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August 29, 1956	Memorandum of Conversation with Pak Ui-wan Pak Ui-wan discusses Kim Il Sung's draft report on his visit to the Soviet Union, the economic situation of the DPRK, party and government measures for the Five-Year Plan, the intra-party situation and the tasks of the Korean Worker's Party. During the conversation, Kim Du-bong notes his concerns over the personality cult, the shortcomings in the work of the Central Committee, and the serious economic situation in DPRK.
August 4, 1956	Memorandum of Conversation with Charge d’ Affaires of the Chinese Embassy Qiao Xiaoguang A memorandum of conversation between Qiao Xiaoguang of the Chinese Embassy and Petrov of Soviet Embassy in North Korea about the DPRK government delegation's visit to the USSR.
June 21, 1956	Memorandum of a Conversation with DPRK Ambassador to the USSR Ri Sang-jo on 16 June 1956 Conversation between DPRK Ambassador to the USSR Ri Sang-jo and Kurdyukov of USSR Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ri is concerned about personality cult in DPRK, and argues that KWP leadership needs serious ideological help from CPSU CC; that is to say, help is needed from outside.
June 8, 1956	Memorandum of Conversation with Choe Chang-ik Deputy Prime Minister of DPRK, Choe Chang-ik, discuss the unhealthy situation in the Korean Worker's Party and the North Korean government. Choe argues that there is nepotism within the personnel selection process and that a cult of personality exists within the KWP. Choe also expresses concern regarding the difficult economic situation in the DPRK.
June 7, 1956	Memorandum of Conversation between Kim Sung-hwa and Ambassador Ivanov Kim Seung-hwa and Ivanov set up a meeting between Ianov and Choe Chang-ik.
June 5, 1956	Memorandum of Conversation with Choe Chang-ik Ambassador Ianov and Choe Chang-ik discuss the visit of the DPRK government delegation to Eastern Europe and the USSR and the policies of the Korean Worker's Party.
June 5, 1956	Memorandum of Conversation with Pak Ui-wan Ambassador Ianov discusses with Vice Premier and Minister of Light Industry Pak Ui-wan on his hope that Kim Il Sung's trip to the GDR would bring changes in North Korean economic policy.
April 9, 1968	Excerpt from Leonid Brezhnev’s Speech at the April (1968) CC CPSU Plenum, "On the Current Problems of the International Situation and on the Struggle of the CPSU for the Unity of the International Communist Movement" Brezhnev describes the recent development of the Pueblo Incident, which includes the increase in US military deployment to the East and intentions of DPRK and USSR to strengthen ties.
March 12, 1956	Memorandum of Conversation with the DPRK Vice Premier of the Cabinet of Ministers and Member of the KWP CC Presidium, Pak Chang-ok Relations between S.Filanov and Kim Il Sung are discussed, the internal political oppression of DPRK, the restricted press.
March 5, 1956	Remarks on the Draft Statutes of the KWP Suggestions for improvements in the wording of the DPRK's constitution.