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Austria - neutrality

Publication date 12/09/1998 From €100.00

European neutral countries

Austria is one of the last European countries to proclaim its neutrality, while being committed to the European Union. Dr Hanspeter NEUHOLD, Director of the Institute of International Law, raises the question of Austria’s political neutrality today, after the loss of the reference conflict, the Cold War, which justified this choice. The historian, Jean Paul BLED, explains that the Austrian population is very attached to neutrality; unlike a part of the political class.

Bad student: Ireland

Publication date 09/04/2005 From €100.00

European neutral countries

Report. Ireland has declared itself a neutral country since 1938, however the American military transited through this country during the Second World War and during the war against Iraq. Alternating between a comment on images and an interview with Edward HOWARD, a retired officer, who fights for respect for this status but faces economic competition.

Switzerland: interview with AUBER

Publication date 21/09/1979 From €100.00

European neutral countries

Interview with Swiss Confederation Minister of Foreign Affairs Pierre AUBER, who defines his country’s new diplomacy: Switzerland will open up to the world to maintain its neutrality. The choice to accelera the opening on the world seems paradoxically indispensable to preserve the independence of the country. Switzerland plays a key role in international relations and in negotiations between countries that no longer have diplomatic relations.

Malta claims neutrality vis à vis NATO

Publication date 04/07/1971 From €100.00

European neutral countries

Subject dedicated to the neutrality of Malta, claimed by the new Prime Minister Dom Mintoff. Interview with Patrick HOLLAND, Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister: "Mr MINTOFF said that he did not want an American, Russian or Italian base". The leader of the Labour Party intends to make Malta an uncommitted and neutral country. It calls into question the existing military and financial agreements. NATO countries that want to keep their military bases on the island will have to pay.

Olof Palme on Sweden’s neutrality

Publication date 13/04/1970 From €100.00

European neutral countries

Interview with Prime Minister Olof PALME during which he evokes the Swedish neutrality, the economic integration of his country, the east-west rapprochement for the maintenance of peace in Europe.

The neutralism of Finland

Publication date 11/08/1981 From €100.00

European neutral countries

Report on neutralism in Finland. The origin of the country’s neutralism lies in its proximity to the USSR, with which it shares 2,000 kilometres of border. The Finns' attachment to the independence of their country dates in particular from the deadly conflicts with the USSR. Interview with Elias RUTTI, farmer, who explains that in case of international crisis, his country is very exposed. One of the constraints of neutrality was the signing of an extradition agreement with the USSR. The Finalinde refrained from condemning the USSR to the UN.

Switzerland: a historic neutrality

Publication date 09/05/1999 From €100.00

European neutral countries

Subject devoted to the history of Swiss neutrality with the interview of Pierre EKLY, professor of law. Because of its geographical location, Switzerland has always been a place of passage for major military campaigns. To stop these passages, the European states gave Switzerland a neutral status by signing an international treaty in 1815. The recognition of Switzerland’s status is accepted worldwide. The Swiss confederation is also home to the major international organizations. Switzerland is not a member of the UN, the European Union or NATO.

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