31. On 4 April 1997, Obermair was presented the Decoration of Honour in Silver of the Republic of Austria . 32. In 1966, Bowater received the Grand Decoration of Honour in Silver for Services to the Republic of Austria . 33. Per April 27, 1945, the second Republic of Austria returned to the republican laws valid before dictatorial rule. 34. In 1966, he received the Grand Decoration of Honour in Silver for Services to the Republic of Austria 35. On 19 October 1920 he returned to London as the diplomatic representative of the new Republic of Austria . 36. In 1966, he received the Grand Decoration in Gold with Sash for Services to the Republic of Austria . 37. In 1959, Harewood received the Grand Decoration in Silver with Sash for Services to the Republic of Austria . 38. In 1974, Macartney was awarded the Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the Republic of Austria 39. The shares of the Republic of Austria in these special purpose vehicles were held by Verbund as a trustee. 40. It is high time that the Republic of Austria assumes finally its historical responsibility and makes the requisite steps.