Basic Treaty between the FRG and the GDR (1972)
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The Basic Treaty between the FRG and the GDR (1972) was a landmark agreement in which West and East Germany recognized each other as sovereign states and established formal diplomatic relations, easing Cold War tensions and advancing West German Ostpolitik.
Aliases (5)
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Cold War treaty
→
bilateral treaty → international agreement → |
| aimedTo |
normalize relations between the FRG and the GDR
→
reduce tensions in Central Europe → |
| considered |
cornerstone of West German Ostpolitik
→
milestone in the normalization of East–West relations in Europe → |
| containsProvision |
cooperation in various fields such as economy, science and technology
→
development of normal good-neighbourly relations → exchange of permanent representatives → mutual respect for independence and autonomy → renunciation of force in bilateral relations → |
| countrySignatory |
Federal Republic of Germany
→
German Democratic Republic → |
| dateSigned |
1972-12-21
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| enteredIntoForce |
1973-06-21
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| followedBy |
establishment of diplomatic-level permanent missions
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| hasOfficialName |
Treaty concerning the basis of relations between the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic
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|
| hasShortName |
Basic Treaty
→
Grundlagenvertrag → |
| historicalPeriod |
Cold War
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| inForceUntil |
German reunification in 1990
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| language |
German
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| legalStatus |
binding international treaty
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| negotiatedBy |
Egon Bahr
→
Michael Kohl → |
| negotiatedUnderPolicy |
Ostpolitik of Willy Brandt
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|
| party |
East Germany
→
West Germany → |
| placeSigned |
East Berlin
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|
| preconditionFor |
FRG membership in the United Nations
→
GDR membership in the United Nations → |
| region |
Europe
→
Germany → |
| relatedTo |
Four Power Agreement on Berlin (1971)
→
Helsinki Final Act → Treaty of Moscow (1970) → Treaty of Warsaw (1970) → |
| resultedIn |
admission of both German states to the United Nations
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establishment of permanent missions in Bonn and East Berlin → formalization of the intra-German border → mutual recognition between the FRG and the GDR → |
| signedBy |
Federal Republic of Germany
→
German Democratic Republic → |
| signedUnderChancellor |
Willy Brandt
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|
| subject |
Ostpolitik
→
diplomatic recognition → inter-German relations → sovereignty → |
Referenced by (9)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Transit Agreement between the FRG and the GDR (1971)
("Basic Treaty between the FRG and the GDR")
→
Treaty of Warsaw (1970) ("Basic Treaty (1972)") → |
relatedTo |
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Egon Bahr
("Basic Treaty between East and West Germany (1972)")
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contributedTo |
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Treaty of Moscow (1970)
("Basic Treaty (1972)")
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followedBy |
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Basic Treaty between the FRG and the GDR (1972)
("Treaty concerning the basis of relations between the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic")
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hasOfficialName |
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Basic Treaty between the FRG and the GDR (1972)
("Grundlagenvertrag")
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hasShortName |
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Four Power Agreement on Berlin (1971)
("Basic Treaty (1972)")
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precedes |
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Hallstein Doctrine
("Basic Treaty (1972)")
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relatedAgreement |
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Ostpolitik
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significantEvent |