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February 3, 1970	Memorandum for the President, "Reply to Kosygin" A draft reply to Kosygin's message, along with recommendations for the President on content, tone, and timing from Kissinger and Secretary Rogers.
February 1, 1970	Memorandum for the President, "Message from Kosygin" Kissinger analyzes the message that Kosygin gave to the US regarding Israel's military action against the Arab states. He believes the tone is moderate, but still a threat, and that the Soviets are not in the stronger position. He also lays out a proposed response.
June 10, 1970	Mid-East issues -- NSC Meeting Wednesday, June 10 Memorandum for the President from Henry Kissinger summing up an NSC Meeting about the current issues facing the US position in the Middle East. Kissinger highlights the dangers of a "major-power war" breaking out over the Mid-East and the possibility of the US position giving way to Soviet predominance.
May 1967	Directive [from Mao Zedong] Regarding the State of International [Affairs] Mao argues that Europe remains the strategic center of US-Soviet conflict.
May 16, 1958	[Mao Zedong's] Instructions on Song XX's Report on Problems Related to Soviet Experts Mao reminds the Chinese communists to respect the Soviet experts, who are visiting their country, as comrades and brothers.
November 18, 1957	[Mao Zedong's] Remarks at Meeting for Representatives of Communist and Workers' Parties in Moscow Mao discusses ways that socialism is overwhelming capitalism and describes the reactionaries of the world as "paper tigers." He urges his fellow socialists to take their enemies seriously and to wipe them out one by one.
November 17, 1957	[Mao Zedong's] Speech to All Chinese Students, Interns, and Embassy Officials in Moscow (Excerpt) While in Moscow, Mao speaks to Chinese living, studying, and working in the Soviet Union.
November 16, 1957	[Mao Zedong's] Remarks at Meeting of Communist and Workers' Parties from Socialist Countries in Moscow Mao praises the results of an international meeting that 64 different Communist and Workers Parties attended in 1957.
1956	Mao Zedong, 'On the Problem of Stalin' Mao discusses Stalin in excerpts from "The Origin and Development of the Differences between the Leadership of the CPSU and Ourselves."
March 9, 1953	Mao Zedong, 'The Greatest Friendship' After the death of Stalin, Mao honors his legacy and achievements.