On 15 February 1990, German cartoonist Walter Hanel illustrates the many obstacles standing in the way of German reunification. Federal Chancellor Helmut Kohl (at the top of the ski slope) must allay the fears of the four powers (Soviet Union, United States, United Kingdom and France) and quiet the concerns of neighbours and friends (Poland and Israel). The Chancellor affirms that German unity will be achieved within the framework of the European Community, commits to keeping a unified Germany in NATO and promises that reunification will be carried out in close cooperation with the Allies.