Rivalry between the Western Allies ( the United States , the United Kingdom and France ) and the Soviet Union over the future of the newly founded Republic of Austria was increasing .
At the end of World War II , Austria was divided into four Allied occupation zones .
Rivalry between the Western Allies ( the United States , the United Kingdom and France ) and the Soviet Union over the future of the newly founded Austria     was increasing .
At the end of World War II , Austria was divided into four Allied occupation zones .