Helsinki Accords
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When was the Helsinki Accords?
August 1975
What was discussed in basket one?
Current borders of European countries were inviolable
Was was discussed in basket two?
Trade and technological links were promoted across the iron curtain
USA + USSR agreed to trade with each other
What was discussed in basket three?
Respect human rights, such as freedom of speech and movement in Europe
What were the international agreements made at Helsinki?
UN —> peace resolution instead of war
Student exchange trips arranged as a sign of co-operation
Countries —> do best to respect UN’s recommended human rights
What was the implication of Helsinki?
Borders inviolable —> E and W Germany split forever
USA —> just ended proxy war in Vietnam
USA + USSR —> trade, USA sell wheat to USSR
What was the problem with the Helsinki Accords?
Not an official treaty —> some wouldn’t obey it
USSR —> apply Brezhnev Doctrine for another 15 years in Europe
USA still interfered with Latin American politics
