East Germany raises truck toll rates in an attempt to set up economic roadblock for West Germany

German trucks resumed their journey on the Autobahn towards West Berlin after a delay caused by a significant increase in communist road tolls. This move is perceived as retaliation for West Germany's ratification of the Paris Rearmament Accords, described as political blackmail by the Western Allies. As the toll increase took effect, many trucks were stalled due to drivers lacking funds to pay the new charges. West Berlin, surrounded by Soviet occupation, allocated funds to maintain its supply routes, with 44% of its supplies trucked in. Although West Germany has the option of economic reprisals, they continue to pay the high tolls to ensure the overland provisioning of West Berlin.

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