He is the son of Austrian diplomats and grew up in Vienna.

Peter Jankowitsch (born July 10, 1933) is a former Austrian diplomat and politician.

Austrian diplomats were trying to influence the court of Bayreuth to take their side against Prussia.

He served as an Austrian diplomat abroad from 1992 to 1999.

Was it payment for his "cooperation" as an Austrian diplomat and in expectation of favors as Secretary General?

An Austrian diplomat, summarized well the situation in late 1882:

There was no immediate response from Gusenbauer's office, and Austrian diplomats were surprised by the news about his help request.

But another Austrian diplomat would not rule out future recognition, in concert with Germany and Italy.

We, in Slovenia, have had a good experience of working in collaboration with Austrian diplomats.

Once they even tried to abduct an Austrian diplomat.