1893-1976
Eastern Europe
(372) documents
East Asia
1912- 1994
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September 20, 1962
German Ambassador Schneidewind discusses Kim Il Sung's reception of an East German delegation.
May 27, 1963
A North Korean political officer speaks of Kim Il Sung's firm belief that an American nuclear attack could not destroy North Korea for their country would find refuge in the maze of underground caverns.
September 27, 1963
Soviet specialists in North Korea inform the Ambassador that the Koreans are attempting to acquire large amounts of uranium ore.
March 13, 1967
The Hungarian Ambassador reports on Kim Il Sung's visit to Moscow to request a nuclear power plant.
February 16, 1977
The DPRK reaches out to other socialist nations to gain support for its 4-point proposals. They include references to the DPRK developing nuclear power and the possibility of nuclear war on the Korean peninsula.
March 3, 1977
The socialist countries at The World Conference for the Peaceful Reunification of Korea draft a resolution that demands withdrawal of American troops from South Korea, as well as cessation of other states providing South Korea with defense capabilities.
April 30, 1981
A North Korean delegations visits technical universities and colleges in Czechoslovakia and the GDR. North Korea urgently seeks to send post-graduate students and trainees to study in fields related to nuclear physics, laser technology, etc.
March 7, 1983
The DPRK asks Hungary to train Korean experts on the operation and management of a nuclear power plant.
April 6, 1983
Hungary politely defers North Korea's request for training on a nuclear power plant to the Soviets.
August 4, 1983
The Bulgarian Embassy in North Korea urges the DPRK to join the Non-Proliferation Treaty. North Korea won't commit, citing presence of US nuclear weapons in South Korea