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Puzanov, A. M.

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Kim Il Sung, 1978

Kim, Il Sung

1912 - 1994

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Gao, Gang

1905 - 1954

Sino-Soviet Relations

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Eastern Europe

Albania

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Mao, Zedong

1893 - 1976

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October 2, 1959	Discussion between N.S. Khrushchev and Mao Zedong Khrushchev and Mao discuss current political situations in Tibet, India, Indochina and Taiwan.
April 12, 1967	Discussion between Zhou Enlai, Chen Yi, Pham Van Dong and Vo Nguyen Giap Zhou Enlai discusses the class struggle present in China.
December 11, 1953	National Security Council, NSC 174, Draft 'United States Policy Toward The Soviet Satellites In Eastern Europe' This report by the National Security Council discusses Soviet control over Eastern Europe, barriers to Soviet control of the satellites, and the power threat that consolidation poses to the United States. As a result, the NSC recommends that United States pursue a policy of resistance towards Soviet domination of its Eastern European satellites, and should impose pressure and propaganda to weaken Soviet influence.
November 12, 1999	Pak Chang-ok Biography Soviet-Korean Pak Chang-ok encountered Kim Il Sung in an intense standoff in August 1956.
November 7, 1998	Pak Yeong-bin Biography Pak Yeong-bin worked closely with Soviet authorities during the Red Army's occupation of North Korea.
August 1996	Ri Sang-jo Biography Ri Sang-jo (Yi Sang Jo) was a central figure in promoting changes to the North Korean post-war development strategy. After meeting with Soviet officials in Moscow to encourage Soviet intervention in North Korean policies in 1956, Ri was removed from his post.
October 10, 1995	Gi Seok-bok Biography Soviet-Korean Gi Seok-bok (Ki Sok Pok) was conscripted into the Soviet Army in August 1945 and was an important figure during the Soviet occupation of North Korea. In the wake of attacks on Soviet-Korean cadres in the mid-1950s, Gi returned to the Soviet Union in 1957.
July 21, 1953	Intelligence Advisory Committee, Special Estimate (SE-47), 'Probable Effect Of Recent Developments In Eastern Germany On Soviet Policy With Respect To Germany' This intelligence report presents and analyzes Soviet policy in East Germany before, during, and after the East German Uprising. The report assesses potential actions the Soviets could take in the future towards East Germany, and the likelihood of each.
April 24, 1956	Third Party Congress of the Korean Workers Party held from 24 to 30 April 1956 Kim Il Sung discusses the North Korean economy and the five-year economic plan.Three documents are added to the note: 1) A report created by the commission for mandate examination. The report covers the action of the election for the Party Congress and the composition of the delegates.2) Minutes of a speech Kim Du-bong gave, overviewing North Korean achievements and objectives. 3) A list of members of the Central Committee and Politburo of the Labor Party that were elected on the Party Congress.
November 28, 1956	Letter Fischer to Florin, North Korean Ambassador to the Soviet Union Fisher informs Florin about personnel changes in North Korean Embassy in Soviet Union.