Prospects for the development of the Concept of permanent neutrality in the Context of International Legal Status of Austria (Part II)

• Main Author: Zh. M. Amanzholov
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) 2011-12-01
• Series: Московский журнал международного права
• Subjects: permanent neutrality; joining the organization; the un charter; collective security
• Online Access: https://www.mjil.ru/jour/article/view/547

In the second part of this article analyzes the content of the question of whether the entry of Austria in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. This issue is currently being widely discussed not only in formal (political) circles of the country, but is often the subject of scientific dispute between representatives of the various research schools and directions. In most cases, expressed opinions suggest mutually exclusive, not complementary and are separated accordingly to the positions for and against. However, there are some scientists and developed «balanced» approaches to more responsive and arguments of various “opposing” parties under the necessity of forming a unified, consensus position. However, the obvious is the fact that the question of possible membership in NATO in Austria as in the case of its involvement in the military structures of the EU should be carried out by the State with indispensable in view of its international rights and obligations arising from the status of permanent neutrality.