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April 13, 1962	From the Journal of S.M. Kudryavtsev, 'Record of Conversation with Fidel Castro Ruz, Prime Minister of the Republic of Cuba, 16 March 1962' Kudryavtsev and Castro discuss diplomatic normalization between the USSR and Ecuador and a CPSU CC letter directed at restoring global unity of the Communist movement, and a report from Inchaustegui suggests renewed US attacks against Cuba.
February 26, 1977	From the Journal of A. F. Dobrynin, Record of Conversation with US Secretary of State C. Vance Soviet Ambassador Dobrynin met with US Secretary of State Vance and requested that he pass on a letter to President Carter from Brezhnev. The letter addressed finding a realistic approach to nuclear disarmament and the previous agreement in Vladivostok.
November 12, 1975	Record of Conversation With US Attaché In the USSR Jack Matlock US Attaché in the Soviet Union Jack Matlock was invited to discuss the Final Act of the European Conference in Helsinki. The Soviet Union publicized the text of the Final Act and faulted the United States for not doing the same. Looking at the principles of the Final Act, which the Soviet Union believes to be the bases for interstate relations in Europe, the government determined that radio stations such as "Liberty," "Free Europe," and "Voice of America" are not compatible with the goals and provisions. The Soviet government would like to improve relations with American journalists by first quickening the visa process and hope that the US would do the same for Soviet journalists.
October 8, 1960	Journal of Soviet Ambassador in the DPRK A.M. Puzanov for 8 October 1960 Petro Gedeshi and Kurt Schneidewind argue about the Soviet decision to recall specialists from the China. Kim Il Sung understands the delay of Khrushchev's visit to the DPRK and suggests that it be rescheduled for spring 1961.
June 2, 1978	Memorandum of Conversation between Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko and US Secretary of State Vance, 31 May 1978 (Excerpts) Gromyko and Vance discuss the current status of Soviet-American relations and the anti-Soviet sentiment in America. They discuss the common goal of decreasing tension and conflict between the two countries, with disarmament on both sides, moving away from the period of “cold war.”
March 4, 1977	Letter, President Carter to Secretary Brezhnev
March 15, 1977	Letter, Secretary Brezhnev to President Carter
March 15, 1977	Letter, Secretary Brezhnev to President Carter
March 21, 1977	Memorandum of Conversation, Ambassador Dobrynin with Secretary of State Cyrus Vance Dobrynin, Soviet Ambassador to the United States, records his discussions with US Secretary of State Cyrus Vance about SALT II negotiations.
June 12, 1960	The Economic and Political Situation of the DPRK The memorandum elaborates on the rapid economic growth and development in domestic policies in the DPRK after the Korean War.