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The 1975 Helsinki Accords

What was the significance of this agreement in encouraging peaceful international relations?

European leaders and President Ford of the USA signing the Helsinki Accords in 1975

The 1975 Helsinki Accords (also known as the Helsinki Final Act) was a wide-ranging agreement on peaceful and cooperative relations between European states. The agreement was the result of discussions at the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe (CSCE) which met in Helsinki from 1973 to 1975. The agreement contained four sections or ‘baskets’, covering:

■  security issues

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