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August 1, 1961	Summary of Comments by N. S. Khrushchev concerning the Question of the Conclusion of a Peace Treaty with the German Democratic Republic Khrushchev remembers the signing of peace agreement with Japan and the exclusion of the Soviet Union from it. He criticizes the politics of Adenauer and warns about the destructive effects of potential world war. Khrushchev suggests signing the peace agreement to avoid the possibility of a nuclear war against the US and its allies
November 10, 1986	Cable No. 3026, Foreign Minister to Ambassador Nakae, 'The Prime Minister’s Visit to China (The Meeting with Chairman Deng - on World Affairs)' The Japanese Prime Minister and Chairman Deng discuss U.S.-Soviet relations, specifically the recent U.S.-Soviet Summit.
September 23, 1944	The President’s and the Prime Minister’s Message to Marshal Stalin regarding the Quebec Decisions Stalin, Kerr, and Harriman discuss plans for fighting in the Far East and the Pacific.
November 9, 1986	Cable No. 3757, Ambassador Nakae to the Foreign Minister, 'The Prime Minister’s Visit to China (Meeting with General Secretary Hu - Japan-China Relations)' Hu and Nakasone discuss some of their countries respective foreign policy priorities, including the USSR, the United States, the Cambodian-Vietnamese conflict, Eastern Europe, and Afghanistan, as well as arms control.
March 3, 1944	Stalin and Harriman Discuss Air Power and the Japanese Ambassador Harriman and Joseph Stalin discuss Far East Air Power and intelligence about Japanese military movements.
March 3, 1944	Paraphrase of Outgoing Navy Cable – Moscow, March 3, 1944. Ambassador Harriman and Joseph Stalin discuss future military movements in the Far East and Soviet intelligence about Japanese military plans.
February 2, 1944	Telegram re Stalin Harriman Conversation on Japanese Troops W. Averell Harriman and Joseph Stalin discuss Soviet intelligence about Japanese troop movements.
February 3, 1944	Paraphrase of Outgoing Navy Cable - Moscow, February 3, 1944 W. Averell Harriman and Joseph Stalin discuss information the Russian have gathered from Japanese sources about future Japanese plans and troop movements during World War II.
November 19, 1945	Verbal Statement presented to V.M. Molotov by US Ambassador Mr. Harriman on 19 November 1945 American Ambassador Harriman further clarifies the Government of the United States' position on the Far East Commission, the Allied Council for Japan, and the role of Supreme Commander General MacArthur.
November 19, 1945	Memorandum Presented to V.M. Molotov by US Ambassador Mr. Harriman on 19 November 1945 The Government of the United States agrees to several of the suggested Soviet changes to the American proposals for a control mechanism in Japan.