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August 19, 1983	Report, Embassy of Hungary in East Germany to the Hungarian Foreign Ministry The standpoints of the GDR on several international events related to Korea, including the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
May 25, 1957	Collection of Reports from Polish Military Attaches Around the World Reports from Washington, Ottawa, Cairo, Berlin, Brussells, Rome, Stockholm, and Helsinki discussing events that occurred from January-May 1957. Most of the contents revolved around meetings with other foreign officials and actions of embassy's host country.
September 9, 1960	Journal of Soviet Ambassador to the DPRK A.M. Puzanov for 9 September 1960 Puzanov and Jeong Il-yong discuss the Soviet construction advisory committee's visit to the DPRK. GDR Ambassador Kurt Schneidewind informs them of the new entry process for West Berlin citizens traveling to socialist countries.
September 8, 1960	Journal of Soviet Ambassador to the DPRK A.M. Puzanov for 8 September 1960 Puzanov and Nam Il discuss the DPRK delegation to the funeral of the president of German Democratic Republic Wilhelm Pieck.
December 2, 1983	Cable from Ernő Lakatos and Gyula Horn, 'Proposal for the Political Committee' East German representatives proposed the formation of a permanent consultation group of socialist countries to coordinate international policy and propaganda.
June 10, 1985	Speech, East German Minister of State Security Mielke, 'At the Enlarged Collegium Meeting on 7 June 1985 about Further Preparation of the XI SED Party Congress' This speech by East German Minister of State Security Mielke is about technological, intellectual, and ideological preparations for war by the west and how to uncover and organize indicators of a potential attack.
May 6, 1986	Ministry of State Security (Stasi), 'Report on Development and Achieved State of Work Regarding Early Recognition of Adversarial Attack and Surprise Intentions (Complex RYAN)' This report by Ministry of State Security describes developments and achievements toward early recognition of a surprise nuclear missile attack on the USSR (Complex RYAN).
January 20, 1987	Ministry of State Security (Stasi), Plan for Consultations with the Delegation of the KGB This document is a plan for the consultations to take place in Berlin between the Stasi and the KBG. It includes objectives and proposed theses on the subject of early recognition of a sudden nuclear missile attack by the adversary.
December 24, 1986	Letter, KGB Chairman Chebrikov to East German Minister for State Security Mielke This letter by KGB Chairman Chebrikov responds to an earlier letter sent by East German Minister for State Security Mielke. In it, Chebrikov agrees to the proposed meeting between the MfS and the KGB on the subject of a sudden nuclear missile attack on the states of the socialist community.
November 10, 1986	Letter, East German Minister of State Security Mielke to KGB Chairman Viktor Chebrikov This letter, from East German Minister of State Security Mielke to KGB Chairman Chebrikov, requests a consultation on the development and continuation of Complex RYAN, especially on furthering collaboration between the MfS and KGB.