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November 7, 1989
Minutes No. 49 of the Meeting of the SED Politburo concerning situation regarding GDR citizens leaving the country. The Politburo decides a new travel law will be developed in order to placate some of the popular demands.
Note from the Romanian Embassy in Berlin to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding continuing protests in the streets, the proposal to allow freedom to travel to foreign countries, the demands by the population for the removal of the Politburo and all ministers, and the movement towards the economic integration of the GDR with the FRG.
November 9, 1989
Draft resolution and press release announcing new temporary transition rules for travel abroad and permanent exits from East Germany.
Transcript of the Tenth Session of the SED Central Committee regarding the issue of new temporary travel regulations.
Schabowski announces new travel regulations allowing permanent exit for East German citizens at all border crossing effective "immediately, without delay."
November 10, 1989
Verbal message from Mikhail Gorbachev to Helmut Kohl regarding the GDR’s decision to allow unrestricted travel to the FRG