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Eastern Europe
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1926- 2016
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May 29, 1940
The Soviet Union threatens intervention in Lithuania due to the alleged "disappearance of men from Soviet military garrison established in Lithuania."
February 6, 1948
Three representatives of displaced persons of the Baltic States bring a petition for President Truman.
July 23, 1940
Later referred to as the "Welles Declaration," this statement by acting Secretary of State Sumner Welles condemned the 1940 Soviet occupation of the Baltic states and set United States policy of refusing to recognize the new Soviet governments of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
March 24, 1958
Policy paper explaining the current status of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania and the US policy of non-recognition of their incorporation into the Soviet Union.
1954
State Department memorandum summarizing policy toward Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia following the Soviet incorporation of the Baltic States.
November 5, 1965
Explanation of US policy of non-recognition of Soviet control of the Baltic states.
December 7, 1954
History of US relations with the Baltic states and the current policy of non-recognition of Soviet control.
May 10, 1966
Policy recommendation to phase-out US financial support of Baltic embassies.
1966
Summary of past negotiations with the Soviet Union for cultural exchanges which include the Baltic States. The State Department wants to avoid the Soviets using these exchanges to erode the US policy of not recognizing Soviet control of the Baltics.