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dec 21, 1972 - Basic Treaty

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West Germany and East Germany recognized each other as sovereign states for the first time, which showed an example of an abandonment of West Germany's Hallstein Doctrine in favor of Ostpolitik.The signing of the treaty provided a way for the world to recognize Germany.

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dec 21, 1972
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~ 53 years ago