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October 11, 1950	Cable No. 4785, Filippov [Stalin] and Zhou Enlai to the Soviet Ambassador in Peking Instructions for the Chinese army in light of the fact that the Chinese forces designated to assist Korea are not ready.
September 15, 1949	Telegram, Shtykov to Stalin A description of the political and economic situation in South and North Korea, and on the presence of the struggling democratic and reactionary forces and their influence among the people. Attached are three appendices on the combat and strength of the South Korean and the People's Army of North Korea, the amount of weapons in the People's Army, and the amount of ammunition in the People's Army as of August 1, 1949.
July 3, 1953	Telegram of the Soviet Chargé to the PRC to the Chairman of the USSR Council of Ministers After acknowledging Syngman Rhee's solitary role in blocking the passage of the armistice agreement, Peng Dehuai and Kim Il Sung draft a response to General Clark.
May 30, 1950	Cable Nos. 408-410, Shtykov to Vyshinsky (for the Politburo) Terenti Shtykov reports on Kim Il Sung's military planning for an invasion of South Korea and signals Soviet approval for the invasion.
April 1950	Record of a Conversation of Cde. Stalin with Kim Il Sung and Pak Heon-yeong Kim Il Sung and Stalin discuss the North Korean economy and Soviet-North Korean cooperation.
January 27, 1951	Telegram from Mao Zedong to I.V. Stalin, Conveying the 19 January 1951 Telegram from Peng Dehuai to Mao Zedong regarding Meetings with Kim Il Sung The telegram from Peng Dehuai discusses the results of a meeting with Kim Il Sung, including Kim Il Sung’s belief that the Korean People’s Army cannot defeat the Americans alone, the defense of the Korea's coast, the re-staffing of five corps, and preparations for soldiers to carry out work in the newly liberated areas.
July 3, 1951	Ciphered Telegram No. 21405, Mao Zedong to Cde. Filippov [Stalin] Mao Zedong writes Stalin on the Chinese position for a ceasefire in the Korean War which the Chinese side will propose at an upcoming meeting with the UN negotiators. Mao asks Stalin for his opinion on the Chinese position.
January 30, 1951	Ciphered telegram, Filippov (Stalin) to Mao Zedong Telegram from Stalin to Mao acknowledging receipt of his latest telegram on KPA and PLA operational plans.
January 30, 1951	Ciphered Telegram No. 100269, Feng Xi [Stalin] to Comrade Razuvaev Telegram instructing Ambassador Razuvaev to discuss with Kim Il Sung details for reorganizing the KPA administrative and command structure.
February 4, 1951	Ciphered Telegram No. 500361, Razuvaev to Cde. Feng Xi [Stalin] Telegram from Amb. Rauvaev to Stalin reporting on the changes planned in the structure of the KPA, per Stalin's telegram of 30 January