TURMOIL IN THE EAST BLOC : THE 4-POWER ACCORD ON BERLIN: KEY POINTS

The four-power agreement on Berlin was signed in the city on Sept. 3, 1971, by the U.S., British and French ambassadors to West Germany and the Soviet ambassador to East Germany. It went into effect June 3, 1972. Here are its key provisions:

Road, rail and waterway traffic between West Germany and West Berlin would be unimpeded and facilitated.

West Berliners would be able to visit East Berlin and East Germany on the same terms as West Germans.

Commercial cargo in transit between West Germany and West Berlin would be sealed and inspection limited to seals and documents.

Private travelers would only be identified, not searched, except in suspected cases of “misuse” of the transit routes.

West Germany would pay East Germany an annual sum for use of the transit routes.

Ties between West Berlin and West Germany would be developed, taking into account that West Berlin continued “not to be a constituent part of the Federal Republic of Germany and not to be governed by it.”

The West German president, government and Parliament could not perform “constitutional or official acts” in West Berlin.

West Germany could represent West Berlin at international organizations and conferences, and perform consular services, but the United States, Britain and France retained responsibility for its security and status.

A Soviet consulate-general was authorized in West Berlin.