Disputes - international: minor disputes with Czech Republic and Slovenia over nuclear power plants and post-World War II treatment of German-speaking minorities

Illicit drugs: transshipment point for Southwest Asian heroin and South American cocaine destined for Western Europe

NOTE: The information regarding Austria on this page is re-published from the 2001 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Austria Transnational Issues 2001 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Austria Transnational Issues 2001 should be addressed to the CIA.