From 4 November 1986 to 19 January 1989, Vienna hosted the Third Follow-up Meeting of the CSCE. The process of détente was examined, setting the stage for in-depth discussions on the principles outlined in the Helsinki Final Act.
United States President Ronald Reagan issued a proclamation on the 11th anniversary of the CSCE to reassert his country's commitment to the Helsinki Accords.
At the invitation of the Government of Hungary, the Cultural Forum took place in Budapest from 15 October to 25 November 1985. It was the first CSCE meeting held in a Warsaw Pact state and examined the cultural provisions of the Final Act.
Reagan's speech on the occasion of the CSCE's 10th anniversary
On the occasion of the CSCE's 10th anniversary, United States President Ronald Reagan issued a statement reaffirming his country's commitments to the Helsinki Accords.
Economic, Scientific and Cultural Co-operation in the Mediterranean discussed in Venice
The Seminar on Economic, Scientific and Cultural Co-operation in the Mediterranean (16-26 October) reviewed the implementation of recommendations from the 1979 Valletta Meeting of Experts within the Framework of the Mediterranean Chapter of the Final Act.
Start of the Second CSCE Follow-up Meeting in Madrid
The second CSCE Review Conference began in Madrid, and lasted nearly three years. It resulted in the adoption of the Madrid Mandate, which aimed to increase security through greater openness regarding armed forces and military activities across Europe.
Montreux Meeting of Experts on Peaceful Settlement of Disputes
The Montreux meeting took place shortly after the end of the Belgrade Follow-up Meeting, marking the beginning of a series of meetings central to CSCE commitments regarding politico-military issues.