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On 3 June 1972 the foreign ministers of the Four Powers signed the final protocol to the Quadripartite Agreement on West Berlin at the building formerly used by the Allied Control Council in the American sector of West Berlin (b / w photo)
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On 3 June 1972 the foreign ministers of the Four Powers signed the final protocol to the Quadripartite Agreement on West Berlin at the building formerly used by the Allied Control Council in the American sector of West Berlin (b / w photo)
3638400 On 3 June 1972 the foreign ministers of the Four Powers signed the final protocol to the Quadripartite Agreement on West Berlin at the building formerly used by the Allied Control Council in the American sector of West Berlin (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On 3 June 1972 the foreign ministers of the Four Powers signed the final protocol to the Quadripartite Agreement on West Berlin at the building formerly used by the Allied Control Council in the American sector of West Berlin. The signing was done, by Maurice Schumann, Foreign Minister of France, Alec Douglas-Home, Foreign Secretary of Great Britain, Andrei Gromyko, Foreign Minister of the USSR, and William Rogers, Secretary of State of the USA. East German propaganda photo.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection
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Cold War East German East Germany Final Foreign Foreign Minister German Democratic Republic Ministers Propaganda Secretary Of State Signed Signing Soviet Block Ussr West Berlin Americhe Protocol Sector
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This print captures a significant moment in history, as the foreign ministers of the Four Powers sign the final protocol to the Quadripartite Agreement on West Berlin. Taken by a German photographer in 1972, this image showcases the building formerly used by the Allied Control Council in the American sector of West Berlin. In this solemn scene, Maurice Schumann, Foreign Minister of France, Alec Douglas-Home, Foreign Secretary of Great Britain, Andrei Gromyko, Foreign Minister of the USSR, and William Rogers, Secretary of State of the USA stand together at a table adorned with papers and pens. Their expressions are serious and determined as they put pen to paper to solidify an agreement that would shape West Berlin's future. The significance lies not only in their signatures but also in their presence within this building. Once occupied by those who controlled post-war Germany after World War II, it now serves as a symbol for unity among nations with different ideologies. This photograph offers us a glimpse into an important diplomatic event during a time when tensions between East and West were high. It reminds us that even amidst political differences and conflicts there can be moments where cooperation prevails for greater peace and stability. Preserved in private collection through Fine Art Finder's Bridgeman Images archive, this image invites viewers to reflect on historical events that shaped our world today.
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