Article: Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany): Chapter 8A. Foreign Relations

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Chapter 8A. Foreign Relations

The basic circumstances that shape the foreign relations of the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany or Federal Republic) are: the existence of two German states and the special position of Berlin, the nation's sensitive location on the East-West dividing line in Europe and resultant security requirements, the critical roles of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the United States in meeting those security requirements, and the high dependence of the economy on foreign trade. Whereas virtually all states profess a policy of peace, friendship, and cooperation, such aims have special importance for the interests of ...

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