1893-1976
Eastern Europe
(372) documents
East Asia
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North America
1912 - 1994
1879 - 1953
1893 - 1976
1898 - 1976
May 23, 1972
An unnamed Japanese individual reports on a visit to North Korea, commenting on the country's relations with China, the Soviet Union, Japan, and South Korea, the cult of personality, and the Korea question at the UN, among other issues.
May 10, 1972
The Northeast Asia Department at the Japanese Foreign Ministry reports on the Korea question at the UN, inter-Korean relations, and political developments inside of the two Koreas.
March 30, 1972
The Japanese Ambassador in South Korea considers Japan's policies toward the Korean Peninsula in light of the US-China and Japan-China openings.
November 18, 1976
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reversed its decision to reply to the North Korean letter denying smuggling activities in Oslo.
November 17, 1976
The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that evidence of smuggling in the North Korean Embassy in Oslo is "incontrovertible" and the decision to expel embassy personnel "fully justified."
November 2, 1976
Front page article from the Washington Post on the North Korean smuggling scandal.
October 29, 1976
Documents are returned to the Norwegian Police Security Service.
October 28, 1976
A notification for a letter received from the DPRK Embassy in Oslo.
October 27, 1976
Article from the Japanese Times on North Korean smuggling activities in Sweden and Norway.
A Soviet diplomat confirms that North Koreans have been expelled from Moscow for drug smuggling.