Chapter 17, The Russo-Austrian Secret Treaty

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Causing trouble for Prussia, Franz did so only as a matter of convenience; the Austrian Government would not commit too many resources to this, as the most important thing was still domestic development.

While the Prussia-Denmark War broke out once again, the Russo-Austrian negotiations also came to a close. After nearly half a year of effort, the two countries finally reached a consensus regarding their respective interests.

On March 21, 1849, the Austrian ambassador to Russia, Wessenberg, signed the Russo-Austrian Trade Agreement with the Russian Foreign Minister Carl-Wasserod in St. Petersburg.

The treaty contained:

1. Both countries would be granted most-favored-nation status, with tariffs on commercial exchanges not exceeding those of a third country;

2. Both countries formed a strategic trade partnership, following the principle of free trade; (trade would continue as usual between the two countries even if one party went to war with a third country)

3. …