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May 1967	Directive [from Mao Zedong] Regarding the State of International [Affairs] Mao argues that Europe remains the strategic center of US-Soviet conflict.
July 18, 1990	National Intelligence Daily for Wednesday, 18 July 1990 The CIA’s National Intelligence Daily for Wednesday, 18 July 1990 describes the latest developments in Cuba-Czechoslovakia, USSR, France-Japan, Haiti, Burma, South Africa and Eastern Europe.
1977	Memorandum by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 'Disarmament' This note my the Italian Foreign Ministry discusses the growing tensions caused by the ongoing arms race and introduces different disarmament strategies suggested by the Soviet Union, Denmark, and the Warsaw Pact.
October 13, 1986	Memorandum by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 'East-West relations' The document analyzes the state of East-West relations in the aftermath of the Reykjavik Summit. There appears to be an openness to continuing dialogue by both sides, but many unknowns still persist regarding Europe and the Middle East.
June 27, 1989	Letter from NATO Deputy General Secretary Marcello Guidi to Minister Andreotti NATO's Deputy Secretary General Marcello Guidi writes to Foreign Minister Andreotti at the end of his term volunteering his rather optimistic views on the developments in East-West relations and NATO during the past three years. Key topics include disarmament, the German question, and the future role of NATO.
December 7, 1954	Department of State, Memorandum, 'Problems Involving the Satellites and Baltic Areas in Negotiations with the Soviet Union' Negotiation of a collective security or non-aggression pact with the Soviet Union would "arouse grave anxiety or cynical reserve" due to a number of problems.
October 24, 1945	Memorandum of a Conversation between W.A. Harriman and Stalin W.A. Harriman and Stalin discuss post-war peace treaties and discuss who will be invited to participate in negotiations in the European war.
October 11, 1973	Meeting of Prime Minister Trudeau and Premier Zhou Enlai at the State Guest House (Diaoyutai) Zhou Enlai offers Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau an extensive history of the Chinese Civil War and Chinese Revolution. Zhou also comments on China's foreign policy positions toward and views on the Soviet Union, nuclear war, Bangladesh, revisionism, and great power hegemony, among other topics.
November 21, 1989	Record of Conversation between Mikhail Gorbachev and Prime Minister of Canada Brian Mulroney. Gorbachev and Mulroney discuss US interference in Eastern Europe and increasing cooperation with Western Europe. They also briefly discuss George Bush's leadership.
May 28, 1983	CC CPSU on Withdrawal from Strategic Arms Reduction Negotiations (2) The CC CPSU announces that it is breaking off negotiations with the US and NATO on Strategic Arms Reduction.