1952: ALLIED-OCCUPIED VIENNA

The Austrian Economic Police are actively working to stop the illegal transfer of materials from the West to the East. In Vienna, military police conduct spot checks on goods destined for Eastern regions, including Pilsen, Czechoslovakia, which is behind the Iron Curtain. US customs officials are informed about international smuggling operations based in Vienna that attempt to transport strategic goods to Czechoslovakia.

What is the primary goal of the Austrian Economic Police as mentioned in the video?

• To assist in the transportation of goods to the East

• To prevent the illegal flow of materials from West to East

• To monitor the economic activities in Vienna

• To promote trade between East and West

What specific action do the military police take in Vienna's freight yards?

• They conduct regular patrols

• They organize shipments to the East

• They perform spot checks on consignments

• They provide security for freight trains

Which city is mentioned as a destination for goods checked by the military police?

• Budapest

• Prague

• Pilsen

• Warsaw

What have US customs officials been briefed about?

• The security measures in Vienna

• The trade agreements with Czechoslovakia

• The activities of international smuggling rings

• The economic policies of Austria

What is the focus of the smuggling operations mentioned in the video?

• Exporting agricultural products

• Smuggling strategic goods to Czechoslovakia

• Importing goods from the East

• Transporting luxury goods to the West