Frankreich im KSZE Prozess : Diplomatie im Namen der europäischen Sicherheit 1969 1983 The CSCE process was largely responsible for keeping alive East West dialogue during the crisis ridden period of the 1970s and 80s. France in full solidarity with the interests of West Germany and with its own important motivations helped to shape this process through its own disarmament initiative which continued to have an impact well into the future