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Council of Foreign Ministers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 May 2009

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On February 9, 1949, the Deputies of the Council of Foreign Ministers metin London to resume negotiations on the Austrian treaty. Of the proposed 54 provisions of the treaty, practical agreement had been reached on 39; among the questions still outstanding were 1) disposition of German assets in Austria; 2) frontiers, particularly those between Austria and Yugoslavia; 3) an international guarantee of the independence and territorial integrity of Austria; 4) the repatriation of refugees and displaced persons; 5) future prohibition to Austria of research in and manufacture of armaments; 6) the restoration of or compensation for property of United Nations nationals; and 7) the protection of ethnic minorities.After opening declarations by all representatives of the necessity for, an immediate treaty with the Austrian Government, the Deputies turned to a discussion of Yugoslav territorial and reparations claims against Austria.

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International Organizations: Summary of Activities: IV. War and Transitional Organizations
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Copyright © The IO Foundation 1949

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References

1 For summaries of previous negotiations on the Austrian treaty, see International organization, I, p. 549–551; II, p. 154, 391–392, 554, III p. 178.

2 Department of State, Foreign Affairs Highlights, 03 1, 1949Google Scholar.

3 New York Times, March 8, 1949, p. 8.

4 Ibid., February 11, 1949, p. 3.

5 Ibid., March 8, 1949, p. 8.

6 Ibid., March 9, 1949, p. 10.

7 Ibid., March 11, 1949, p. 10.

8 Ibid., March 15, 1949, p. 15.

9 Ibid., February 9, 1949, p. 10.

10 Ibid., February 16, 1949, p. 12.