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May 2, 1953	Resolution of the Presidium of the USSR Council of Ministers about Letters to the Ambassador of the USSR in the PRC, V.V. Kuznetsov and to the Charge d’Affaires for the USSR in the DPRK, S.P. Suzdalev Cease the publication of false evidence accusing the US for using biological weapons in North Korea; punish Soviet Workers involved.
May 11, 1953	Telegram to V.M. Molotov from Beijing from the USSR Ambassador to the PRC, V.V. Kuznetsov Results of a conversation with Mao Zedong, on 11 May 1953, regarding the falsification of evidence proving US use of biological weapons.
June 1, 1953	Telegram from the USSR Charge d’Affaires in the DPRK, S.P. Suzdalev to V.M. Molotov North Korea’s response to Soviets about falsification of evidence concerning American use of biological weapons.
November 25, 1950	CC CPSU decision with approved directives to Foreign Minister Vyshinsky and to Soviet Ambassador in Washington Soviet responses to the American installation of Japanese servicemen in Korea.
August 3, 1953	Protocol No. 22 of a Meeting of the Special Committee Under the Council of Ministers of the USSR This document approves one million rubles in aid to be given to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea for the recovery of the nation's economy, which was damaged by the war.
August 10, 1953	Protocol No. 24 of a Meeting of the Special Committee Under the Council of Ministers of the USSR An assignment of tasks pertaining to aid dispersement were given at the meeting--Molotov must write the telegram to Kim Il Sung informing him of one million rubles of aid to be sent; Molotov and Mikoyan were given the task of answering any questions that arose in response to the telegram.
July 4, 1950	Ciphered Telegram No. 405840 from Shtykov to Feng Xi [Stalin] Shtykov reports on a meeting with Kim Il Sung and Pak Heon-yeong concerning requests for arms, advisers and advice on how to move troops more efficiently. Shtykov proposes resolutions and advice.
July 6, 1950	Ciphered Telegram No. 35678 from Feng Xi [Stalin] to Shtykov Stalin approves of sending North Korea arms through China.
July 3, 1951	Ciphered Telegram No. 21404, Mao Zedong to Cde. Filippov [Stalin] Kim Il Sung’s message to Mao Zedong communicates Kim’s requirements for a peace proposal.
August 13, 1951	Ciphered Telegram No. 22834, Mao Zedong to Cde. Filippov [Stalin] Telegram from Mao to Stalin relaying the assessment of Li Kenong of the state of the ongoing armistice talks. He states that the US is unwilling the accept the 38th parallel as the demaracation line and that given the state of North Korean forces, they should consider make concessions to American demands in this regard in the interests of ceasing hostilities.