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May 23, 1984
Ambassador Petrignani analyses US economic and foreign policy in light of the upcoming presidential election . He predicts a narrow victory for Reagan, and discusses its potential implications on future foreign policy.
October 15, 1980
Report from the Italian permanent representative to NATO, Tornetta, from the CSCE meeting in Madrid discusses the French proposal for a Conference on Disarmament (CDE) in Europe, and the negative impact of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan on the international climate, even giving rise to disagreement among NATO members.
June 20, 1971
Roberto Ducci analyzes recent developments in US and Soviet foreign policies vis-Ă -vis Europe. He discusses the risk of US abandonment in Europe, and fragmentation of Western Europe in light of the ongoing MBFR negotiations, stating that USSR foreign policy is proving to be more capable than expected.
June 16, 1940
The Soviet Union has demanded that Estonia and Latvia allow Soviet troops to enter both countries.
June 15, 1940
The Lithuanian government has accepted an ultimatum from the Soviet Union demanding that officials be brought to trial, the number of Soviet troops increased, and the Lithuanian government reorganized.
June 7, 1940
Lithuanian, Latvian, and Estonian officials all anticipate that the Soviet Union will take measure to control the Baltic states.
May 30, 1940
Officials express concern about the Soviet Union's aggressive actions toward Lithuania.
February 17, 1940
Ambassador Steinhardt on rumors that the Soviet Union is planning to take control of Latvia and Estonia.
February 6, 1948
Three representatives of displaced persons of the Baltic States bring a petition for President Truman.
July 23, 1940
Later referred to as the "Welles Declaration," this statement by acting Secretary of State Sumner Welles condemned the 1940 Soviet occupation of the Baltic states and set United States policy of refusing to recognize the new Soviet governments of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.