The Extent of Détente up to 1979 (AQA A-Level History): Flashcards

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Ostpolitik and the Helsinki Accords
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Ostpolitik definition

New approach to East-West relations in Europe

Who initiated Ostpolitik and when

Willy Brandt, October 1969

Hallstein Doctrine

West Germany refusing to recognise East Germany's existence

Basic Treaty signing date

21 December 1972

Basic Treaty main achievement

Formal recognition between the two Germanies

Helsinki Accords summit dates

30 July - 1 August 1975

Number of CSCE participating states

35 states

Helsinki three baskets

Security, Economic cooperation, Humanitarian cooperation

Basket III focus areas

Cultural exchange & freer movement of people/info/ideas

USSR Afghanistan invasion impact

December 1979, profoundly shifted basis for East-West détente

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