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July 15, 1989	Excerpts from the Conversation between Mikhail Gorbachev and Rajiv Gandhi Gorbachev and Gandhi discuss the Tiananmen Square Incident in China and the ongoing turmoil within the Chinese Communist Party, including the fate of Zhao Ziyang.
May 15, 1989	Notepad of Teimuraz Stepanov-Mamaladze, 15 May 1989 Teimuraz Stepanov-Mamaladze notes covering a discussion between Gorbachev and Yang Shangkun, during the beginning of the Soviet visit to China. Gorbachev and Shangkun compare economic growth rates and initiatives in China and the Soviet Union, and Gorbachev talks about perestroika. Later in the day, Gorbachev explains his impressions that the Chinese are interested in normalizing relations with the Soviet Union, and are worried about the protests occurring in Tiananmen Square. The Soviet delegation connects their visit to China to the protests.
May 1987	Plan of Negotiations between M.S. Gorbachev and the President of the United States of America, R. Reagan before the first trip to Washington Soviet plan for negotiations between Gorbachev and Reagan. Topics covered include peacemaking efforts in the Near East, nuclear limitation, and the issue of Afghanistan.
October 29, 1990	Record of a Conversation Between M. S. Gorbachev and President of France, F. Mitterrand Record of conversation between Mikhail Gorbachev and Francois Mitterrand, on the subject of Saddam Hussein and his invasion of Kuwait. Both leaders stress the importance of avoiding military conflict and the necessity of a united front for the permanent members of the UN Security Council in order to achieve this. Mitterrand notes his apprehension over the US perception of UN Charter Article 51 and the possibility US initiation of hostilities.
November 27, 1990	Record of Conversation between M. S. Gorbachev and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia, S. Al Faisal Gorbachev and Al Faisal discuss ongoing crisis caused by the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.
October 26, 1990	Record of Conversation between M. S. Gorbachev and the Chairman of the Spanish Government, Felipe González in Madrid Gorbachev and Gonzalez discuss the positive improvement of East-West relations and the changes happening in the Soviet republics.
November 21, 1990	Record of Conversation between M. S. Gorbachev and Canadian Prime Minister B. Mulroney in Paris Gorbachev and Mulroney discuss the potential response through the UN to Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait.
November 20, 1990	Record of Conversation between M. S. Gorbachev and British Prime Minister M. Thatcher Gorbachev and Thatcher discuss the potential response through the UN to Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait.
September 8, 1988	Meeting of the Politburo of the CC CPSU, 'On the Issue of Reorganization of the Party Apparatus' Detailed discussion of the reorganization of all Soviet party and government divisions and organizations.
November 19, 1990	Record of a Conversation between M. S. Gorbachev and President of the US George Bush in Paris Gorbachev and Bush discuss options for responding to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.