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July 1, 1950	Conversation between Indian Ambassador Kavalam Madhava Panikkar and Deputy Foreign Minister Zhang Hanfu Zhang Hanfu and K.M. Panikkar discuss the role of the United Nations in ending the conflict in Korea.
June 30, 1950	Telegram, Shtykov to Cde. Gromyko A report from the Korean People's Army on events in the Korean War from June 25 through June 30, 1950.
June 30, 1950	From the Journal of A.A. Gromyko, 'Reception of US Ambassador Kirk, 29 June 1950' A.A. Gromyko delivers a statement on the start of the Korean War to U.S. Ambassador to the Soviet Union Kirk.
June 25, 1950	Cable, Shtykov to Cde. A.A. Gromyko A report from the North Korea Ministry of Internal Affairs on an alleged offensive carried out by South Korean forces and the official start of the Korean War.
August 9, 1966	On the Korean War, 1950-1952, and the Armistice Negotiations A survey of Soviet and Chinese involvement in the Korean War compiled in 1966 by an unidentified members of the staff of the Soviet Foreign Ministry archive. The apparent purpose of this internal history was to provide background information for the small group of Soviet officials who were at that time engaged in discussions with the People’s Republic of China and North Vietnam over possible Soviet assistance to the Viet Cong in their war with the United States.
December 13, 1950	Telegram from Zhou Enlai to Wu Xiuquan and Qiao Guanhua Zhou Enlai expresses that China is the most interested in the opinion of the U.S. and the UN regarding the conditions for an armistice on the Korean peninsula, and makes clear that the 38th parallel is no longer in existence.
October 5, 1950	Cable, Zhou Enlai to Ni Zhiliang Zhou Enlai gives instructions to pay attention to the northern advance of the South Korean army and the retreat of the North Korean army, and to collect information on the 12th Division's occupation of Wonju. He also notes Pak Il U's return to North Korea.
September 20, 1950	Telegram from Zhou Enlai to Ni Zhiliang China approves of Kim Il Sung's idea of fighting a protracted war, and gives advice on military strategies that will make a protracted war possible.
December 27, 1952	Telegram from Stalin to Mao Zedong Stalin agrees to send ammunitions to Mao in preparation for a US attack.
December 7, 1950	VKP(b) CC Politburo decision with approved message to Vyshinsky in New York Message to Vyshinsky that U.S. proposals for a ceasefire should not be accepted as they are negotiating from a position of weakness after several defeats.