1893-1976
Eastern Europe
(372) documents
East Asia
North America
1875- 1965
Southeast Asia
1917- 1979
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September 18, 1960
Tugarinov discusses the division of the Korean Peninsula in 1945 and the political and economic situation in the DPRK and ROK respectively.
June 27, 1950
Truman's statement on the invasion of South Korea by North Korean forces.
March 16, 1949
Report by the National Security Council to the President on US policy objectives regarding Korea.
August 14, 1960
Kim Il Sung continues to push for the creation of a Confederation of South and North Korea.
May 29, 1960
Pak Seong-cheol reports that Syngman Rhee has left South Korea and comments on Kim Il Sung's health.
March 23, 1960
Kim Tae-hui briefs diplomats in Pyongyang on U.S.-South Korea military relations and the 1960 elections in the ROK.
November 25, 1955
A report to the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs notes the growing sense of tension and division regarding Syngman Rhee's leadership while Rhee carries out "agrarian reform" by using rice needed by the workers to pay off debt and increases the size of the South Korean army.
March 10, 1980
Assistant Secretary Holbrooke informs the American Embassy in Seoul that Ambassador Kim Yong-sik and the ROK are extremely upset by Congressman Solarz's intent to go to Pyongyang. He emphasizes that Solarz is aware of US policy toward North Korea and would not carry a message from the US during his visit.
The Department of State notes that the ROK media reported LDP Diet member Mihara's decision not to go to Pyongyang, heightening the visibility and sensitivity of a visit by Congressman Solarz to the DPRK.
March 17, 1980
The note recounts a discussion with the South Korean Ambassador regarding Congressman Solarz's intention to visit North Korea.