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1
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What year was the Helsinki Conference?

A

1975

2
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How many countries attended the conference?

A

35 countries

3
Q

At the conference the countries agreed on..?

A

security issues, co-operation, human rights and borders.

4
Q

At the conference East and West Germany..?

A

accepted each other officially.

5
Q

At the conference it was agreed that all disputes..?

A

would be settled peacefully, through the UN if necessary.

6
Q

At the conference it was agreed that no country was to interfere with..?

A

internal affairs of another country.

7
Q

At the conference the USA agreed to buy..?

A

oil from the USSR.

8
Q

At the conference the USSR agreed to buy..?

A

wheat from the USA.

9
Q

At the conference it was agreed that countries would share..?

A

scientific knowledge e.g. in medicine.

10
Q

At the conference it was agreed that countries would respect human rights, including..?

A

freedom of speech, religion, movement and information.

11
Q

Despite Détente superpowers still had thousands of..?

A

nuclear weapons targeted at each other.

12
Q

Despite Détente superpowers were still looking to..?

A

gain influence in other countries.

13
Q

The USSR didn’t honour the ______ ______ agreements from the Helsinki Accords.

A

human rights