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June 30, 1955	Letter from Iu. B. Khariton to N. I. Pavlov Regarding the Testing of a Nuclear Weapon at Object 700 The letter describes geographic, safety, and technical considerations taken into account when selecting a test site for the RDS-37 hydrogen bomb. Specifically, the letter highlights that a testing field should be chosen based on the existence of population centers, the terrain, and the main wind patterns.
May 26, 1955	Proposal Concerning the Testing of an Experimental System for the Verification of the Casing Design Proposal to develop a test warhead using radiation implosion to induce a thermonuclear reaction. The proposal emphasizes that the device will be compatible with the existing R-7 ICBM delivery system.
February 3, 1958	Cable from the Chinese Foreign Ministry, 'On the Visit to Korea by the Representatives of the Chinese Government' The Chinese Foreign Ministry offers some ideas for a forthcoming visit of Zhou Enlai to North Korea.
April 21, 1955	Letter to Z. P. Zaveniagin, 'Regarding the Choice of Devices for Strategic Use' Report describing the relative merits of the RDS-27 and the SD nuclear weapon designs for use on the R-7 "Semyorka" ICBM.
March 1, 1955	Pravda Newspaper Article on the Decision of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet Concerning the USSR CM [Council of Ministers] Pravda announces the decisions made by the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet.
July 26, 1958	Report to the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet, 'On the Economic and Political Situation in the PRC' (excerpts) S. Antonov's report on the economic and political state of the PRC. Antonov writes that China should be able to equal England's steel production within the second Five-Year Plan. Also notes the heightening of Chinese-Japanese tension, as China recognizes the possibility of renewed Japanese militarism.
April 19, 1958	From the Diary of P. F. Yudin: Memorandum of Conversation with Mao Zedong on 5 April 1958 Conversation between P.F. Yudin, Mao Zedong, and Zhou Enlai regarding Yugoslavia's place in the international Communist community, especially Tito's inconsistency as an ally.
March 15, 1958	From the Diary of P. F. Yudin: Memorandum of Conversation with Comrade Zhu De on 9 March 1958 Conversation between P. F. Yudin and Zhu De, regarding the 'ruble zone' advocated by Khrushchev.
June 30, 1955	Conversation of Mao Zedong and the Yugoslav Ambassador V. Popovic Conversation between Mao Zedong and Yugoslav Ambassador Popovic. Mao explains that the delay in China's recognition of Yugoslavia was because China was waiting for Yugoslavia and the USSR to mend their relations. Emphasizes the need for Communist unity and cooperation.
August 12, 1951	Telegram, Soviet Foreign Ministry to N. V. Roshchin (Soviet Ambassador in Beijing) Message from the Soviet Foreign Ministry to its Ambassador to the PRC Roshchin, instructing him to inform Zhou Enlai of the USSR's intent to reluctantly take part in the peace conference at San Francisco.