will preserve the principle of unity of command ." 22. In October it predictably argued that unity of command and conformity to Army discipline overrode all other considerations. 23. Unity of command is absolutely crucial.24. Washington was pushing for " unity of command " between the two, but Paris insists they be kept separate. 25. They will also strengthen the European dimension within NATO, while maintaining our unity of command and the vital transatlantic link. 26. "We need unity of command , " said one U . S . official who is sympathetic to the general's position. 27. "But we also think it is important that we maintain clear unity of command " under the NATO peacekeeping force. 28. War, he said, was focused violence directed toward an achievable end, with a unity of command and element of surprise. 29. Burns said : " It is the view of the United States, of course, that there should be unity of command . 30. But e also acknowledged there were wide areas of dispute, including exactly what was meant by " unity of command ."
