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.

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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
linked to: West Germany

German Democratic Republic
linked to: East Germany
dateSigned 1972-12-21
enteredIntoForce 1973-06-21
followedBy establishment of diplomatic-level permanent missions
hasOfficialName Treaty concerning the basis of relations between the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic
hasShortName Basic Treaty
Grundlagenvertrag
historicalPeriod Cold War
inForceUntil German reunification in 1990
language German
legalStatus binding international treaty
negotiatedBy Egon Bahr
Michael Kohl
negotiatedUnderPolicy Ostpolitik of Willy Brandt
linked to: Ostpolitik
party East Germany
West Germany
placeSigned East Berlin
preconditionFor FRG membership in the United Nations
GDR membership in the United Nations
region Europe
Germany
linked to: West Germany
relatedTo Four Power Agreement on Berlin (1971)
Helsinki Final Act
linked to: Helsinki Accords

Treaty of Moscow (1970)
Treaty of Warsaw (1970)
resultedIn admission of both German states to the United Nations
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
linked to: West Germany

German Democratic Republic
linked to: East Germany
signedUnderChancellor Willy Brandt
subject Ostpolitik
diplomatic recognition
inter-German relations
sovereignty

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Ostpolitik significantEvent Basic Treaty between the FRG and the GDR (1972)
Basic Treaty between the FRG and the GDR (1972) hasOfficialName Treaty concerning the basis of relations between the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic
linked to: Basic Treaty between the FRG and the GDR (1972)
Basic Treaty between the FRG and the GDR (1972) hasShortName Grundlagenvertrag
linked to: Basic Treaty between the FRG and the GDR (1972)
Transit Agreement between the FRG and the GDR (1971) relatedTo Basic Treaty between the FRG and the GDR
linked to: Basic Treaty between the FRG and the GDR (1972)
Treaty of Moscow (1970) followedBy Basic Treaty (1972)
linked to: Basic Treaty between the FRG and the GDR (1972)
Treaty of Warsaw (1970) relatedTo Basic Treaty (1972)
linked to: Basic Treaty between the FRG and the GDR (1972)
Hallstein Doctrine relatedAgreement Basic Treaty (1972)
linked to: Basic Treaty between the FRG and the GDR (1972)
Four Power Agreement on Berlin (1971) precedes Basic Treaty (1972)
linked to: Basic Treaty between the FRG and the GDR (1972)
Egon Bahr contributedTo Basic Treaty between East and West Germany (1972)
linked to: Basic Treaty between the FRG and the GDR (1972)
Treaties of the Federal Republic of Germany includes Basic Treaty between the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic (1972)
linked to: Basic Treaty between the FRG and the GDR (1972)
Basic Treaty officialName Treaty concerning the basis of relations between the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic
linked to: Basic Treaty between the FRG and the GDR (1972)
Michael Kohl significantEvent 1972 Basic Treaty between the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic
linked to: Basic Treaty between the FRG and the GDR (1972)
West German–Soviet Moscow Treaty relatedAgreement Basic Treaty (1972)
linked to: Basic Treaty between the FRG and the GDR (1972)
Brandt–Scheel coalition government significantEvent Basic Treaty (1972)
linked to: Basic Treaty between the FRG and the GDR (1972)