Ostpolitik and Helsinki

Question 1

when was the hallstine doctrine

Answer 1

1955

Question 2

what was the hallstine doctrine

Answer 2

w germ policy nor tecognising e germ by refusing to form diplomatic relations w contries that recognised e germ (bar ussr)

Question 3

what was the impact of the hallstine doctrine

Answer 3

prevented reconsiliation between e and w germ/ recognition

Question 4

what was ostpolitik

Answer 4

w germ forign policy- detente/comercial relations w e bloc countries and recognising e germany

Question 5

who initiated ostpolitik

Answer 5

Willy Brant

Question 6

when was Willy Brant appointed as chancellor of w germany

Answer 6

october 1969

Question 7

what did Brant aim to do as chancellor and how

Answer 7

what-recognise e germ and the teritorial changes (oder-nisse line)
how-settle frontier w poland and negotiate w ussr and GDR

Question 8

when was the non agression pact signed and by who

Answer 8

ussr and FRG
august 1970

Question 9

what is signed on the 7th december 1970

Answer 9

w germany signs a treaty w poland recognising oder nisse border

Question 10

when does ulbrict resign as cheif of communist party in GDR

Answer 10

May 1971

Question 11

what was the impact of Ulbrict resigning

Answer 11

he was seen as the ‘last stalinist’
led to a shift in relations

Question 12

when is the basic treaty signed

Answer 12

21st dec 1972

Question 13

what did the basic treaty do

Answer 13

w and e germany recognised each other in an aim to normalise relations thus allowing other contries to develop relations w GRD

Question 14

what other things did the basic treaty include

Answer 14

-potential ecnomic relations
-recognition of GRD and FRG soventy
-peaceful conflict resolution

Question 15

what did the basic treaty trigger for kissinger

Answer 15

realisation the us must develop detente w ussr to maintain influence in europe

Question 16

when did the basic treaty come into effect

Answer 16

june 1973

Question 17

by when are both the FRG and GDR members of UN

Answer 17

september 1973

Question 18

when does the FRG open diplomatic relations with the GDR

Answer 18

feb 1974

Question 19

when does the us open diplomatic relations with the GDR

Answer 19

december 1974

Question 20

what are the key factors for detente through ostpolitik

Answer 20

shift in eu attitudes
shift in policy
chance in leadership
key individuals
lack of us involvment

Question 21

when are the helsinki accords/summit

Answer 21

30th july-1st august 1975

Question 22

how is helsinki viewed

Answer 22

hight of detente

Question 23

when did the helsinki talks begin

Answer 23

1972

Question 24

what contries were involved in helsinki

Answer 24

35
-us
-canada
-all european contries bar albania

Question 25

what were the 3 key baskets of helsinki and what were they about

Answer 25

basket 1- security - Decalogue basket 2- ecnomics basket 3- human rights

Question 26

what are some of the principles from the decalogue

Answer 26

sovrenty and equality not involvment in others internal affairs cooperation teritorial integrity acknowledged

Question 27

along with the decalogue what else did basket one agree

Answer 27

fro states to provide advanced notice of large military exercises

Question 28

in what way was helsinki an achievement for the ussr

Answer 28

allwing increased ecnomic activity further detente protection of integrity of boarders

Question 29

in what way did helsinki limit the ussr

Answer 29

human rights reluctent over notification for larg military exercises conserned over external influence on internal affirs of the ussr/ e bloc

Question 30

in what way was helsinki an achievement for the us

Answer 30

relaxed east and west confrontation in europe human rights non-intervention

Question 31

what did the us fear in relation to the helsinki agreements

Answer 31

-accepting would mean accepting a divided germany and the e bloc subservent to the ussr -if wester europe felt more secure they would be less reliant on NATO -how the idea of equal rights would be interprated

Question 32

give a quote from gadis that showes that helsinki bit the ussr in the but

Answer 32

'gradualy became a manifesto of the dissident and liberal movment'