Helsinki Agreements 1975 - The End Of The Cold War

Question 1

What happened in 1973 and in turn August 1975?

Answer 1

In 1973, 33 nations from NATO and the Warsaw Pact met to build on the co-operation which had been established in SALT I. In August 1975, an announcement was made to say agreement has been reached in three areas, which the conference organisers described as ‘baskets!

Question 2

What is in basket one of the Helsinki Accords?

Answer 2

European Borders - Borders are inviolable, they cannot be altered by force

Question 3

What is in basket two of the Helsinki Accords?

Answer 3

International co-operation - We will continue to work to closer relations between Western and Soviet - controlled countries.This will include trade agreements, technology exchanges and a joint space mission

Question 4

What is in basket three of the Helsinki Accords?

Answer 4

Human Rights - we will respect human riots and individual freedoms such as Freedom of speech, religion and Freedom movement across Europe