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The Austrian State Treaty was signed in Vienna in May 1955, resulting in the withdrawal of occupying forces from the United States, United Kingdom, France, and the Soviet Union. With this withdrawal, Austria gained sovereignty while committing to a policy of neutrality. This neutrality was a significant point emphasized by Professor Müller, who articulated that the position was both a choice of free will and a consequence of geopolitical negotiations involving the Soviet Union.