On 24 July 1970, the Austrian Government forwards to 32 countries worldwide a memorandum in which it supports the idea of organising a conference on security in Europe.

On 25 May 1972, Rudolf Kirchschläger, Austrian Foreign Minister, gives an address in Vienna in which he emphasises various elements regarding security and defence which are essential for the success of the future Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE), whilst also stressing the importance of economic, scientific and cultural cooperation between the countries taking part in the Conference.

In early December 1972, Heinrich Pfusterschmid-Hardtenstein, Austrian Ambassador in Helsinki, makes a declaration of principles during the general debates at the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE).

On 5 July 1973, as the initial stage of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) is held in Helsinki, Rudolf Kirchschläger, Austrian Foreign Minister, outlines Austria’s stance on the CSCE’s recommendations and calls for a security policy to be pursued in Europe.

On 25 September 1975, in Vienna, the Austrian Ambassador, Ludwig Steiner, delivers to the League for the United Nations an address in which he recounts in detail the outcome of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) and emphasises the role played by Austria in the preparations for and the proceedings of the Conference.

On 27 November 1985, Leopold Gratz, Austrian Foreign Minister, gives an address in Vienna on the implications of the third Follow-up Meeting of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) and emphasises Austria’s tangible participation in various CSCE initiatives.