Dobrynin and Haig discuss the personal relationship between Brezhnev and Nixon. Dobrynin rejects American accusations that the Soviet Union was preparing to intervene in the Middle East, and the consequential adjustment of American combat readiness.

Dobrynin describes reports that the United States is increasing its combat readiness in light of the conflict in the Middle East and to deter the Soviet Union. He suggests that the Soviet Union protest the United States' nuclear brinkmanship.

Following conversations with Henry Kissinger in Moscow, Brezhnev writes to Nixon on the situation in the Middle East.

Brezhnev sends a letter to Nixon on identifying a "radical solution" for the conflict in the Middle East.

Dobrynin summarizes two conversations with Henry Kissinger about the conflict between Israel and Egypt and Syria. Kissinger claims that the Soviet Union knew in advance of the Arab intention to go to war.

Bush reports about his recent conversation with Mitterrand on the establishmet of the Eurocorps and NATO's European pillar. Kohl thinks that U.S. concerns over the Eurocorps  were exaggarated reiterating that the Federal Repubic wanted a continued U.S. military presence in Germany and Europe. Bush complains about French reluctance to expand NATO's functions including out-of-area missions.

Kohl an Delors look into potential problems on the road with regards to the ratification of the Maastricht Treaty. They discuss GATT, internal EC reforms and the perspectives of Britain's EC Council Presidency.

Notes from a phone conversation between President George H.W. Bush and Gorbachev regarding Henry Kissinger's recent visit with Gorbachev.

Gorbachev and Kissinger discuss opening up a secret line of communication between Soviet Union and the US, facilitated by Kissinger and Brent Scowcroft, and coordinating a visit between President Bush and Gorbachev in the near future.